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Published 12 Dec 2025, 14:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Planning_Landscape character recreational pressure assessment

Official notice

Authority: Council of the Isles of Scilly (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£25,000£30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jan 2026
Contract term 3 moends 30 Apr 2026 · up to 31 May 2026 with extensions · starts 26 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To address these issues specifically, the Council is commissioning a suitably qualified consultancy to undertake a combined Landscape Character and Recreational Pressure Assessment (LCRPA) as part of the evidence base for the Local Plan review. This study will inform Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), biodiversity duty compliance under the Environment Act 2021, and policy development around landscape protection, visitor management, and sustainable development.________________________________________

CPV: Architectural and related services · Landscape protection services · Urban planning and landscape architectural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 moSMEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 (3 mo) · up to 31 May 2026 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract may be extended by the mutual consent of either party if there are reasonable delays in completion of the study arising from contractor capacity issues.

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: • Relevant experience and qualifications. 20% • Understanding of the Isles of Scilly context. 20% • Methodology and approach. 20% • Value for money. 20% • Ability to meet timescales. 20% Scored on a 0-5 grading system

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
Closed
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
12 Dec 2025, 14:21 GMT
Last source update
12 Dec 2025, 14:21 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082531
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related servicesLandscape protection servicesUrban planning and landscape architectural services
Delivery area
South West (UKK30)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
23 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Dec 2025 → 26 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published320 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 14:21 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by285 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline278 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts275 days ago
    26 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 14:21 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMD-6413-WGTG Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, South West, TR210LWContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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