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Published 30 Aug 2023, 13:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8)

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,999,999framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2023
Framework period 2 yrs 9 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8) - Following insufficient bids during the original Framework tendering in January 2023, Natural England (NE) wishes to re-run a procurement process and appoint up to six (6) suitable Suppliers onto PRAPS Framework - Lot 8 (Soils, and best and most versatile agricultural land, minerals, and waste) to deliver range of planning advice services. The Suppliers with relevant skills, experience, and expertise in providing expert advice and training on a wide range of planning issues to decision makers and consultees.<br/><br/>This procurement is part of Planning Related Advice Professional Services (PRAPS) Framework. The Framework, by nature, is a zero (0) value contract and it does not offer any commitment. However, the maximum value of this Framework threshold is currently set at £4,999,999 and is strictly dependent on the quantity related to NE requirements through the Framework lifecycle.<br/><br/>"The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal."

CPV: Urban planning services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers
Framework period
2 yrs 9 mo from 1 Jul 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 9 moPublished value£4,999,999
Contract period: 1 Jul 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 9 mo)
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Commercial: 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.
  • “Planning Related Advice Professional Services Framework (Lot 8)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 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
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Aug 2023, 13:26 BST
Last source update
30 Aug 2023, 13:26 BST
Award evaluation window
25 Aug 2023 – …
Authority reference
C19877
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025456
Classification (CPV)
Urban planning services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f800 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
25 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2023 → 13 Oct 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    25 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    30 Aug 2023, 13:26 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

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