Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maldon Distfrict Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
UK
Contact person: Paula Jarvis
E-mail: paula.jarvis@maldon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.maldon.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Braintree District Council
Causeway House, Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9HB
UK
Contact person: Paula Jarvis
E-mail: paula.jarvis@braintree.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.braintree.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maldon:-Development-consultancy-services./87R3458J5Q
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Development Viability Framework.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Maldon District Council (MDC) and Braintree District Council (BDC) are receiving an increasing number of Planning Applications that involve issues of financial viability. For reasons of efficiency and to ensure objectivity and impartiality, these authorities wish to appoint consultants to undertake assessments on Planning Applications to establish viability, particularly in relation to provision of on-site affordable housing or a commuted sum towards off-site affordable housing provision if the scheme is not viable. Those appointed may also be asked to assist with the development and testing of policies associated with this area of work, making best use of existing and acquired knowledge of the local housing market areas.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90712100
71315210
71318000
71530000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maldon District Council (MDC) and Braintree District Council (BDC) are receiving an increasing number of Planning Applications that involve issues of financial viability. For reasons of efficiency and to ensure objectivity and impartiality, these authorities wish to appoint consultants to undertake assessments on Planning Applications to establish viability, particularly in relation to provision of on-site affordable housing or a commuted sum towards off-site affordable housing provision if the scheme is not viable. Those appointed may also be asked to assist with the development and testing of policies associated with this area of work, making best use of existing and acquired knowledge of the local housing market areas.
To achieve the above the local authorities are looking to create a framework consisting of approximately six (6) to eight (8) Consultants for a period of three (3) years plus a possible 12-month extension.
Financial Viability Assessment Stage 1
Financial Viability Assessment Stage 2
Policy Development and Testing.
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:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
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 see Document.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per Document.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
18/04/2017
Local time: 12:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/04/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maldon:-Development-consultancy-services./87R3458J5Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/87R3458J5Q
GO Reference: GO-201737-PRO-9743429.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
UK
Telephone: +44 1621876224
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Maldon District Council
Princes Road
Maldon
CM9 5DL
UK
Telephone: +44 1621876224
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2017