# Local Plan 2040: Sustainability Appraisal 'Critical Friend' Assessment

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Test Valley Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Test Valley Borough Council](/buyers/test-valley-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited​](/suppliers/aecom-infrastructure-environment-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £11,000
- Tender value: £15,000
- Award date: 26 May 2023
- Published: 6 June 2023
- Contract start: 1 June 2023
- Contract end: 31 December 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a5859530-a610-4191-b6c9-37c09c8bf142-650987
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5605465e-0487-4383-90af-3450d1292e12

## Description

Test Valley Borough Council \(TVBC\) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide 'critical friend' support to the Council in its undertaking of Sustainability Appraisal \(SA\) for the Regulation 18 and 19 consultation stages of the emerging Local Plan\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5859530-a610-4191-b6c9-37c09c8bf142-650987)