Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
Victoria Zhao
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
West Midlands Combined Authority iTree Survey for Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry
Reference number
04515-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The WMCA has received funding from the Emergency Tree Fund (ETF) (administered by The Woodland Trust) to support its ambition to expand the woodland cover of the region to tackle both the climate and ecological emergencies.
A key component of the ETF project is to undertake an i-Tree survey for the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry constituent authority areas, this will complement the i-Tree survey already completed by the Black Country Consortium (also an ETF project) for those WMCA constituent authorities in the Black Country providing a full coverage of the WMCA constituent authority area and it will provide a comprehensive picture for the WMCA region to inform tree management decisions and ambitions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £190,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WMCA are seeking to commission consultants to undertake an i-Tree survey for the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry constituent authority areas, this will complement the i-Tree survey already completed by the Black Country Consortium (also an ETF project) for those WMCA constituent authorities in the Black Country providing a full coverage of the WMCA constituent authority area and it will provide a comprehensive picture for the WMCA region to inform tree management decisions and ambitions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £190,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
two.2.14) Additional information
For more information on how to access the tender documents, please see section V1.3 of this notice.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2023
Local time
2:01pm
Place
WMCA or remote location
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The authorized procurement lead officer only.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority’s Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_672, ITT_1238, iTree Survey for Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry, in order to gain access to the tender documentation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to the ITT document for information on the review and escalation process.