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title: "Assessing agricultural viability and acceptability of planning applications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782a9"
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buyer: "Bath and North East Somerset Council"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# Assessing agricultural viability and acceptability of planning applications

Buyer: Bath and North East Somerset Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782a9

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## Summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council commissioned specialist assessment of the agricultural viability and acceptability of agricultural development proposals submitted through planning applications. The work supports the Council’s development management decisions by evaluating the justification put forward for each proposal. It is an agricultural planning assessment service, delivered for the Council in Bath and North East Somerset.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Council awarded the work to FOX RURAL through a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 11 November 2026 to 10 November 2029, with an option for one further 24-month period by mutual agreement, potentially extending to 10 November 2031. The contract value is £49,200 including tax. The published information does not state an award date or evaluation criteria.

This contract shows demand from Bath & North East Somerset Council for specialist evaluation of the agricultural case behind development proposals, to inform planning decisions. A credible supplier for this requirement would need the ability to assess agricultural viability and explain whether the justification for a proposal is acceptable to the Council. FOX RURAL, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected for the work. The requirement is a specialist advisory service rather than a general construction or agricultural works contract.

## Notice

To ensure that agricultural development proposals are given full consideration in development management decisions through specialist evaluation of the justification presented to the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094724-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOX RURAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 13:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094724-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094724-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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