United Utilities has gone out to tender with a framework contract for environmental surveys and consultancy worth an estimated £10.4 million.
The framework, which cover the services across the business, are being tendered in the following lots:
Lot 1 - Ecology
Lot 2 - Planning
Lot 3 - Archaeology
Services to be provided under the wide-ranging framework include—
- provision of specialist ecological support to the company and its construction partners
- reviewing development proposals, plans and method statements and providing technical advice,
- provision of advice to avoid or minimise ecological impacts and designing necessary measures to mitigate or offset any potential impacts
- consultation with regulatory authorities, relevant landowners and 3rd party groups and external record centres
The framework will run for an initial 3 years with a further five annual 1 year extension options.
United Utilities is looking to appoint up to 18 suppliers to the framework.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 29 July 2019 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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