Opportunity

Planning Consultancy Framework Agreement

  • Abri

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-022222

Published 8 September 2021, 9:25am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Abri

Collins House, Bishopstoke Road

Eastleigh, Hampshire

SO50 6AD

Contact

Andrew Withnall

Email

andrew.withnall1@abri.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3001231567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.abri.co.uk

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