Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Horsham District Council
Parkside, Chart Way
Horsham
RH12 1RL
UK
E-mail: procurement@horsham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ28
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
HDC - Specialist Archaeology and Ecology Advice
Reference number: HMDC - 036680
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90712000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders for the provision of specialist advice in Archaeology and Ecology to support the determination of planning applications and matters of planning compliance for Horsham District Council as set out in these documents.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st November 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 year period (1 + 1 year individually) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council’s Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding two separate contracts as part of this tender for the provision of all services detailed in each Specification document (Lot 1 – Archaeology, Lot 2 – Ecology).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Archaeology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90712000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ28
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Archaeology advice as per the documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract term 3+1+1 as described within the documentation.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Ecology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90712000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ28
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Ecology advice as per the documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract term 3+1+1 as per the documents.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
06/12/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/09/2023
Local time: 12:01
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/08/2023