Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
Angel Street
Northampton
NN11ED
Contact
Jane Parry
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/working-us/doing-business-council
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Landscape Sensitivity Assessment Additional Work 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of additional landscape sensitivity assessment work to support the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, including desk-based review, field surveys at identified sites, and preparation of a report.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £13,932
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 664_25 to The Environment Partnership Ltd for landscape sensitivity assessment work. This includes desk-based review, site surveys at identified locations, and preparation of a report to support the Local Plan. The contract value is £13,932 (ex VAT), running from 22 September to 31 December 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded as a direct call-off under the ESPO Framework Agreement 664_25 (Consultancy Services). The framework was procured in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and lists The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd as an approved supplier. The call-off value (£13,932 ex VAT) is below the UK procurement thresholds and therefore not subject to the requirement for prior publication of a call for competition on Find a Tender.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd
401 Faraday Street, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
Companies House
07745159
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £13,932
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,932
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom