Official UK procurement notice
Natural England Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (NE PRAPS)
Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement is being carried out by Defra Group Commercial in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) on behalf of Natural England and Arm’s Length Bodies.
Natural England is setting up the framework to appoint the services of suppliers, contractors and consultants with relevant skills, experience and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees nationally.
Natural England advises on the environmental aspects of sustainable development and engages with the planning system as a statutory consultee for development plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and where planning applications are likely to impact upon NE particular interests, including protected habitats, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and designated landscapes.
This framework will mainly cover, but will not be limited, to Sustainable Development (SD) Programme advice planning related requirements.
CPV: Environmental planning
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 66 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value published · win at most 11 of themLot #1Natural England Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (NE PRAPS)Published value£4,999,999
Natural England is setting up the framework to appoint the services of suppliers, contractors and consultants with relevant skills, experience and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees nationally.
Natural England advises on the environmental aspects of sustainable development and engages with the planning system as a statutory consultee for development plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and where planning applications are likely to impact upon NE particular interests, including protected habitats, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and designated landscapes.
This framework will mainly cover, but will not be limited, to Sustainable Development (SD) Programme advice planning related requirements. Additional information: further information in the procurement pack
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
Natural England is setting up the framework to appoint the services of suppliers, contractors and consultants with relevant skills, experience and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees nationally.
Natural England advises on the environmental aspects of sustainable development and engages with the planning system as a statutory consultee for development plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and where planning applications are likely to impact upon NE particular interests, including protected habitats, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and designated landscapes.
This framework will mainly cover, but will not be limited, to Sustainable Development (SD) Programme advice planning related requirements.
- Technical & professional ability
Planning Advice Consultancy experience within similar setting and appropriate qualifications
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Natural England Planning Related Advice Professional Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 66 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 12 Oct 2022, 12:14 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Oct 2022, 12:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Nov 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028677- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037504Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Oct 2022 → 11 Nov 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published12 Oct 2022, 12:14 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown11 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Bids opened11 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until11 Nov 2022, 23:59 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Defra Group Commercial 17 Smith SquareReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria