Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
UK
Contact person: Eric Desveaux
Telephone: +44 2076416000
E-mail: edesveaux@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.westminster.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/5726425801947413F2DF
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/5726425801947413F2DF
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
Westminster City Council Development Pipeline Programme Site A
Reference number: SQ_30059
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contract relates to architectural services for the Development Pipeline Programme, Site A. The services will cover RIBA Stages 0-1 with the option to extend up to RIBA Stage 4. The initial service will inform a strategic outline case for the development site.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract relates to architectural services for the Development Pipeline Programme, Site A. The services will cover RIBA Stages 0-1 with the option to extend up to RIBA Stage 4. The initial service will inform a strategic outline case for the development site.
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:
2 350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
28/04/2025
End:
30/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term covers RIBA Stage 0-1. Options to extend for each RIBA Stage is included, subject to project endorsement and internal governance approval. Programme is included in the tender documents.
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:
Subject to the result of the selection questionnaire.
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
The documents are available on the Authority's Jaggaer e-Procurement Portal. The scheme is sensitive so a blinded brief is provided along with the scope of services. Candidates requiring additional information about the scheme will be required to submit a Confidentiality Agreement. This Selection Questionnaire is used to shortlist Candidates to invite to tender.
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:
Please refer to the selection questionnaire. The Authority is seeking submissions from architects.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
24/02/2025
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
Duration in months: 4 (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 ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
This opportunity and all associated procurement documents will be accessible via our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal ("the Portal"), kindly visit https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and search for the following reference: SQ_30059. If you have any questions, please submit these through the portal.
Our portal is free to register on.
To view details of the Opportunity via the Portal please click the following link and click on Opportunities: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Or browse as follows:
- Connect to https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- Enter your Username and Password
- Go to Published Opportunities
- Click on the Project Title to view details
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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 Regulations 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2025