Published date: 11 October 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

BIP282866958

Published date

11 October 2017

Closing date

16 November 2017

Contract start date

6 December 2017

Contract end date

5 February 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC), Ipswich Borough Council (IBC), Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are moving forward with their respective Local Plans in an aligned way. Preparation and review of their Local Plans will consider how best to deliver new development in the most appropriate locations. Considerable joint working is between the four authorities is taking place on evidence and consistent strategic policy approaches across the four authority areas. In addition, each local authority will have less strategic locally specific policies covering a range of topic areas.

Experienced landscape consultants are invited to undertake a Landscape Character Assessment for Suffolk Coastal District Council and Settlement Fringe Sensitivity Analysis for the four authorities. The aim is to provide a detailed understanding the unique combination of elements and features that contribute to the character of the local landscape and provide an analysis of the sensitivity of landscape in particular around the rural-urban fringe to key settlements to future development.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Cook

Address

East Suffolk House
Station Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1RT
UK

Telephone

01502523673

Email

samantha.cook@eastsuffolk.gov.uk