Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Abri
Collins House, Bishopstoke Road
Eastleigh, Hampshire
SO50 6AD
Contact
Andrew Withnall
Telephone
+44 3001231567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Planning Consultancy Framework Agreement
Reference number
P/RAD 0798/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Abri are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of professional planning consultancy services across the Abri group. These services shall include the following:Initial Due Diligence Planning Report (high level summary) and strategy adviceLocal Plan and Neighbourhood Plan monitoring, advice and site promotionPre-application planning report/advice/meetingsPlanning consultationApplication planning statement Environmental Impact Assessment advice, drafting and co-ordinationSubmission of planning applications Post-submission planning support, including planning committeeClearing of planning conditionsAdvice on S106 and CIL liabilityPlanning negotiations, including conditions and Section 106 Project team managementPlanning appealsInstructions to and liaising with counsel
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Abri are seeking the provision of planning consultancy services throughout the lifecycle ofprojects. These services shall include the following:Initial Due Diligence Planning Report (high level summary) and strategy adviceLocal Plan and Neighbourhood Plan monitoring, advice and site promotionPre-application planning report/advice/meetingsPlanning consultationApplication planning statementEnvironmental Impact Assessment advice, drafting and co-ordinationSubmission of planning applicationsPost-submission planning support, including planning committeeClearing of planning conditionsAdvice on S106 and CIL liabilityPlanning negotiations, including conditions and Section 106Project team managementPlanning appealsInstructions to and liaising with counsel
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
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upon expiry of this agreement
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.1.2) 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: 12
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 October 2021
Local time
11:59pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 17 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 October 2021
Local time
12:00am
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
Tenderers are advised to seek legal advice. Initial contact is expected to be made directly with Abri.
UK
Country
United Kingdom