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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Watford Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA20742
Publication date:: 31 December 2021
Deadline date:: 21 January 2022
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The Council is seeking a Consultant to deliver an improvement programme for the River Colne from 2022 -2025 with an option to extend for a further 2 years (up to 2027). From 2022 -2025 it will focus on delivery of the current proposed programme and then review and develop the proposed programme for implementation from 2025 onwards. The Consultant will need to act as a long term partner for the Council drawing on its skills, knowledge and experience to deliver the optimum outcomes for people and wildlife.

- The Consultant will need to work within the programme’s governance and comply with the Council’s wider governance in delivering this service.

The Council is seeking a Consultant with the following skills and experience who will deliver:

•Environmental and community programme management in a partnership environment

•Designing, implementing and contract administering in river works, habitat improvements and landscape and access improvements.

•Leading and developing communities to shape and care for their local environment (Individuals, Community Groups, Stakeholders and Businesses) through engagement activities, education and communications associated with the environment to change attitudes, behaviours and delivery of on site improvements

•Delivering surveying and monitoring activities in relation to river habitats, collating and reporting on the subsequent data with volunteers and stakeholders.

•Fundraising and funding bid writing

The Services required under this Consultancy for 2022- 2025 are as follows:

- Co-ordination and delivery of the Rediscovering the River Colne programme between project partners on behalf of Watford Borough Council, including development and review of the programme, and associated new projects which may be defined as the programme proceeds.

- Implementation of the proposed river improvement plans, including the management of design, consultation, permitting processes, production of tender and contract documents associated with in-river and adjacent habitat work, procurement and management of works including Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying.

- Implementation of the proposed (and unidentified), access, signage, public art and landscape improvements including design, consultation, permitting processes, procurement and management of works including Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying.

- Development and running of the proposed community engagement programme – including a suite of environmental monitoring activities, developing a Friends Group/Stakeholder Forum, recruiting and training volunteers, proactive public engagement with individuals, schools, businesses and community groups, through Communications, events and delivery of regular voluntary activities in order to raise awareness of river issues and monitor any improvements to the river as the programme is delivered.

- To lead and deliver the proposed external funding strategy, by identifying funding opportunities, coordinating leading and supporting external funding bids

- To support the development and delivery of marketing and communications to spread all key messages about and from the programme in conjunction with other project partners. This includes regularly providing updates and information to WBC for website, social media and other media.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Watford Borough Council

United Kingdom

Town Hall

Watford

WD17 3EX

Contact person: Derek Hatcher

Telephone: +44 1923278370

E-mail: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.watford.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Construction-project-management-services./G989G6B7Z6

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/

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

Professional Services for the Design and Programme Management of Works for the River Colne

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71541000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Watford Borough Council requires Programme management, Professional Services for the Management of Works, Community Engagement and Development, Environmental Monitoring and Fundraising for the works to improve the River Colne.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45246000

45246100

45246200

71313450

90710000

90720000

71242000

71320000

72224000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH23

Main site or place of performance:

Hertfordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

- The Consultant will need to work within the programme’s governance and comply with the Council’s wider governance in delivering this service.

The Council is seeking a Consultant with the following skills and experience who will deliver:

•Environmental and community programme management in a partnership environment

•Designing, implementing and contract administering in river works, habitat improvements and landscape and access improvements.

•Delivering surveying and monitoring activities in relation to river habitats, collating and reporting on the subsequent data with volunteers and stakeholders.

•Fundraising and funding bid writing

The Services required under this Consultancy for 2022- 2025 are as follows:

- To lead and deliver the proposed external funding strategy, by identifying funding opportunities, coordinating leading and supporting external funding bids

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

The Council will invite a minimum of 5 participants to the Tender Process (or less if there is a lack of response as a result of this advertisement)

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G989G6B7Z6

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

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

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 21/01/2022

Local time: 10:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 25/01/2022

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Please find full SQ document and full tender documents to support the advertisement

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