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Opportunity overview
Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have now started work on a new Local Plan, which will be produced in conformity with the provisions of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Aug 2026). The Planning Policy team is currently embarking on developing an appropriate evidence base to ensure that a new Local Plan is able to be finalised and approved over the next 2.5 years, in line with Government expectations that councils can produce a Local Plan within 30 months, once Gateway 1 is passed which is timetabled to occur at the end of October 2026. EBC are now seeking a suitably skilled contractor to manage the production of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) from start to finish, helping to guide the scope and content of the new Local Plan's land-use policies, whilst subjecting the emerging spatial policies to a robust, yet proportionate, framework which advises on the sustainability of options.
The Contract period is 28 months (until the scheduled adoption of the Plan in March 2029 - this could extend out to May 2029 which is the legal deadline for the Plan's adoption) on a retained arrangement, although the contractor will not be expected to be working continuous across this duration.
Full details can be found in the invitation to tender documents
Classification
CPV90711000 — Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
EBCT 472
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
To ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process, we will only accept expressions of interest, clarification queries and tenders for this opportunity via the EastMidsTenders e- portal.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f9527c5d-6fbe-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
The Contract period is 28 months (until the scheduled adoption of the Plan in March 2029 - this could extend out to May 2029 which is the legal deadline for the Plan's adoption) on a retained arrangement, although the contractor will not be expected to be working continuous across this duration.
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Additional Classifications
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Scheme
CPV
Id
90711000
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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093613-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Erewash Borough Council is seeking a contractor to manage a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for its new Local Plan, from scoping through to plan adoption. The SEA will inform land-use and emerging spatial policies and assess the sustainability of options.
Who this may suit
Suitable for environmental planning, sustainability appraisal and SEA consultancies able to support a Local Plan programme over a retained, non-continuous 28-month engagement.
Key points identified
Core serviceManage production of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) from start to finish.Evidence: “seeking a suitably skilled contractor to manage the production of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) from start to finish”
Policy supportHelp guide the scope and content of the new Local Plan's land-use policies.Evidence: “helping to guide the scope and content of the new Local Plan's land-use policies”
Assessment approachApply a robust and proportionate framework assessing the sustainability of emerging spatial-policy options.Evidence: “subjecting the emerging spatial policies to a robust, yet proportionate, framework which advises on the sustainability of options”
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Erewash Borough Council is seeking a contractor to manage a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for its new Local Plan, from scoping through to plan adoption. The SEA will inform land-use and emerging spatial policies and assess the sustainability of options.
Who this may suit
Suitable for environmental planning, sustainability appraisal and SEA consultancies able to support a Local Plan programme over a retained, non-continuous 28-month engagement.
Opportunity record: published at “2026-10-05T09:18:00+01:00”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Programme extension
98% confidence
The engagement may extend by approximately two months if Local Plan adoption moves from March to May 2029.
View supporting evidence
“this could extend out to May 2029”
Non-continuous workload
97% confidence
The retained arrangement does not require continuous work across the 28-month period; resource demand may vary with the Local Plan timetable.
View supporting evidence
“the contractor will not be expected to be working continuous across this duration”
Tender detail dependency
98% confidence
Detailed scope, evaluation, submission and contractual requirements are not included in the supplied notice data and must be checked in the invitation to tender documents.
View supporting evidence
“Full details can be found in the invitation to tender documents”
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