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Published 30 Apr 2026, 13:20 BST

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Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

Official notice

Authority: West Suffolk Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)
Published estimate£30,000≈ £11k / year · £36,000 inc. VAT14.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 29 May 2026awarded 11 Jun 2026
Awarded to Lepus Consulting Ltd
Contract term 2 yrs 10 moends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 15 Jun 2026

Re-procurement openInvitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. · bids close

What is being bought

Published requirement description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1200 hours on 29 May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 10 moPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 10 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 30%; Quality 70%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Apr 2026, 13:20 BST
Last source update
30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST
Authority reference
WSC/20206/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-039900
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f40 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

http//www.suffolksourcing.uk ↗

Timeline

30 Apr 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published176 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 13:20 BST
  2. Submission deadline147 days ago
    29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts131 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published115 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 13:20 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    11 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,6201 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lepus Consulting LtdSMEContract for delivery of HRA for WSC Local Plan13 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2029Extensions: May require additional support during examination£25,62011 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for delivery of HRA for WSC Local Plan · Lepus Consulting LtdSME

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £25,620
    Period
    13 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    May require additional support during examination

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Suffolk Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRVM-1828-ZPTJ West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, East of England, IP33 3YUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LepusAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07861049 Eagle Tower, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 1TAContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender