Published date: 12 October 2022

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: 11 November 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71240000

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

  • Well-casing planning services - 76411200

    • Forest sectoral planning services - 77231900

    • Environmental training services - 80540000

    • Environmental services - 90700000

    • Environmental management - 90710000

    • Environmental planning - 90712000

    • Urban environmental development planning - 90712100

    • Forest conservation strategy planning - 90712200

    • Marine conservation strategy planning - 90712300

    • Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90712400

    • Environmental institution building or planning - 90712500

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_307679/1113566

Published date

12 October 2022

Closing date

11 November 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

19 December 2022

Contract end date

19 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This procurement is being carried out by Defra Group Commercial in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) on behalf of Natural England and Arm's Length Bodies.

Natural England is setting up the framework to appoint the services of suppliers, contractors and consultants with relevant skills, experience and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees nationally.

Natural England advises on the environmental aspects of sustainable development and engages with the planning system as a statutory consultee for development plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and where planning applications are likely to impact upon NE particular interests, including protected habitats, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and designated landscapes.

This framework will mainly cover, but will not be limited, to Sustainable Development (SD) Programme advice planning related requirements.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Nobel House 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk