Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
Angel Street
Northampton
NN11ED
UK
Contact person: Jane Parry
E-mail: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/working-us/doing-business-council
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Landscape Sensitivity Assessment Additional Work 2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of additional landscape sensitivity assessment work to support the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, including desk-based review, field surveys at identified sites, and preparation of a report.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
13 932.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 664_25 to The Environment Partnership Ltd for landscape sensitivity assessment work. This includes desk-based review, site surveys at identified locations, and preparation of a report to support the Local Plan. The contract value is £13,932 (ex VAT), running from 22 September to 31 December 2025.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract was awarded as a direct call-off under the ESPO Framework Agreement 664_25 (Consultancy Services). The framework was procured in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and lists The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd as an approved supplier. The call-off value (£13,932 ex VAT) is below the UK procurement thresholds and therefore not subject to the requirement for prior publication of a call for competition on Find a Tender.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd
07745159
401 Faraday Street, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6GA
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 932.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2025