Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North London Waste Authority
Unit 1b Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale
London
N17 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2084895867
E-mail: nlhppprocurement@nlwa.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nlwa.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/nlwa
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nlwa
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
Planning Consultancy Services.
Reference number: NLHPP00000003
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90712000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of planning consultancy services in connection with existing ongoing waste operations, including advice on policy development affecting the Authority's operations or ability to perform its functions, and also in specific relation to the successful implementation of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP), for which development consent has been granted in the form of the North London Heat and Power Generating Station Order 2017.
The successful adviser is expected to advise and support on all planning aspects of the Authority's NLHPP in the procurement stage, the construction stage and the implementation stage.
Details of the key requirements of the contract are set out in the scope of services included at Appendix 1 of the Invitation to Tender available at in-tendhost.co.uk/nlwa.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
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
Provision of planning consultancy services in connection with existing ongoing waste operations, including advice on policy development affecting the Authority's operations or ability to perform its functions, and also in specific relation to the successful implementation of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP).
Successful adviser must work in partnership with the Authority throughout the development of the NLHPP. This will require the successful adviser to have a detailed understanding of the project and its objectives and ensure that all activities are in line with ensuring the successful delivery, look, feel, outcomes, and performance of the NLHPP as set out within the North London Heat and Power Generating Station Order 2017 and associated documentation. The successful adviser is expected to advise and support on all planning aspects of the Authority's NLHPP in the procurement stage, the construction stage and the implementation stage.
Details of the key requirements of the contract are set out in the scope of services included at Appendix 1 of the Invitation to Tender available at in-tendhost.co.uk/nlwa.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2017
End:
01/11/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority will have a right to extend the contract period for a further period of up to five (5) years on five (5) separate occasions not exceeding 12 months each.
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
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
Open 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:
01/08/2017
Local time: 13:00
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/08/2017
Local time: 13:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Tenderers should note that the Authority intends to publish details of any contract awarded in accordance with the UK Government transparency policy, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Authority. The Authority reserves the right not to award the Contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by the publication of this notice; and to make changes it deems fit to the content and structure of the competition whilst ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) and the EU Directives; and in no circumstance will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by Tenderers. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this notice, the procurement documents or in an acceptance of a Tender by the Authority shall be construed as an agreement by the Authority to enter into the Contract with the successful Tenderer. Details of the conditions relating to submission of Tenders, conduct of the procurement process and award of contract (including terms and conditions of the Contract) are set out in the procurement documents which are available at in-tendhost.co.uk/nlwa.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North London Waste Authority
Unit 1b Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale
London
N17 9LJ
UK
E-mail: nlhppprocurement@nlwa.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nlwa.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority has incorporated a 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Tenderer was unsuccessful as required by Regulation 55 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who suffer or risk suffering loss or damage by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the application limitation period and is subject to the required procedural steps of the High Court. A Tenderer wishing the pursue the review procedure is advised to take independent legal advice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2017