Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Janet Ellison-Jones
Telephone: +44 1270686456
E-mail: janet.ellison-jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshireeast.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
21 084 Construction related Consultancy Services
Reference number: DN586436
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the
provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver
construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation
that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned
companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the
framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by;
• Providing professional expertise on construction related projects,
• Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing
Council services
• Providing cost certainty
• Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance
improvements with regards to external resource
• Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of
performance in terms of cost and quality
Estimated Value range: Min 1,930,000 to anticipated max 2,910,000, exceptional max 3,500,000 GBP.
The anticipated minimum/maximum values are the value ranges that are expected to be
achieved through the framework. For Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR’s) threshold
purposes the maximum value noted will be the “Exceptional Maximum”. This value has been
included to cover unforeseen works but it is not the expected maximum value.
Suppliers can bid for one or more of the above Lots.
The Council intends to offer the top scoring 3 tenders from each Lot (of the ITT responses) a
position on the framework. The majority of the works will be new build construction,
extension, refurbishment and remodelling projects.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 01
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Architectural Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Architectural Services
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 02
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Building Services Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71334000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical and Electrical design/consultancy services.
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 220,000 to 410,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 03
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Quantity Surveying Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quantity Surveying Services
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 320,000 to 580,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 04
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Structural Engineering Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Structural Engineering design/Consultancy Services
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 120,000 to 220,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
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
Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement
documents
Lot No: 05
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Building Surveying Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315000
71500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Building Surveying design/Consultancy Services
This lot may undertake services on construction projects as well as dilapidation surveys,
party wall surveys, boundary disputes, condition surveys, measured surveys etc. This lot will
also be required to provide Clerk of Works services across the majority of projects, either
themselves or through their supply chain.
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 150,000 to 260,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 06
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Heritage Architectural Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
71312000
71334000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Architectural Design/Consultancy Services together with sub-consultant services for
Building Services, Quantity Surveying and Structural Engineering.
This lot may be requested to provide a multi-disciplinary design service. Providers must
therefore be able to deliver the design services detailed in Lots 1, 2 and 4 either themselves
or through their supply chain.
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 07
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – CDM Client Advisor Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CDM Co-ordinator services (or future services as defined by legislation).
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 110,000 to 200,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 08
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 – Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71313000
71351000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Environmental and Engineering Consultancy Services including Environmental Impact
Assessments, site/ground investigations, ecological surveys, archaeological surveys and
flood risk assessments.
Lot 8 will be involved in traditional construction projects and will also be used as part of
wider development projects. Providers will need to demonstrate competence, either
themselves, or through their supply chain, in undertaking various services including:
Environmental Impact Assessments
• Site/ground investigations
• Ecological surveys
• Habitat surveys
• Archaeological surveys
• Traffic and transport surveys
• Flood risk assessments
• Support in Planning applications
• BREEAM/Low Carbon assessor roles
• Environmental Impact Assessments
It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the
Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a
lowest price or MEAT basis.
Estimated Value range: 290,000 to 530,000 GBP
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an
economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in
assessing the most economically advantageous tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will be renewed (up to 12 months prior) by the end of the initial contract period Nov 25 or
by the end of the full 4-year extended period Nov 26.
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement
documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2022/S 000-004132
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 01
Title: Lot 1 - Architectural Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halliday Meecham Architects Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cunliffes Ltd
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halsall Lloyd LLP
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
360 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
650 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 02
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GLD Technical Consulting Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waldeck Associates Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ECS Consultants Limited
Cheadle
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
220 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
410 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 03
Title: Lot 3 – Quantity Surveying Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateley Vinden Limited
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Long O Donnell Associates Limited
Northwich
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
320 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
580 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 04
Title: Lot 4 – Structural Engineering Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sutcliffe Projects Ltd
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilde Consultants Ltd
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Curtins Consulting Limited
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
120 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
220 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 05
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Trowler
Wirral
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AHR Building Consultancy Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
150 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
260 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 06
Title: Lot 6 - Heritage Architectural Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purcell Architecture Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buttress Architects Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halsall Lloyd LLP
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
360 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
650 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 07
Title: Lot 7 - CDM Client Advisor Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Trowler
Wirral
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AHR Building Consultancy Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waldeck Associates Limited
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
110 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 08
Title: Lot 8 - Environmental and Engineering Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Environment Partnership (TEP) Limited
Warrington
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Environment Limited
Helsby
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wardell Armstrong LLP
Stoke-On-Trent
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
290 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
530 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87(Standstill Period) and Regulation 91 (Enforcement of duties through the court) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Cheshire East Borough Council has incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification has provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to review and scrutinize the award decision before the contract(s) are entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/12/2022