Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
Contact person: Procurement team
Telephone: +44 3453036760
E-mail: Procurement.inbox@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wmca.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
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
West Midlands Combined Authority Air Quality Behaviour Change Programme
Reference number: 04876-2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90731100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In February 2022, the WMCA Board approved the production of a West Midlands Air Quality Framework. This will complement the work that the 7 constituent local authorities are already undertaking through Air Quality Action Plans (and, in the case of Solihull, an air quality strategy). The Framework will clarify where the WMCA can add value to the work that is already progressing locally, including opportunity for economies of scale. This is particularly important given the recent Environment Act (2021) and the additional targets on addressing particulates, a review of limits of different pollutants and a new approach to developing partnerships for delivering improved air quality.
In March 2023 the WMCA was successful in securing a DEFRA air quality grant to support this collaborative work. The purpose of the grant is to improve knowledge and information about air quality and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to air pollution. We have made a start on this as part of the Air Quality Framework through commissioning a local research project and a region wide survey to help inform our approach to behaviour change projects. The results from this research and survey will be made available to the successful tenderer. We hope to develop this much more extensively through the DEFRA funding.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90731000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WMCA requires consultancy support to deliver the behaviour change campaigns in the local community which includes the design, implementation and evaluation of 7 air quality behaviour change campaigns within each constituent authority.
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
Duration in months: 18
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
For more information on how to access the tender documents, please see section V1.3 of this notice.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2023
Local time: 14:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/06/2023
Local time: 14:01
Place:
WMCA or remote location
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The authorized procurement lead officer only.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority’s Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_697, ITT_1276, Air Quality Behaviour Change Programme, in order to gain access to the tender documentation.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please refer to the ITT document for information on the review and escalation process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/06/2023