Award

Habitats Regulation Assessment for the Local BCP Plan

  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-003805

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d0ab (view related notices)

Published 16 January 2026, 11:10am



Scope

Reference

DN794888

Description

Undertake Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) of a new Local Plan for the BCP area, and guide the Council in preparing a suitable development strategy and policies. The work is required to ensure the Local Plan preparation complies with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017


Contract 1. Habitats Regulation Assessment for the Local BCP Plan

Supplier

Contract value

  • £19,931.73 excluding VAT
  • £23,918.08 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 January 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 February 2026 to 30 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2029
  • 3 years, 5 months, 27 days

Description of possible extension:

1 X 6 month extension option

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Information about tenders

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04980085
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLB-7899-JYCP

Forest Office

Wareham

BH20 7PA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK25 - Dorset

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Habitats Regulation Assessment for the Local BCP Plan


Contracting authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYY-7342-PRHH

BCP Council Civic Centre

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

United Kingdom

Region: UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government