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Published 29 Apr 2021, 14:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HCC April 2021 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Professional Consultant Services

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Framework ceiling (notional)£10,500,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 4 Jun 2021awarded 15 Sept 2021

Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) went out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Professional Consultancy Services. There were five Lots - Lot 1 - Asbestos Analytical ServicesLot 2 - Planning AdviceLot 3 - Highways AdviceLot 4 - Multi Disciplinary ServicesLot 5 - Cost ConsultantEach Lot has been awarded. The Framework Agreement has been awarded for four years.

CPV: Approval plans, working drawings and specifications · Architectural and building-surveying services · Architectural and related services · Architectural design services · Architectural services for building extensions · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Asbestos removal services · Building consultancy services · Building services · +43 more

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 26 suppliers · 33 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (1.3 per place) · 25 appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Asbestos Analytical ServiceAwardedRenewalceiling above

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Lot 1 – Asbestos Analytical Services – This Lot is for the provision of asbestos surveys, bulk sampling and analysis, air monitoring and supervision, general asbestos related advice and asbestos removal project management.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of this Lot under the Framework Agreement is approximately £125,000.

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework period.Variant bids: not allowed

90650000 Asbestos removal services

Lot #2Planning AdviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,000,000

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 2 – Planning Advice (Town and Country) This lot is for provision of general and specialist town planning advice (e.g. master planning, conservation specialists, landscape and visual impact); and Section 106 viability assessments.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of this Lot under the Framework Agreement will be approximately £750,000. 00.

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: The Framework will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.Variant bids: not allowed

71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71243000 Draft plans (systems and integration)71356400 Technical planning services 71400000 Urban planning and landscape architectural services 71410000 Urban planning services

Lot #3Highways AdviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 3 – Highways Advice This lot is for provision of general highways advice, transport statements, transport assessments, traffic studies, preparation of school travel plans, highways design all in conjunction with developments promoted by the Council.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of this Lot under the Framework Agreement will be approximately £125,000.

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.Variant bids: not allowed

71311210 Highways consultancy services

Lot #4Multi-Disciplinary ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£6,000,000

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 4 – Multi-Disciplinary Services This lot is for provision of professional services in relation to designing and managing building projects and programmes.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of this Lot under the Framework Agreement will be approximately £1,500,000.00.

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: The Framework will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.Variant bids: allowed

71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71200000 Architectural and related services 71220000 Architectural design services 71221000 Architectural services for buildings 71223000 Architectural services for building extensions 71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services

Lot #5Cost ConsultantAwardedRenewalceiling above

This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.Lot 5 – Cost Consultancy This lot is for the provision of independent professional cost consultancy services role with the option of Independent Certifier, Project Management and Contract Administrator support.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of this Lot under the Framework Agreement will be approximately £125,000.

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: The Framework will be reviewed att he end of the Framework Agreement period.Variant bids: not allowed

71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71244000 Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs 71324000 Quantity surveying services

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

How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 60
Price: 40

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“HCC April 2021 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Professional…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 26 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: Awarded
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
First published: 29 Apr 2021, 14:12 BST
Last source update: 28 Sept 2021, 08:35 BST
Award evaluation window: 4 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference: HCC2112800
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-024006
Classification (CPV): Approval plans, working drawings and specificationsArchitectural and building-surveying servicesArchitectural and related servicesArchitectural design servicesArchitectural services for building extensionsArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesArchitectural, engineering and surveying servicesAsbestos removal services
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Building consultancy servicesBuilding services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02abb1 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: 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 Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement 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 Framework Agreement 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 Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.

Publisher note: This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed.

How it was run

Official notice

Appointment period ends: 4 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 4 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST

Timeline

4 Jun 2021 → 28 Sept 2021 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
4 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
4 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Notice published
28 Sept 2021, 08:35 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
28 Sept 2021, 08:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 25admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 3324 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots

Contracts signed 5latest 15 Sept 2021

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Asbestos Analytical Services
Signed
15 Sept 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Planning Advice
Signed
15 Sept 2021
Value
£3,000,000
Status
active
Highways Advice
Signed
15 Sept 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Multi Disciplinary Services
Signed
15 Sept 2021
Value
£6,000,000
Status
active
Cost Consultant
Signed
15 Sept 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Asbestos Analytical Service	25bids · 25 electronic · 25 from abroad	20	—	—
2 · Planning Advice	9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad	3	—	—
3 · Highways Advice	23bids · 23 electronic · 23 from abroad	11	—	—
4 · Multi-Disciplinary Services	26bids · 26 electronic · 26 from abroad	15	—	—
5 · Cost Consultant	33bids · 33 electronic · 33 from abroad	24	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Pegs Lane , HERTFORD, East of England, SG13 8DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County CouncilReview contact point HERTFORD
Hertfordshire County Council, Chief Legal OfficerReview contact point Hertford
High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body London
High Court, The Royal Court of JusticeMediation body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

25 commercial parties on the notice

Acorn Analytical Services (UK) LtdFramework contractor 32 Charter Gate, Quarry Park Close, Northampton, East Midlands, NN3 6QB
Armstrong York Asbestos Environmental LtdFramework contractor Stanhope Industrial Estate, Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope, East of England, SS17 0EH
Artelia Projects UK LtdFramework contractor High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 6RL
BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK LtdFramework contractor 5 Aldermanbury Square, London, London, EC2V 7BP
Currie & Brown LtdFramework contractor 40 Holborn Viaduct , London , London, EC1N 2PB
Element Materials Technology Environment UK LtdFramework contractor 10 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, London, SW1W 0EN
Enquin Environmental LtdFramework contractor 1 Ringside Business Centre, Heol Y Rhosog, Wentloog, cardiff, Wales, CF3 2EW
Faithful+GouldFramework contractor Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, South East, KT18 5BW
Inspectas Compliance LtdFramework contractor Suite 1.11 Woodhead House, Woodhead Road, Birstall, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, WF17 9TD
LitchfieldsFramework contractor The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London, London, EC3R 7AG

Show 15 more suppliers

Lucion Environmental LtdFramework contractor Unit 7 Halifax Court, Dunston, Gateshead, North East, NE11 9JT
Mace LtdFramework contractor 155 Moorgate, London, London, EC2M 6XB
McBains LimitedFramework contractor 26 Finsbury Square, London , London, EC2A 1DS
Momentum Transport Planning LtdFramework contractor 27 Mortimer Street , London, London, W1T 3BL
Ove Arup & Partners LtdFramework contractor 8 Fitzroy Street, London, London, W1T 4BJ
Pellings LLPFramework contractor Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, North West, WA6 0AR
Phil Jones Associates LtdFramework contractor Wilkes Tranter & Co, Brook House, Moss Grove, , Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9HS
Playle and PartnersFramework contractor Crest House 38 Main Road , Sidcup, South East, DA14 6NY
RPS Consulting Services LimitedFramework contractor 20 Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, South East, OX14 4SH
Stace LLPFramework contractor 273 High Street, Epping, East of England, CM16 4DA
Stantec UK LtdFramework contractor Buckingham Court, Kingsmead Business Park, London Road, High Wycombe, South East, HP11 1JU
Tetra Tech LimitedFramework contractor 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 4ER
Transport Planning Practice Limited (TPP)Framework contractor Richard House, 9 Winckley Square, Preston, North West, PR1 3HP
Vincent and Gorbing LimitedFramework contractor Sterling Court Norton Road, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2JY
Wood Group UK LtdFramework contractor 15 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 6EQ

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

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

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).