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SONI069 Environmental & Planning Services

SONI Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SONI Ltd

Buyer Address: 12 Manse Road, Belfast, UKN0E, BT6 9RT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Dee Fraser

Contact Email: tenders.soni@soni.ltd.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
8900000.0 GBP
Gross: 10680000 GBP
Published
25 Feb 2026, 17:28
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

SONI wishes to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants to provide Public Planning, Ecology and Environmental services, primarily pursuant to SONI’s statutory functions in the area of Grid Development and SONI’s Framework for Grid Development. Prefer refer to the documents Scope of Requirements

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017114-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 8,900,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 10,680,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Candidate Capacity (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Previous Experience (65%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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