Scope
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).
Contract 1. Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,540 excluding VAT
- £59,448 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 December 2025 to 30 December 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
URBAN EDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LTD
- Companies House: 07872171
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDD-8215-ZHZD
Bank House Southwick Square
Brighton
BN42 4FN
United Kingdom
Email: hello@ueec.co.uk
Website: http://www.ueec.co.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government