Published date: 4 May 2020

Last edited date: 4 May 2020

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: 15 June 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00001949

Published date

4 May 2020

Closing date

15 June 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is the Mineral Planning Authority (MPA) for the county of Worcestershire. WCC's Minerals and Waste Planning Policy team is preparing a Mineral Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD).
Once adopted, the DPD will be used by the MPA to determine applications for mineral development.
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the DPD.

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide legally-compliant Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the emerging Mineral Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD), which satisfies the requirements of the SEA Regulations. Production should follow the established methodology set out in the government's Planning Practice Guidance and 'Practical Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive', and the RTPI's Strategic Environmental Assessment practice advice.

The Contract duration will be for a period of 3 years 5 months.

The Service required is as detailed in the Service Specification (Appendix 1).

Please ensure that you 'Express an Interest' in order to view all related documents and then you must 'Opt in' in order to access the Questionnaires for completion.

Closing Date for receipt of tender submissions: Monday 15th June 2020 4pm.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Atkinson

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 846795

Email

aatkinson2@worcestershire.gov.uk