Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk House, Western Way
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP33 3YU
Contact
Zia Quader
Telephone
+44 1284757310
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/selling-to-the-council/index.cfm?aud=business
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Invitation to Tender for an Architect, Lead Consultant and Heritage Consultant - THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: A Millennium of English History in West Suffolk
Reference number
WSC/17866/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Invitation to Tender for an Architect, Lead Consultant and Heritage Consultant - THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: A Millennium of English History in West SuffolkTender return deadline is 1500hours on 20 August 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permittedThis opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.The deadline for clarification questions is 1500hours on 06 August 2024, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Suffolk Council (WSC) ("the Council", "We" or "Us") is inviting Tenders, on behalf of the Partnership, to appoint an Architect, Lead Consultant with Consultant Design Team, and Heritage Consultant to support a Round 1 (Development Phase) National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund LHF) project at The Abbey of St Edmund in Bury St Edmunds. This is a project partnership between St Edmundsbury Cathedral, West Suffolk Council and English Heritage (see separate Consultancy Brief), the Council is the lead authority for the purposes of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the ensuing Contract will be with St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The Consultant is expected to continue to provide their services for Round 2 of the project, subject to fulfilling the terms of the contract.
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 September 2024
End date
31 August 2031
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
As stated in the procurement documents.
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.1.8) 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
20 August 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 August 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Electronically, via procurement portal - www.suffolksourcing.uk
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
West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk House, Western Way
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP33 3YU
Telephone
+44 1284757310
Country
United Kingdom