Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of consultancy services to carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment

Tender description

The objective of this Request for Tender is to establish a framework agreement of suitably qualified and experienced operators for the provision of consultancy services to carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) for the preparation of Local Authority Climate Action Plans. Please find full details within the tender documents Lot 1: The objective of this Request for Tender is to establish a framework agreement of suitably qualified and experienced operators for the provision of consultancy services to carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) for the preparation of Local Authority Climate Action Plans. During the development of Local Authority Climate Action Plans, local authorities will require the carrying out of: • A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Including Screening Statement and if deemed necessary, SEA Scoping Report, Environmental Report, consultations with relevant stakeholders (incl. draft and any amendments following public consultations) at an appropriate scale, as well as preparation of an SEA Statement, all which complies with the requirements of the SEA Directive and associated legislation and guidelines. This will include all comments/inputs on all submissions received and input/comments required for the Chief Executive’s Reports on submissions received. • An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Including Screening Report and if deemed necessary, full AA Reports (including the Natura Impact Statement in support of AA process), as required for the full process of making a Local Authority Climate Action Plan including consultations with relevant stakeholders (incl. the draft and any amendments following public consultations) as required by the Habitats Directive to determine what impacts the Climate Action Plan would be likely to have on any Natura 2000 sites. This will include all comments/inputs on submissions received for the purposes of the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received. Please find full details within the tender documents