Various environmental laws and policies ensure the protection of natural ecosystems, helping to promote sustainable development, to further minimise the physical impact of human activity on natural surroundings, and mitigating the risk of possible contamination for any nearby residents.
To ensure these regulations are properly followed through, and that minimal impact is done on natural vegetation, an environmental consultant will help to assess, analyse and interpret available research to better understand the impact of development and possible contamination risks.
In recent years, more stringent and progressive environmental laws and policies have further made the process of development and construction increasingly difficult to interpret.
Whether a council has decided to expand roads, or a private developer has purchased an empty piece of land, an environmental consultant will help to assess possible risks and opportunities that can help promote sustainable long-term development that benefits both individuals and the environment.
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Read MoreAn environmental consultant will play an important role throughout the development process of any new construction project, including existing projects or completed work. These experts help to provide government and private enterprises with analysis and insight regarding certain environmental concerns.
More than this, environmental consultants will help oversee and often lead negotiations for property and land acquisition, and development projects, and further promote ethical and sustainable long-term public health and safety, and sustainability efficiency for new development projects that might be taking place.
For public sector bodies, including those at a central and local level, these expert advisors play an important role in better understanding the future of environmental behavior, and the impact human activity will have on the near-term ecological planning of indigenous vegetation.
To ensure critical success in acquiring the necessary permits and approvals, environmental consultants will help and provide advice through:
Environmental and social assessment studies
Integrated project coordination and environmental management
Feasibility studies
Risk and contamination assessments
Water and sanitation license applications
Analyse and research existing infrastructure
Interpret data and provide sustainability services solutions.
These are only some of the most baseline services an environmental consultant or consultancy agency may provide to government officials and private entities.
While we have some idea of the type of services and expertise an environmental consultant may provide, knowing when they are required to provide insight is another important aspect of any construction, development, or expansion project.
Each new case may present an array of different issues, requiring both government officials and private organisations to clearly understand and functionally interpret available data and research.
Environmental consultants can help clarify insights and expertise on issues such as:
Environmental Audits: Once a project has been completed, or a second phase of a construction project is about to commence, a team of environmental consultants will carefully conduct an audit regarding the proper environmental management and remediation solutions.
Assessment of water, soil, and air: To ensure safe living conditions for both humans and natural biodiversity, assessing the possible impact of construction on the natural environment helps to clarify potential hazards and ecological risks.
Regulatory compliance: Over time, new laws and regulations are incorporated, and while these often require time before being implemented, environmental consultants will help to better interpret these regulatory matters and promote fair, equitable, and reasonable compliance.
Provision of sustainability solutions: To promote long-term sustainability goals of central and local government guidelines, an expert may provide further insight and analysis that can help organisations effectively implement more environmentally friendly solutions.
Assessing potential contamination and biological hazards: Some experts may conduct thorough investigations regarding the potential contamination and biological hazards that may be caused due to development. Things such as water pollution from ineffective waste management, poorly designed irrigation systems, or deforestation of natural vegetation.
Health and safety guidance: Along with other health and safety experts, an environmental consultant will help to provide insight regarding the well-being and safety of inhabitants and nearby residents. This will be based on careful evaluation of a project and its surroundings, and proposed guidelines on both near and long-term public health impact.
Identification of unknown contamination: Outside of the built environment, environmental consultants will help to uncover unknown sources of contamination, assess the cause, whether human-induced or natural, and provide clear feedback regarding possible intervention measures to promote a safe and harmonious environment.
Testify in a court of law: In extreme cases, an environmental consultant could be called upon to testify as an expert witness regarding a specific case or environmental hazard. These experts will often work alongside government officials to help assess, analyse, and deliver reporting regarding the impact of the built environment on natural areas and ecological systems.
Working with central and local government agencies allows environmental consultants to further promote environmental regulations and policies and can help to develop new compliance efforts for the built environment and adjacent industries.
There are countless environmental consultancy tenders published year-round, enabling organisations to work alongside government entities to further improve and promote sustainable living in our cities and ensure the protection of natural ecological systems.
To apply for an available environmental consultancy tender, companies will need to follow some practical guidelines beforehand, these may include:
Certain public procurement regulations ensure fair and equal opportunity for every private entity willing to apply for available environmental consultancy tenders. These guidelines help to promote partnerships between public and private enterprises and oversee the maximum value for money provided by contracts.
Not only are these policies important to understand, but applying them within the procurement application and assessment process will help to ensure that your business provides the necessary information that helps to highlight your expertise, knowledge, and experience, while simultaneously providing value for money.
Due to the competitive nature of these tenders and contract opportunities, any business must engage early with entities and organisations where possible. This will help to ensure a proactive approach between buyers and suppliers, and further clarify any questions or queries regarding the tender.
Some of these questions may be made public, however, published anonymously. This will help to promote a fair and just system, whereby organisations can help to learn from one another and have a better understanding of contract requirements.
Asking the necessary questions goes hand in hand with the previous point, however, more than this, it proposes a new step in the tender application process for your business as well. By asking the necessary questions, within your business, you will gain clear insight into whether you are meeting the needs of the contract, and how you will be able to provide value for money through business development procurement and consultancy services.
Additionally, this will help to highlight your teams’ expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the project, and help establish a plan of action that can work as a roadmap towards completing a tender proposal.
Make sure that before applying for any environmental consultancy contract you have read through the guidelines and requirements. This will help you to begin building a tender proposal, but more than that, gives you a head start on gathering the necessary documentation.
In some events, a contract might require you to submit additional proof of experience, including licenses, certifications, or previous examples of work. Around this time, you should be compiling a thorough portfolio that highlights all the work you’ve completed in the past, but more than this, ensures that this reflects the nature of the contract and requirements.
By using various tools and resources you can effectively build a tender response proposal. Tools such as Tracker Intelligence’s Spend Analysis and Archive Data will provide a deeper look into analysing competitors and help better understand the marketplace.
With the use of these tools, you can get a deeper, more thorough look into previous competitors’ tender responses and how marketplace trends have affected their submissions. The more eyes and ears you have on the ground, the better chance you have of understanding buyer’s demands, and what bidders are doing to stand out in the crowd.
Environmental consultants are part of a chain that helps promote equitable, safe, and environmentally friendly guidance that further encourages sustainable solutions for the built environment.
More than this, these experts play an important role within government development projects to help assess and analyse potential risks and further give insight regarding potential threats, contamination and hazards for humans and biological ecosystems.
