Published date: 24 April 2019

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: 29 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

EPSEWL001-DN405849-77157694

Published date

24 April 2019

Closing date

29 April 2019

Contract start date

13 June 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1.1 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (The Council) is inviting experienced consultants to submit bids to conduct a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of its emerging Local Plan. The Local Plan sets out the future spatial strategy for the Borough and will include sites for allocation. It is being produced in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

1.2 The HRA will form part of the Council's local plan evidence base and will guide the development of the Local Plan. It will be prepared in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice. In brief, the HRA will identify any aspects of the Plan that would cause a likely significant effect on any European Sites , either in isolation or in combination with other plans and projects, and advise on appropriate policy mechanisms for delivering mitigation where if such effects are identified.

1.3 The HRA will cover the following key stages in the Local Plan process:
• Publication and consultation on a Regulation 18 consultation paper (a follow up from an earlier Regulation 18 Issues and Options consultation)
• Publication and consultation on a Regulation 19 pre-submission document

1.4 In addition to providing the HRA, the appointed consultant will need to act as an expert witness (if required) for the Council at the Local Plan examination in relation to HRA issues. The examination is likely to be scheduled for autumn 2020.

About the buyer

Contact name

Bhavesh Amin

Address

Town Hall
The Parade
Epsom
KT18 5BY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1372732235

Email

BAmin2@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Website

http://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk