Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
GU7 1HR
UK
Telephone: +44 7866164604
E-mail: Adrian.swift@guildford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ25
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.guidlford.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Council-information/About-Waverley-Borough-Council/Contact-us
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WAV Habitat baseline surveys, condition assessments and BNG
Reference number: WAV - 037302
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Waverley Borough Council are inviting tenders for ecological consultants to undertake:1. To undertake desk-based studies of the identified sites and then initiate surveying of the habitats found on these sites for which baseline condition is not available, in line with the current best practice guidance2. Using the baseline surveys to identify the habitat condition and then the Biodiversity Net Gain metric tool to help model improvements that can deliver a biodiversity net gain3. Suggest outline recommendations to achieve biodiversity net gain on council landThe Council intend to award contracts to the top 6 ranked bidders who will be placed on a framework agreement.Guildford Borough Council may instruct orders under the terms of this tender and associated documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ25
Main site or place of performance:
Waverley or Guildford Borough Council offices or onsite as required
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Waverley Borough Council are inviting tenders for ecological consultants to undertake services as specified in the procurement 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
Start:
01/03/2024
End:
28/02/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Proof of membership of professional bodies and relevant qualifications. Ecologists should be accredited to The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). Ecologists who would be surveying river habitats will need professional training in accordance with MoRPH.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
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:
05/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
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
05/01/2024