# Public Inquiry Expert Witness support \(Appeal on Land west of Gravel Pit Farm to Black Dike plantation, Sand Hutton\. Planning ref: 20/01195/MFULE\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North Yorkshire Council](/buyers/the-north-yorkshire-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Richard Wood Associates
- Award value: £29,750
- Tender value: £29,750
- Award date: 14 May 2024
- Published: 3 June 2024
- Contract start: 21 May 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cb619c05-8d9c-4978-ac31-5377adc334db-755942
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77beff47-f36d-4c7e-8603-446e2e0cce89

## Description

The services will be provided by Richard Wood of Richard Wood Associates for North Yorkshire Council\. The contract is to cover expert witness role in a planning appeal \( public Inquiry\) This is to include the preparation of the LPA's Statement of Case, Statement of Common Ground; Proof Of Evidence and giving evidence under cross examination at the Inquiry\. The work will include liaison with LPA Officers and Counsel and will also include attendance at a Case Management Conference\. The contract covers preparation and drafting time, attendance at meetings and reflects the timetable established by the Planning Inspectorate, including its anticipated number of Inquiry sitting days\. Additional information: This contract was award via the Council's Best Value Form process as per North Yorkshire Council's Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb619c05-8d9c-4978-ac31-5377adc334db-755942)