Contract awardedHabitats regulations assessment

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) / Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044

Preparation of draft and final Habitats Regulations Assessment and Appropriate Assessment reports for the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044. The work involves assessing and advising on the environmental impact of proposed policies and development sites on Protected Habitats of International Importance to ensure compliance with statutory planning requirements for the Draft Content Report and Final Submission stages.

Awarded value
£38k
As published
Published
22 June 2026
Awarded
22 June 2026
Lepus Consulting
Contract length
23 months
Ends 30 April 2028

What the contract covers

Professional consultancy services

Provision of specialist ecological consultancy services to deliver Habitats Regulations Assessments and Appropriate Assessments for local authority development planning projects.

  • Preparation of draft and final Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044 for the Draft Content Report and Final Submission Somerset Local Plan
  • Assessment and advice on the impact of policies and sites on Protected Habitats of International Importance

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Professional consultancy services
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
23 months
Contract dates
22 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
71243000

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Somerset Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3630765/habitats-regulations-assessment-hra-appropriate-assessment-aa-of-the-somerset-co
Buyer reference
C1001115
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba26
Last checked
5 November 2026

Somerset Council. Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) / Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Somerset Council Local Plan 2022-2044. Contract award, 22 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3630765/habitats-regulations-assessment-hra-appropriate-assessment-aa-of-the-somerset-co (accessed 5 November 2026).