Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stafford Borough Council
Civic Centre, Riverway
Stafford
ST16 3AQ
UK
Contact person: Laura Kendall
Telephone: +44 1785854656
E-mail: laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.staffordbc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
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
IA2481 - Multi-disciplinary team for Stafford Town Centre Future High Street Fund Public Realm Works
Reference number: DN1264
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is focused on investment in Public Realm at Station Approach and the Market Square. This will create a new sense of arrival at the station, encouraging the onward journey into the town centre, and a new outdoor destination in the town centre. The procurement is set into 2 work packages.
These projects specifically seek to:-
• Create new pedestrian routes/gateways around the town centre with greater connectivity and accessibility to public transport;
• Attract more people into the town centre,
• Revamp the Market Square into an attractive, multi-use space for events and activities.
Package 1 - Station Approach
Creation of a new arrival experience at Stafford Station with high quality mix-mode public realm gateway offering connectivity between the newly quietened Station Road, into Victoria Park and onwards into the Town Centre, encouraging pedestrian and cycle routes.
Package 2 - Market Square
Redevelopment of Market Square to create a high quality, multi-functional urban public realm space in the heart of the town centre suitable for use for a range of events and by visitors. It is critical that the space is flexible for a variety of uses and has the infrastructure necessary to support this.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 540 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
71312000
72224000
79415200
71315200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Stafford Town Centre
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is focused on investment in Public Realm at Station Approach and the Market Square. This will create a new sense of arrival at the station, encouraging the onward journey into the town centre, and a new outdoor destination in the town centre. The procurement is set into 2 work packages.
These projects specifically seek to:-
• Create new pedestrian routes/gateways around the town centre with greater connectivity and accessibility to public transport;
• Attract more people into the town centre,
• Revamp the Market Square into an attractive, multi-use space for events and activities.
Package 1 - Station Approach
Creation of a new arrival experience at Stafford Station with high quality mix-mode public realm gateway offering connectivity between the newly quietened Station Road, into Victoria Park and onwards into the Town Centre, encouraging pedestrian and cycle routes.
Package 2 - Market Square
Redevelopment of Market Square to create a high quality, multi-functional urban public realm space in the heart of the town centre suitable for use for a range of events and by visitors. It is critical that the space is flexible for a variety of uses and has the infrastructure necessary to support this.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 540 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/12/2021
End:
30/06/2022
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:
Yes
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:
15/10/2021
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:
15/10/2021
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is an electronic tender. All submissions must be made via the formal Contracting
Authority electronic tendering platform. All requests for information to be sent through the
electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
— https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please
contact the Contracting Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1 of this notice. On failure to
reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
This procurement is for a Contract between the appointed provider and
the Contracting Authority, to supply predominately services as and when required in line
with the tender brief.
The Contracting Authority or its public sector partners/Customers makes no guarantee as to
the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only
and intended as a general guide. There is no commitment at the time of tendering from any
parties outside of the Contracting Authority and this should be taken into consideration
when bidding.
Financing / Payment:
— payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Stafford borough
Council.
Legal form of groups of providers:
— no special legal form is required by the grouping of providers but each provider will be
required to be come jointly or severally responsible for the contract before acceptance.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stafford Borough Council
Stafford
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Stafford Borough Council
Stafford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2021