Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

West Suffolk Council
East of England
Open procedure
13 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

The contract involves the delivery of a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to support the preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan. The work requires technical ecological expertise to assess the potential impacts of planning policies on designated sites, ensuring compliance with statutory environmental regulations throughout the plan-making process.

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Awarded value: £26k; As published
Published: 30 April 2026
Awarded: 11 June 2026; Lepus Consulting
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the contract covers

Consultancy services contract

Provision of specialist ecological consultancy services to conduct Habitats Regulations Assessments for local authority planning and development policy documents.

Delivery of a Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Consultancy services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 33 months
Contract dates: 13 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Habitats Regulations AssessmentMain service£26k typicalHabitats Regulations Assessment for the West Suffolk Local Plan

Lifecycle

Published
30 April 2026
Contract awardedto Lepus Consulting
11 June 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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West Suffolk Council

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Lepus Consulting

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3457906/invitation-to-tender-west-suffolk-council-habitats-regulations-assessment-to-sup
Buyer reference: WSC/20206/2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f40
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Suffolk Council. Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan. Contract award, 30 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3457906/invitation-to-tender-west-suffolk-council-habitats-regulations-assessment-to-sup (accessed 5 November 2026).