Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
GU7 1HR
Telephone
+44 7866164604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ25 - West Surrey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Council-information/About-Waverley-Borough-Council/Contact-us
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Local Authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WAV Habitat baseline surveys, condition assessments and BNG
Reference number
WAV - 037302
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Waverley Borough Council are inviting tenders for ecological consultants to undertake:1. To undertake desk-based studies of the identified sites and then initiate surveying of the habitats found on these sites for which baseline condition is not available, in line with the current best practice guidance2. Using the baseline surveys to identify the habitat condition and then the Biodiversity Net Gain metric tool to help model improvements that can deliver a biodiversity net gain3. Suggest outline recommendations to achieve biodiversity net gain on council landThe Council intend to award contracts to the top 6 ranked bidders who will be placed on a framework agreement.Guildford Borough Council may instruct orders under the terms of this tender and associated documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
Main site or place of performance
Waverley or Guildford Borough Council offices or onsite as required
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Waverley Borough Council are inviting tenders for ecological consultants to undertake services as specified in the procurement documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
28 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Proof of membership of professional bodies and relevant qualifications. Ecologists should be accredited to The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). Ecologists who would be surveying river habitats will need professional training in accordance with MoRPH.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom