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Published 13 Jan 2021, 17:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Coastal Partners - Archaeological, Heritage and Associated Services Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£750,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Portsmouth City Council, on behalf of the Coastal Partners, is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for inclusion onto a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Archaeological and Heritage services. Targeted award is 17th March 2021 and will run for 4 years extendable in increments to a maximum total of 8 years. The estimated value of work in totality that could be let via the framework may range from £250,000 - £750,000. Average call-off values from the framework will be £20,000 - £40,000 and typically between two and three commissions a year. The framework agreement will be established using, in part, evaluation of tenders for the two live Coastal Partners projects:

  • North Portsea Island Scheme
  • Langstone FCERM Scheme. The Council will run the procurement procedure in accordance with the Open Procedure as defined within PCR (2015). Deadline for submissions is 12th February.
  • Recurrence: Winter 2023

CPV: Archaeological services · Excavation work at archaeological sites · Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites · Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Coastal Partners - Archaeological, Heritage and Associated Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Winter 2023
First published
13 Jan 2021, 17:02 GMT
Last source update
13 Jan 2021, 17:02 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Feb 2021 – …
Authority reference
P00003463
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-000703
Classification (CPV)
Archaeological servicesExcavation work at archaeological sitesGeophysical surveys of archaeological sitesTopographical surveys of archaeological sites
Delivery area
UKSouth East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a13 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The framework agreement may only be utilised by existing or future members of Coastal Partners and only in relation to the provision of commissions which relate to assets that fall under the ownership of the relevant Council. Membership is open to all UK Contracting Authorities. The Council will run the procurement procedure to the following timetable:• Publication of tender documents: 13.01.2021• Bidders Briefing : 27.01.2021 14:00• Clarification request deadline: 05.02.2021 23:59• Tender return deadline: 12.02.2021 14:00• Interview period: 01.03.2021 - 02.03.2021• Preferred bidders notification: 05.03.2021• Framework / contract award: 17.03.2021The agreement will be let using the Council's standard framework agreement terms with call off contracts let using the NEC4 suite of contracts, predominantly utilising the NEC4 Professional Services Contract in both long form and short form. Call off contracts may be let via direct award or mini-competition, (Call off options set out in tender pack) with the decision on which option to use being at the sole discretion of the Council.The scope of core and non-core services which may be commissioned via the agreement are detailed within the tender pack.It is intended the live projects will be awarded to the highest scoring supplier on an individual project basis. The consultant who achieves the highest score, plus the next ranking successful consultants up to a maximum total number of 4 will be appointed to the framework agreement. Following award of the framework contract, the successful tenderer will be required to start work on Langstone at end of March 2021 and on NPI at start of April 2021.North Portsea Island Scheme - phase 5 (Project 1) - Estimated value of initial work is not expected to exceed £25,000 (up to £45,000 if continued to construction phase). Let under an NEC 4-PSSC. Langstone FCERM Scheme (Project 2) - Estimated value of initial work is not expected to exceed £20,000. (Up to £45,000 if continued to construction phase). Let under an NEC 4-PSSC.The projects will be commissioned in accordance with the fixed fee and rates submitted at tender. In addition to acting as a tender submission element for the purposes of awarding the projects and places on the framework agreement, the rates submitted, allowing for annual inflation, must be honoured throughout the term of the framework agreement on a meet or beat basis in respect of future call offs.

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
12 Feb 2021, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
12 Feb 2021, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Jan 2021 → 12 Feb 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Jan 2021, 17:02 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Feb 2021, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    12 Feb 2021, 14:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Portsmouth City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Procurement Service, Floor 5 Core 3/4, Civic Office, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2ALContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria