To appoint Ekosgen to undertake a Strategic Employment Land Study on behalf of the Council.
As part of the Local Plan review, the Council will need to undertake a Strategic Employment Land Study in the Tendring District. The study will primarily form part of the Council’s evidence base to inform the Local Plan review but will also assist in the development of strategies for investment and funding across North Essex and the Freeport East area.
The decision to commission evidence for the Local Plan Review was published on 12/01/2024.
A procurement exercise was undertaken resulting in the submission of one bid.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

To appoint Ekosgen to undertake the work of preparing a Strategic Employment Land Study in accordance with the specification document.

Option 1 – Appoint Ekosgen to undertake the Assessment. The bid demonstrated a thorough understanding of the brief and value for money, and scored highly against the assessment criteria.
Option 2 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.