Planning Consultancy

UK Power Networks (UKPN) intends to conduct a procurement event for the provision of Planning Consultancy.

This will be split into 4 x Lots as follows. You can bid for 1 or more Lots.Further detail is contained within the Request for Information document.

High-level detail as follows:

Lot 1: Planning Services and Support

What services shall be provided:

The scope of the contract will cover services that allow UKPN the ability and the capacity to fulfil any statutory planning requirements under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, General Permitted Development Order 2015 & Planning Act 2008 (NSIP), and any other relevant legislation across the company operational estate.

Lot 2: Biodiversity Net Gain Support and Unit Reservation

What services shall be provided:

The contract will cover services that will allow UKPN the ability and the capacity to fulfil their requirements as may be set out under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, the Environment Act 2021 and any other relevant legislation across the company's operational estate.

This may include but is not limited to:

• Advice in relation to achieving BNG requirements in relation to planning applications;
• Representing UKPN's interests at a local and national policy level in relation to future amendments to the BNG legislation (e.g. amendments to the exemptions regulations, local BNG policy targets etc);
• Supporting the planning application process to confirm and ensure BNG delivery;
• Identification and management of purchase of 3rd party biodiversity units; and
• Support on UKPN's BNG strategy (both in relation planning applications and OFGEM commitments).

Lot 3: Highways/Transport Services and Support

What services shall be provided:

The contract will cover services that will allow UKPN the ability and the capacity to fulfil their requirements as may be set out under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, the Highways Act 1980 and any other relevant legislation across the company's operational estate.

This may include but is not limited to:

• Production of Transport Assessments/Statements;
• General advice on the highways/transport impacts of proposed development or construction activities;
• Production and co-ordination of Construction Traffic Management Plans to support planning applications;
• Management of S278 application process;
• Production of technical and civil drawings in accordance with highways specifications to support S278 applications.

Lot 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Support

What services shall be provided:

The contract will cover services that will allow UKPN the ability and the capacity to fulfil statutory and non-statutory engagement requirements as may be set out under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, National Planning Policy Framework (NPF), local planning policy and any other relevant legislation across the company's operational estate.

This may include but is not limited to:

Lots

This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately.

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