Maldon District Council and Braintree District Council Development Viability Framework

Maldon District Council and Braintree District Council are receiving an increasing number of Planning Applications that involve issues of financial viability.

United Kingdom-Maldon: Development consultancy services

2017/S 047-086426

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
United Kingdom
Contact person: Paula Jarvis
E-mail: paula.jarvis@maldon.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKH3

Internet address(es):Main address: www.maldon.gov.uk

I.1)Name and addresses

Braintree District Council
Causeway House, Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9HB
United Kingdom
Contact person: Paula Jarvis
E-mail: paula.jarvis@braintree.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKH3

Internet address(es):Main address: www.braintree.gov.uk

I.2)Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maldon:-Development-consultancy-services./87R3458J5Q

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Development Viability Framework.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

73220000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Maldon District Council (MDC) and Braintree District Council (BDC) are receiving an increasing number of Planning Applications that involve issues of financial viability. For reasons of efficiency and to ensure objectivity and impartiality, these authorities wish to appoint consultants to undertake assessments on Planning Applications to establish viability, particularly in relation to provision of on-site affordable housing or a commuted sum towards off-site affordable housing provision if the scheme is not viable. Those appointed may also be asked to assist with the development and testing of policies associated with this area of work, making best use of existing and acquired knowledge of the local housing market areas.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90712100

71315210

71318000

71530000

71621000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH3

Main site or place of performance:

Essex.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

To achieve the above the local authorities are looking to create a framework consisting of approximately six (6) to eight (8) Consultants for a period of three (3) years plus a possible 12-month extension.

Financial Viability Assessment Stage 1

Financial Viability Assessment Stage 2

Policy Development and Testing.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Please see Document.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

As per Document.

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 18/04/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 18/04/2017

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maldon:-Development-consultancy-services./87R3458J5Q

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/87R3458J5Q

GO Reference: GO-201737-PRO-9743429.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1621876224

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained