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Habitat Regulations Assessment

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council is looking for suppliers for research and environmental work (East of England).

The estimated value is £90,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 21 months, up to 33 months with extensions, starting 4 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026

How bids are scored

Methodology and performance 30% · Experience and skills 15% · Communications 10% · Social Value 5% · Total Fixed Price for Completion of the assessment 35% · Hourly Rate for an Expert Witness 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

In June 2026, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (the Council) started the process of producing a new Local Plan, which will cover the period 2026-2044. To support the Local Plan preparation, the Council will need to renew or update its current evidence base, including undertaking a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA). HRA is a legal requirement for the preparation of development plan documents (including the Local Plan), under Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, as amended (sections 63-64). These require the “competent body” (in this case, the Council/local planning authority) to must make an appropriate assessment of the implications of the new Local Plan for European sites (Special Areas of Conservation/ Special Protection Areas/ Ramsar sites) in and around the Borough, in view of each designated site’s conservation objectives. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./FM8HXEJW5Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FM8HXEJW5Q

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101818-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

79

Awards

51

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From notice 101818-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.