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Tenderpatch

Consultant Support in relation to Peak Cluster NSIP

Peak District National Park Authority

Open Closes in 2 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 19 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 2 days
Buyer's estimated value
£500,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
13 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
24 Nov 2026 to 29 Jun 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Price 30% : Tenderers are required to provide an hourly rate (exclusive of VAT) for provision of the whole service to PDNPA, either as a blended rate for the whole of the Services or individual rates for the different specialists t…
  • Methodology 30% : Proposed working methods and means of delivering contract ; Clear understanding of the Brief and the context ; Sufficiency of resources and capability to perform the contract This will include evaluation of the capabili…
  • Experience 30% : The Tenderer's technical and professional ability demonstrated by previous experience of contracts delivered for the Authority or other organisations. ; Qualification(s) and experience of Tenderer and employees/assistan…
  • Social Value 10% : Description of how the Contractor would create positive impact on people and communities, through one or more of the following aspects of social value: i. Social/wellbeing improvements for individuals and communities ii…
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Provided in Tender Questionnaire

technical Provided in Tender Questionnaire

Contract length and extensions
24 Nov 2026 to 29 Jun 2029. Options: Only the Pre-Application Stage of the DCO process will initially be guaranteed under the contract. Parts of the contract relating to stages beyond the Pre-Application Stage are conditional on agreement between the Authority and Peak Cluster Ltd to fund later stages of the DCO process. The Authority…
How to submit
Please see link to the Tender Notice at https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders Tenders must be submitted by e mail to tenders@peakdistrict.gov.uk By 12.00 on Monday 19 October 2026 The following, and only the following, must be used in the subject line: 'REF… Open www.peakdistrict.gov.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Further clarifications have been issued on 15.10.2026 in response to further queries from prospective bidders. In addition, copies of the policies referenced in Appendix 6 of the ITT - Certificate of Compliance with Policies - have been added to the Tender Documents. These Policies, queries and clarifications are available in the link to the Documents in the Tender Notice and on the Authority's website: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders
Tender documents

Invitation to Tender and associated Tender Documents ↗ (www.peakdistrict.gov.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

The Peak District National Park Authority ("PDNPA") is seeking multidisciplinary consultancy support to assist in its role as statutory consultee in regards the Peak Cluster Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project ("NSIP") and a Development Consent Order ("DCO") for the Peak Cluster Carbon Capture and Storage Pipeline under the Planning Act 2008 ("the Application") to be submitted by Peak Cluster Ltd ("the Applicant"). Support is required in the areas of project management, co-ordination and administration as well as in the specialist areas of infrastructure planning, landscape, cultural heritage, archaeology and ecology ("the Services"). The PDNPA is seeking a consultancy with previous experience of the entire NSIP/DCO process. PDNPA expects to enter into a Planning Performance Agreement ("PPA") with Peak Cluster Ltd and the support is required in relation to PDNPA's obligations under the PPA for the entire DCO process. Funding under the PPA will only be guaranteed up to a cap for the Pre-Application Stage of the Application, and the consultancy contract will be conditional insofar as it relates to any requirements beyond the Pre-Application Stage or the cap, conditional on a variation of the PPA being agreed with Peak Cluster Ltd.