Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Apex Housing Association
Londonderry
UK
Contact person: Director of Development
E-mail: procurement@apex.org.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.apex.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for Planning Consultancy Services
Reference number: Apex-34
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71241000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Apex intends to engage a Planning Consultant to provide the Services at key stages in the delivery of social housing schemes in the Social Housing Development Programme ("SHDP") for Financial Year ("FY") 2023-24 with the option to extend the services for a further three years to cover FY 2024-25,FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-73 at Apex’s sole discretion. The key stages of the services to be provided by the Planning Consultant are detailed as follows:
• Feasibility Stage (Stage 1)
• Pre Application Stage (Stage 2)
• Post Submission Stage (Stage 3)
• General Planning Advice (Stage 4)
• Value added services (Stage 5)
The Planning Consultant, whether working prior to appointment of the Design Team or working with the Design Team, is required to deliver a service and project in full compliance with the Department for Communities (“DfC”) requirements as outlined in the Housing Association Guide ("HAG") https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/housing-association-guide
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
170 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71240000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Apex intends to engage a Planning Consultant to provide the Services at key stages in the delivery of social housing schemes in the Social Housing Development Programme ("SHDP") for Financial Year ("FY") 2023-24 with the option to extend the services for a further three years to cover FY 2024-25,FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-73 at Apex’s sole discretion. The key stages of the services to be provided by the Planning Consultant are detailed as follows:
• Feasibility Stage (Stage 1)
• Pre Application Stage (Stage 2)
• Post Submission Stage (Stage 3)
• General Planning Advice (Stage 4)
• Value added services (Stage 5)
The Planning Consultant, whether working prior to appointment of the Design Team or working with the Design Team, is required to deliver a service and project in full compliance with the Department for Communities (“DfC”) requirements as outlined in the Housing Association Guide ("HAG") https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/housing-association-guide
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:
170 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract for 1 year with possible extension for a further 3 years
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:
As stated in the procurement documents
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.1.8) 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:
15/05/2023
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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/05/2023
Local time: 15:00
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
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Belfast
BT1 3JF
UK
E-mail: offfice@courtsni.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/05/2023