Official UK procurement notice
SBC0724 Stevenage Arts and Heritage Trail
Authority: Stevenage Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionStevenage Borough Council is seeking a single supplier to develop and install an attractive and exciting arts and heritage trail, that will draw together the wealth of heritage and public art assets that are already in place across the town. This project is intended to also draw those who use the trail, through some of the key assets of the town, from Old Town, Town Centre, through to Fairlands Valley Park as a way not only to celebrate the town’s heritage but the town as a destination, with an abundance of leisure and green spaces to enjoy as part of this offer too. It is anticipated that there could be a few routes providing a variety of route lengths for people to engage with any ability of walking or cycling.
CPV: Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat 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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 77.5
- Price: 22.5
- Suitability
As detailed in the procurement documents
- Price carries 22.5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jul 2024, 17:50 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Dec 2024, 10:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Aug 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CCD01390- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-039867- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d90Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed
- Performance terms
as stated in the procurement documents
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: 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 Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract 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 Contract 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 Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
Publisher note: Stevenage Borough Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term contracts at any stage of the procurement process. Stevenage Borough Council also reserves the right not to award a contract.Neither Stevenage Borough Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for these contracts.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council`s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.Tenderers should note that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (protection of Employment)Regulations 2006 may apply.To access this procurement opportunity please visitwww.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the Correspondence area in the eTendering system.If you are experiencing problems with the eTendering system, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or telephone +441144070065 for any website /technical questions, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council`s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final.Please note the deadline for return and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 720 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 Aug 2024 → 11 Dec 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published11 Dec 2024, 10:33 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2024- Status changed to complete11 Dec 2024, 10:33 GMT
- Buyer details updated11 Dec 2024, 10:33 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornbeck LtdSME | £800,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
SBC0724 Stevenage Arts and Heritage Trail · Hornbeck LtdSME
- Signed
- 20 Nov 2024
- Value
- £800,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court England & WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Hornbeck LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria