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title: "Habitats Regulations Assessment Training"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-114282"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-03-22"
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# Habitats Regulations Assessment Training

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-114282

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is seeking expertise for the "Habitats Regulations Assessment Training" programme, addressing critical updates following amendments to The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This procurement process falls under the services category and is currently in the Award stage, having allocated a budget of £41,942.45 for the project. The training programme is designed to educate around 250 planners and ecologists from local authorities across Wales, enhancing their understanding and implementation of updated regulations. The procurement method employed is open, and the contract has been awarded to Dta Ecology Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental training and consultancy. Organisations offering training services, particularly those with expertise in environmental legislation and planning processes, would benefit from this contract. The scope for consortia bidding suggests that collaborative ventures may also enhance competitiveness, enabling firms to pool resources and expertise for the delivery of comprehensive training solutions tailored to the specifications of the Welsh Government.

## Notice

Welsh Government Planning Directorate is responsible for producing guidance on how the requirements of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended following EU exit) are to be implemented through the land use planning system in Wales.Required is a programme of training given the amended Regulations, case law and publication of revised phosphate targets advice, to instruct and update staff in this policy area on how the regulations are to be implemented through the land use planning system in Wales.The training programme required has two distinct elements namely a) a general refresh of the Regulations and b) a light-touch refresh of the Regulations plus a deeper dive in to phosphate issues. The training is to be delivered in an online format to planners and ecologists working in the 25 local planning authorities in Wales, Planning and Environment Decisions Wales and Welsh Government. Those being trained will either take programme a) or b) depending on the circumstances of their authority and a small number of people will follow both training programmes. We anticipate around 250 individuals being trained.The tender is to secure the expertise of specialised consultants for the delivery of the training programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114282 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,942 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DTA ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 11:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114282
- 17 Nov 2021 at 17:00 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114282

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115695(WA
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-
- https://www.dt-a.co.uk
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukproject_48715itt_91043

## Provenance

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