Published date: 12 January 2024

Last edited date: 12 January 2024

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: 2 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

  • Environmental management - 90710000

  • Environmental auditing - 90714000

Location of contract

RM17 6SL

Value of contract

£75,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

IT-392-1535-PS-2023-133

Published date

12 January 2024

Closing date

2 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No

Description

Thurrock Council is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to support the delivery of specialist tree, ecology and landscape advice to planning functions.

We are looking to appoint suitable qualified and experienced tree, ecological, and landscape contractor, with experience in assessing, advising, and making recommendations on strategic planning matters and the impacts of development proposals in relation to ecology, biodiversity, and landscape matters. The contractor would be expected to support the determination of planning applications (including pre-applications, discharges of conditions, appeals, and enforcement); support the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) processes; support the development of the new Local Plan for the borough; and provide support to the Council's approach to the DCO process for emerging NSIPs in the borough (including National Grid Norwich to Tilbury, and future expansions of Tilbury Port).

More information

Links

Additional text

All tender documents can be accessed via the Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend. Please use the link below to register.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Vanessa John

Address

New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01375 652652

Email

vanessa.john@thurrock.gov.uk