Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hillingdon
London
Hillingdon
London
UK
E-mail: AMayo@hillingdon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI74
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hillingdon.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Welcome Back Fund initiatives supporting local hospitality economy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Government announced on 20 March 2021 that the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund (RHSFF) has been extended with a new delivery phase up to the end of March 2022 called The Welcome Back Fund (WBF). The WBF is a funding source of eligible activities to better support the reopening of local economies and is the funding source for the scope of activities as outlined within this tender opportunity. The scope of eligible activities has increased significantly to better support the reopening of local economies. As with all activity supported by the European Regional Development Fund programme any investment will need to be compliant with the EU State Aid rules and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) procurement and branding requirements
Government guidance confirms that the WBF will continue to support the four main types of existing RHSSF activities as outlined in the original guidance including:
1. Support to develop an action plan for safe reopening of local economies;
2. Communications and public information;
3. Business-facing awareness raising activities; and
4. Temporary public realm changes to ensure that reopening of local economies can be managed successfully and safely.
The London Borough of Hillingdon (the Council) is looking to engage with a supplier(s) to provide the above support as outlined in the Lots below;
LOT 1: 'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres and local parades
LOT 2: Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades
LOT 3: Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets
The Council reserves the right to award some, all or none of the Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
545 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: LOT 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI74
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres and local parades
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: LOT 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI74
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades.
LBH are looking for an experienced consultant/consultancy required to support small independent businesses in reopening safely and attracting visitors and residents back to enjoying spending time and money in the town centres and local parades. To achieve this, the scope of services is expected to include:
1. Organising a promotional event for each of the nine minor and local town centres between August 2021 up to February 2022;
2. Organising up to two promotional events within Uxbridge and the five district centres between August 2021 up to February 2022;
3. Delivering a tailored (short, sharp, non-accredited) Visual Merchandising programme to improve the appearance of shop fronts and provide a welcome across the town centres and parades;
4. Digital High Streets training to help small independent businesses across the town centres and parades adapt to on-line retail including click & collect and encouraging the increased use of film and social media to help businesses with more effective marketing. This will include promoting the businesses benefits for signing up to the Hillingdon Business Directory and Hillingdon First Card ;
5. Temporary 'pop-up' use and/or screening of prominent empty shops within the town centres, and
6. Compiling an overall Welcome Back promotional plan bringing together all elements of business support, programme of events and co-ordination across town centre, licencing, green spaces and corporate communications teams
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: LOT 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI74
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3 - Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets
The London Borough of Hillingdon is looking to engage with a supplier(s) to provide and maintain temporary street furniture such as parklets, planters and hand sanitisers within our town centres to support the safe reopening of High Streets from 26 July 2021 up to 28 February 2022.
Initially this will be trialled in four town centres; Uxbridge, Eastcote, Ruislip and Northwood with the potential for future roll out within our other high streets and local shopping parades. The Council has undertaken consultation with businesses within these areas to ascertain what measures would be supported. Drawings detailing the results of the consultation along with possible locations for the intervention can be found in Appendices B - L (final quantities and locations will be confirmed before orders are placed)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-009771
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: LOT 1 'Welcome Back' themed branding for town centres & local parades
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whistlejacket London
8 Berwick Street
London
W1F 0PH
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 65 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: LOT 2: Specialist Retail/Town Centre expertise to support small independent businesses within town centres and local parades
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Retail Revival Ltd
130 High Street
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3AH
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 142 720.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: LOT 3: Rental of temporary street furniture & supporting maintenance to facilitate the safe reopening of High Streets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Meristem Design
Holden House, 4th Floor, 57 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1JU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 303 490.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Cntre
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2021