GB-Cromer: PROC158 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Services to support preparation of Local Plan

Official tender information

The Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to provide SEA services throughout the preparation of the Local Plan. The commission will include the preparation of the SEA Scoping Report, Environmental Reports and associated SEA documentation at key stages of plan preparation, together with ongoing advice and support to ensure the SEA process is effectively integrated with the Council's Local Plan programme. SEA is an iterative process that runs alongside Local Plan preparation, helping to identify, describe and evaluate the likely significant effects of the emerging Local Plan and reasonable alternatives. Government guidance on the new plan making system confirms the expectation that new local plans will need to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) if certain criteria set out under Regulation 5 of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 are met. Furthermore, the Government has stated that they consider that all local plans will need to carry out SEA. Therefore, the Council requires SEA to inform the preparation of the new Local Plan.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. In the event that debra,beckles@north-norfolk.gov.uk is unavailable contact daniel.king@north-norfolk.gov.uk The tenderbox opens at 10:00 Monday 21 September 2026

CPV: 71410000 Urban planning services

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What they need

North Norfolk District Council is seeking "GB-Cromer: PROC158 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Services to support preparation of Local Plan". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to organisations the buyer has marked as SME-suitable; suppliers working in professional services; organisations able to deliver in East of England. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

Procedure type stated: Open.
The notice states this opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
The notice references 1 supporting document or link.

Important dates

Published: 17 Sept 2026, 14:50.
Closing date: 12 Oct 2026, 12:00.
Contract start: 26 Oct 2026, 00:00.
Contract end: 25 Apr 2029, 00:00.

Contract value

£50,000-£100,000

Location

East of England

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