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Published 5 May 2023, 15:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for Planning Consultancy Services

Official notice

Authority: Apex Housing Association (Housing)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£170,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Apex intends to engage a Planning Consultant to provide the Services at key stages in the delivery of social housing schemes in the Social Housing Development Programme ("SHDP") for Financial Year ("FY") 2023-24 with the option to extend the services for a further three years to cover FY 2024-25,FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-73 at Apex’s sole discretion. The key stages of the services to be provided by the Planning Consultant are detailed as follows:

  • Feasibility Stage (Stage 1)
  • Pre Application Stage (Stage 2)
  • Post Submission Stage (Stage 3)
  • General Planning Advice (Stage 4)
  • Value added services (Stage 5)

The Planning Consultant, whether working prior to appointment of the Design Team or working with the Design Team, is required to deliver a service and project in full compliance with the Department for Communities (“DfC”) requirements as outlined in the Housing Association Guide ("HAG") www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/housing-ass… ↗

CPV: Architectural, engineering and planning services · Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£170,000
Extensions: Contract for 1 year with possible extension for a further 3 yearsVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As stated in the procurement documents

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 May 2023, 15:38 BST
Last source update
5 May 2023, 15:38 BST
Award evaluation window
15 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
Apex-34
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013007
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, engineering and planning servicesFeasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
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Submission deadline
15 May 2023, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
720 days from the deadline
Bids opened
15 May 2023, 15:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 May 2023 → 15 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 May 2023, 15:38 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    15 May 2023, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    15 May 2023, 15:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Apex Housing Association

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Londonderry, Northern IrelandContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body BelfastContact email

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