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title: "Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f40"
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buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f40

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council recently concluded an open procurement process for the provision of Habitats Regulations Assessment to support the preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan. This contract, awarded to Lepus, a small to medium enterprise, falls under the services category, specifically sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The procurement, identified as WSC/20206/2026, followed a below threshold open competition method. The submission deadline was 29 May 2026, with the contract period starting on 13 July 2026 and running until 30 June 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2029. The council, located in Bury St Edmunds, managed this competitive process, concluding the award stage on 11 June 2026.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental, community, and social services. The competitive process highlighted a significant emphasis on quality, with a 70% weightage, providing businesses capable of delivering high-standard services a competitive edge. Companies like Lepus that can offer expertise in environmental assessments, particularly in the region of West Suffolk, stand to benefit from such contracts. This tender also indicates opportunities for similar SMEs in the sector to collaborate or compete in future procurement activities initiated by organisations like West Suffolk Council.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1200 hours on 29 May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055315-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | £25,620 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEPUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055315-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 12:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039900-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055315-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039900-2026
  30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20206

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://http//www.suffolksourcing.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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