Official UK procurement notice
RDC JB Green and Blue Infrastructure Study (ESPH730 MV)
Authority: Rother District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRother District Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to produce a Green and Blue Infrastructure Framework (including Open Space Standards) Study. The study will be a key piece of technical evidence informing the preparation of the Council’s new Local Plan (2025-2042). Its primary purpose is to provide the robust, quantitative justification required to set planning standards for open space provision, accessibility, and quality, and to spatially define the strategic green and blue infrastructure network. This will directly underpin the delivery of specific emerging planning policies.
CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services · Environmental planning · Research and development consultancy services · Technical analysis or consultancy services · Urban environmental development planning
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
Lot awarding rule: Price 35%, Quality 65%
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 Mar 2026, 13:33 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2026, 10:05 BST
- Authority reference
ESPH730- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029091- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677d2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Submissions must be sent via the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-Tendering Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home ↗). The tender pack can be accessed from this address.
Timeline
30 Mar 2026 → 8 Jun 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published204 days ago30 Mar 2026, 13:33 BST
- Clarification questions by187 days ago15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline174 days ago29 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts155 days ago18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published134 days ago8 Jun 2026, 10:05 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2026- Tender notice published30 Mar 2026, 13:33 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published8 Jun 2026, 10:05 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete8 Jun 2026, 10:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use Consultants | £34,999 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Land Use Consultants
- Signed
- 28 May 2026
- Value
- £34,999
- Period
- 28 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Land Use Consultants LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender