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Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Ecology (Sussex area of the South Downs National Park)

South Downs National Park Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: South Downs National Park Authority

Buyer Address: South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, UKJ27, GU29 9DH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
73920.0 GBP
Gross: 73920 GBP
Published
24 Nov 2025, 12:12
Deadline
06 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90712000 - Environmental planning
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is carrying out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist ecology advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Sussex area of the South Downs National Park.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home

Link Description: SDNPA 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. Registration is free and only has to be done once.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076425-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 73,920

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: SDNPA 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. Registration is free and only has to be done once.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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