Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Miss Kylie Molyneux
kylie.molyneux@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478366
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Creation of a Framework Panel for the Provision of Economic Consultancy Services
Reference number
DN645507
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council in line with its exciting regeneration aspirations, are continually looking to source and apply into a range of local and national funding sources. Recent examples have included the Levelling Up Fund, Towns Fund, Community Renewal Fund and Shared Prosperity Fund. Equally it is always seeking to increase its local economic data knowledge and undertake relevant feasibility studies and evaluations.
With this in mind, the Council is seeking to develop a framework panel of consultants which will help them on an ad hoc basis with a range of activity over the next 2 years.
Please note, Blackpool Council had a previous Framework Panel entitled “Framework Panel for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Support HM Treasury Green Book Business Case Development (and wider funding applications) and Business Case Appraisal Activity” which commenced in February 2021 and is due to cease in February 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £400,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council in line with its exciting regeneration aspirations, are continually looking to source and apply into a range of local and national funding sources. Recent examples have included the Levelling Up Fund, Towns Fund, Community Renewal Fund and Shared Prosperity Fund. Equally it is always seeking to increase its local economic data knowledge and undertake relevant feasibility studies and evaluations.
With this in mind, the Council is seeking to develop a framework panel of consultants which will help them on an ad hoc basis with a range of activity over the next 2 years.
Please note, Blackpool Council had a previous Framework Panel entitled “Framework Panel for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Support HM Treasury Green Book Business Case Development (and wider funding applications) and Business Case Appraisal Activity” which commenced in February 2021 and is due to cease in February 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35%
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034428
Section five. Award of contract
Title
The Creation of a Framework Panel for the Provision of Economic Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services LTD
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis LLP
Arcadis House, 34 York Way
London
N1 9AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK LTD
WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMION Consulting LTD
c/o Langtons, The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GENECON LTD
5th Floor, 85 The Strand
London
WC2R 0DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £400,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal High Court Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom