Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
44 York Street, Twickenham, Civic Centre
Richmond
TW1 3BZ
Contact
Central Procurement Team
procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2088716000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
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
Affordable Housing Contribution and Viability Assessments on Small Sites
Reference number
2024/S 000-033799
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The outlined Service Specification is for the appointed Consultant to provide expert viability advice on a site-by-site basis to inform consideration of planning applications and appeals on small sites on behalf of London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT).
The services shall also be performed on behalf of Wandsworth Borough Council when necessary. The Council will have access to this contract via an Access Deed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £458,220
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The outlined Service Specification is for the appointed Consultant to provide expert viability advice on a site-by-site basis to inform consideration of planning applications and appeals on small sites on behalf of London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT).
The services shall also be performed on behalf of Wandsworth Borough Council when necessary. The Council will have access to this contract via an Access Deed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for 2+2 years.
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2024/S 000-033799
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bespoke Properties Ltd
Arundene Orchard Loxwood Road Rudgwick West Sussex
Horsham
RH12 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
03218755
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £824,154
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,220
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice (Stop M)
London
WC2R 1DH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1 2AS
prourement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice (Stop M)
London
WC2R 1DH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice