Architectural Services Tender Stevenage
Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of architectural services.
United Kingdom-Stevenage: Architectural design services
2020/S 099-238548
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Postal address: Daneshill House, Danestrete
Town: Stevenage
NUTS code: UKH23
Postal code: SG1 1HN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Corporate Procurement
E-mail: procurement@stevenage.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1438242775
Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyhertfordshire.uk
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
SBC0520 Redcar Drive Architects
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of architectural services. The Council wishes to develop the site at Redcar Drive and is seeking a detailed planning application to convert the site into a cohesive and more legible estate arrangement that is fit for the 21st Century recognising the need for more high quality housing, development that is both environmentally sustainable and delivered at pace. Delivers a target of at least 110 new homes or identifies why this is either not possible or preferable and Incorporates modern methods of construction (MMC) and an accelerated delivery. Please note the deadline for returns and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Council wishes to develop the Redcar drive site and is seeking a detailed planning application to covert the site into dense residential use. It is proposed that all existing structures on the site would be demolished. The planning application should maximise the site footprint to provide circa 110 new homes; a mix of 1 and 2 bed flats and 2 and 3 bed houses. There is also a requirement for a proportion of the site to be delivered using MMC techniques. The scheme has funding from central government attached to it and so will need to be delivered at pace.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
Stevenage Borough Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term contract at any stage of the procurement process. Stevenage Borough Council also reserves the right not to award a contract. Neither Stevenage Borough Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for these contracts. The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council’s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the contract. To access this procurement opportunity please visitwww.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the onscreen guidance. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the correspondence area in the eTendering system. If you are experiencing problems with the eTendering system, InTend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or telephone +441 144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.30. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council’s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final. Please note the deadline for return and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.
VI.4.1)Review body
Postal address: The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: the contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Postal address: 70 Whitehall
Town: Stevenage
Postal code: SW1A 2AS
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: