Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mrs Clare Farquhar
commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1803208514
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
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
Direct Award for Landscape Architectural Services for Paignton and Preston Flood Alleviation Public Realm Works
Reference number
DN737186
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council intends to award a further contract for landscape architectural services for RIBA stages 4-6 to LDA Design Consulting Ltd, which in effect increases the value of spend with LDA Design to a sum above the regulated threshold for services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £180,000 / Highest offer: £202,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market that Torbay Council intend to direct award a contract for landscape architectural services for RIBA stages 4-6 for the Paignton and Preston Flood Alleviation Scheme. The architect was originally appointed to the scheme via a competitive tender exercise in 2021.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
On 06 January 2022, Torbay Council entered into a contract with LDA Design Consulting Ltd, to provide concept design and public engagement services for an Urban Realm Master Plan in Paignton and Preston (ref: TPL5823). These services were appointed through a formal competitive request for quote process.
The total value of this appointment was £80,000.
During this appointment LDA Design Consulting acquired detailed knowledge of public opinion, the requirements of the local business users and community groups as well as the design principles of the coastal defence structures necessary to satisfy the criteria set out by the Environment Agency, the principal project funder.
Given this position, on 21 November 2022, a new contract was awarded to LDA Design Consulting Ltd, under a waiver process, for RIBA stage 3.
The total value for this additional appointment was £42,000.
Torbay Council intend to increase the value of the LDA Design Consulting appointment, to take the scheme through RIBA stages 4 to 6 to ensure this high-quality public realm project is delivered within the timescales set by the principal funder. Awarding this contract to a different supplier will result in delays to project delivery which cannot be accommodated in the programme as well as additional costs to the Council.
The approximate spend for these services is likely to be £80,000 (plus VAT).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
LDA Design Consulting Ltd
Kings Wharf, The Quay
Exeter
EX2 4AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £180,000 / Highest offer: £202,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom