Habitat Regulations Assessment

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

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• 30%qualityMethodology and performanceMethodology
• 15%qualityExperience and skillsExperience and skill
• 10%qualityCommunications
• 5%qualitySocial Value
• 35%priceTotal Fixed Price for Completion of the assessmentTotal Fixed Price
• 5%priceHourly Rate for an Expert WitnessHourly Rate

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published9 days ago

   28 Oct 2026, 08:51 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 12 days

   18 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 19 days

   25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice28 Oct 2026, 08:51 GMT101818-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender