Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) / Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044

Official notice

Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South West (UKK23)

Awarded value£37,750published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Lepus Consulting Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Preparation of draft and final Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044 for the Draft Content Report and Final Submission Somerset Local Plan. This is a statitory requirement of local development plans to assess and advise on the impact of policies and sites on Protected Habitats of International Importance.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

71243000 Draft plans (systems and integration)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Jun 2026, 13:40 BST
Last source update: 22 Jun 2026, 13:40 BST
Authority reference: C1001115
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-058530
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba26 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
22 Jun 2026, 13:40 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £37,7501 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lepus Consulting LtdSME	£37,750 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Lepus Consulting LtdSME
Signed
21 May 2026
Value
£37,750
Period
22 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGC-1434-MQPJ County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

LEPUS CONSULTING LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07861049GB-PPON: PXXD-2733-CNWD Eagle Tower, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 1TAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender22 Jun 2026, 13:40 BST