Scope
Reference
ERFX1002397
Description
To undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Health Impact Assessment) of the emerging Somerset Local Plan 2025 - 2045 and provide associated SA Reports to accompany the stages of plan production, consultation, publication, submission and adoption as necessary. Somerset Council has already produced a SA Scoping Report (Stage A), this tender refers to refining alternatives and assessing the effects of the emerging Local Plan (Stage B), the production of the SA (Stage C) and amend the SA following consultation (Stage D).
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 December 2025 to 2 December 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Please search for ref: EPRO1000297 or ERFX1002397 with title - Sustainability Appraisal.
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jilse Kuriakose
Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Website: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government