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Published 23 Feb 2026, 14:42 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the provision of Ecological Consultation and Services, Centurion Way

Official notice

Authority: South Downs National Park Authority (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South East (UKJ)
Framework ceiling (notional)£312,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Apr 2026awarded 21 Apr 2026
Awarded to Ramboll UK Limited
Framework period 2 yrsends 17 May 2028 · up to 17 May 2029 with extensions · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Single supplier framework for a consultant to provide Ecological Consultation and Services, Centurion Way for South Downs National Park Authority

CPV: Environmental monitoring for construction · Environmental services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 12 bids received (12.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 18 May 2026
Published description of the framework

Prices are determined via the pricing proposal submitted by the successful tenderer (hourly rates). Contracts will be awarded via a direct award.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£312,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 17 May 2029 with extensionsValue: £312,000 exc. VAT · £374,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: An option to extend the framework for up to 1 further year, depending on the progress of construction.
71313450 Environmental monitoring for construction90700000 Environmental 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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality: The quality element will be made up of the following criteria: Resourcing 45% Approach to the framework (methodology) 35% Sustainability 10% Social value 10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Framework for the provision of Ecological Consultation and Services,…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Feb 2026, 14:42 GMT
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 16:44 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 14 May 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016136
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental monitoring for constructionEnvironmental services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a43 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published235 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 14:42 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends197 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Assessment summaries sent164 days ago
    5 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by154 days ago
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Standstill ends154 days ago
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts151 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published98 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 16:44 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 14:42 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 May 2026, 11:52 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 May 2026, 11:52 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 16:44 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 127 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ramboll UK Limited18 May 2026 – 17 May 2028£374,400 inc. VAT21 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Ramboll UK Limited

    Signed
    7 Jul 2026
    Value
    £374,400 inc. VAT
    Period
    7 Jul 2026 – 17 May 2028 · up to 17 May 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    No later than 3 months before the end of the framework period SDNPA may extend the framework period by a further period or periods of up to 1 year by giving written notice to the consultant of its wish to extend the framework and the required length of such extension (an "Extension").
    4 agreed KPIs: Communication response times · Costed proposals · Deliverables …
    • Communication response times
    • Costed proposals
    • Deliverables
    • Social Value

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
12final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Downs National Park Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJDL-9528-MNGZ South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, South East, GU29 9DHContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • RAMBOLL UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03659970GB-PPON: PTLL-3898-QVWT 240 Blackfriars Road, London, London, SE1 8NWContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsSDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal.…

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