Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Huntingdonshire District Council
Huntingdon District Council, Pathfinder House, St Marys Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
UK
Contact person: Ms Sarah Youthed
E-mail: Sarah.Youthed@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b7c6e82b-4152-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b7c6e82b-4152-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
For the provision of Biodiversity Enhancements of Strategic Open Spaces
Reference number: DN689570
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Huntingdonshire District Council is committed to preserving and enriching the ecological diversity of its public spaces. This initiative stems from independent biodiversity audits that have identified three specific parks primed for targeted enhancement efforts to improve biodiversity. We are inviting qualified contractors to join us in this endeavour to create and improve thriving and resilient ecosystems within our open spaces.
This piece of work will comprise of five stages across 3 Priority Sites
1. Evidence Gathering & Interpretation
2. Community Engagement & Education
3. Co Design with community
4. Delivery & Integration
5. Review
Priority Sites
• St Ives Hill Rise Park
• Huntingdon Spring Common
• St Neots Priory Park
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45262640
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. Description – Huntingdonshire District Council is committed to preserving and enriching the ecological diversity of its public spaces. This initiative stems from independent biodiversity audits that have identified three specific parks primed for targeted enhancement efforts to improve biodiversity. We are inviting qualified contractors to join us in this endeavour to create and improve thriving and resilient ecosystems within our open spaces.
This piece of work will comprise of five stages across 3 Priority Sites
1. Evidence Gathering & Interpretation
2. Community Engagement & Education
3. Co Design with community
4. Delivery & Integration
5. Review
Priority Sites
• St Ives Hill Rise Park
• Huntingdon Spring Common
• St Neots Priory Park
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:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/03/2025
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 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:
04/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Electronic Portal
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
Huntingdonshire District Council
Pathfinder House
Huntingdon
PE293TN
UK
E-mail: sarah.youthed@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2023