--- title: "North Northamptonshire Local Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-09" --- # North Northamptonshire Local Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is seeking consultancy services to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. This opportunity, categorised under Technical Planning and Environmental Services, is situated in the United Kingdom with delivery addresses spanning several regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKF, among others. The tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender end date on 7th August 2026 at 12:00 PM, an enquiry period closing on 31st July 2026 at 4:00 PM, and an expected award decision by 20th August 2026. The consultancy contract is valued at £60,000 gross (£50,000 net) and requires submissions to be sent via email, with no electronic submission policy in place. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental consultancies, particularly those experienced in Technical Planning and Environmental Impact Assessments. Firms that can deliver comprehensive narrative reports while adhering to accessibility and Plain English standards are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to apply, especially those with a track record of engaging with stakeholders such as Natural England. With a contract period starting on 1st September 2026 and extending potentially until mid-2029, this tender could lead to sustained business growth and strengthening of expertise in legislative environment consultations. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations for the provision of consultancy support to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as part of the preparation of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. The SEA Environmental Report should be written to provide a comprehensive narrative and a non-technical summary. These should be suitable for external publication as supporting documentation for the plans. They will be provided as Microsoft Word and PDF. Reports should adhere to the Council's accessibility standards and written using Plain English. Further information is provided within the brief. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extension may be required if delays encountered to adoption process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064873-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | CORBY | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN17 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Lloyds | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71356400 - Technical planning services - 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2026 at 15:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064873-2026 - 8 Jul 2026 at 08:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063944-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064873-2026 9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063944-2026 8th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18859 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18913 Request for Quotation Document - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18986 Request for Quotation ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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