Published date: 24 September 2024

This notice was replaced on 5 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

  • Urban environmental development planning - 90712100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

SWINDON001-DN744745-45248457

Published date

24 September 2024

Closing date

18 October 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

28 October 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Landscape Study of the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan.

Project description

The primary aim of this commission is to produce a robust and up to date Landscape Study for the new Swindon Local Plan, which incorporates

• Part 1: Swindon Borough Landscape Character Assessment

• Part 2: Swindon Borough Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for proposed housing and employment sites

• Part 3: Swindon Borough Landscape Sensitivity Assessment- for renewable energy technologies

The initial contract term will be for 6 months.

Full details relating to the works are provided in the RFQ documents.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

RFQ/Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 3rd October, 12:00 Noon UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.

RFQ/Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 18th October 2024, 14:00hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN744745

No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ/tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ/tender documents.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Colbran

Address

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England

Email

forwardplanning@swindon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/