Published date: 6 April 2018

Last edited date: 6 April 2018

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: 13 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP306153384

Published date

6 April 2018

Closing date

13 April 2018

Contract start date

4 May 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 06 April 2018 for the following reason: Extension to deadline until noon Friday 20th April 2018.Shropshire Council wishes to appoint a Contractor to undertake a Landscape and Visual Sensitivity Study for Shropshire.

The Study forms part of the evidence base for the Local Plan Review (LPR). It will assess the sensitivity of land around 57 settlements and up to 5 strategic sites within Shropshire to three forms of development (housing, employment, and mixed use) and identify effective mitigation measures as appropriate. The conclusions of the Study will inform the selection of suitable sites for allocation in the LPR. The Study will also provide a sound basis for decision making in the determination of planning applications.

The Council is undertaking a LPR Preferred Options consultation on allocated sites in autumn 2018 and the Study will need to be completed by the end of August 2018.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nigel Denton

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk