Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement Group
Telephone: +44 1707292463
E-mail: zoe.upson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyhertfordshire.uk
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
HCC — 09/18 — The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
Reference number: HCC1810780
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Economic Development Strategy and Economic Research
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LEP has 3 work streams:
1) Skills and employment;
2) Strategic Infrastructure; and
3) Enterprise and Innovation where additional resource is required to augment the resources and expertise within the LEP team. Resource is required to:
— support the development and refresh of an evidence based Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) and local industrial strategy for Hertfordshire including the development of processes for engaging business, gathering business and stakeholder input,
— support the development and refresh of the SEP in Hertfordshire, in addition to any policy instruments required to underpin this activity,
— identify and prioritise activities/initiatives to support the growth and development of Hertfordshire’s leading technology/industry clusters and their role in the implementation of the Local Industrial Strategy,
— supporting the LEP’s Executive team in research specific to key LEP investment programmes and attending and presenting at the LEP Board and their supporting programme boards,
— supporting the LEP Executive team to develop or respond to bespoke activity that complements and supports the economic development and regeneration agenda. For further detail relating to the requirements under this lot please see the lot specific specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to two (2) further years.
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
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Project Development and Feasibility
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire LEP has been successful in being awarded Single Local Growth Fund and Growing Places funding and will be bidding for additional funds from central Government over the coming years. It requires support for individual projects and assistance with developing bids for future funding, including advice on delivery vehicles. All projects are required to meet the LEP’s priorities which have been set out in its growth strategy and strategic economic plan. The key support required is to provide the LEP Executive Team with additional capacity and expertise for the bidding, development and delivery of projects as well as for the overall process of developing bids. For further detail relating to the requirements under this lot please see the lot specific specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to two (2) further years.
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
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Herts LEP requires consultancy services for the role of independent appraiser to submit written reports setting out how a project meets or doesn’t meet LEP investment criteria. Herts LEP has set out its investment priorities within its Strategic Economic Plan, local industrial strategy or any future plans. The projects supported by the Local Growth Fund (LGF) are consistent with the SEP and have been identified as being required to unlock development across the Herts LEP area, in terms of delivering new houses, jobs and skills. Projects will be subject to a proportionate appraisal process:
1) Smaller schemes requiring a light touch assessment;
2) A full WebTAG, or equivalent, compliant appraisal for transport schemes (if not already completed by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC);
3) Green Book appraisal for larger non-transport projects; and
4) Schemes which require Government oversight. A small number of projects will have their appraisal undertaken by the Government or their nominated evaluator due to their significance or that the funding is being retained centrally by the Government; in these instances the role of the Herts LEP Independent Appraiser will be to review the appraisal undertaken and provide professional advice to the LEP Executive of any key risks or issues arising from that assessment that need to be considered by the Programme and LEP Boards to support the associated decision for funding. For further detailed information relating to the requirements of this lot please see the lot specific specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to two (2) further years.
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
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Planning and Transport Policy Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LEP is looking for a contractor who can provide the planning, transport and infrastructure policy support to the LEP. This will need to range from making representations on draft local plans, to acting for the LEP on stakeholder engagement through to lobbying for transport investment by responding to rail industry consultations in liaison with HCC. This will need to lead to the identification of key infrastructure projects which the LEP will support through its Local Growth Deal and possible future Hertfordshire devolution deals. For more specific information about the requirements of this lot please refer to the lot specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to two (2) further years.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 187-422828
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: HCC1810780
Title: Economic Development Strategy and Economic Research
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW Ltd
First Floor, 43 Chalton Street
London
NW1 1JD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: HCC1810780
Title: Project Development and Feasibility
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deyton Bell Ltd
Quern House Mill Court
Great Shelford, Cambridge, England
CB22 5LD
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: HCC1810780
Title: Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Davies and Gleave Ltd
28-32 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9PD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: HCC1810780
Title: Planning and Transport Policy Advice
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Markides Associates Ltd
Station House, North Street
Havant, Hampshire
PO9 1QU
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2019