Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
Contact
Mr Adam Chilvers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews
Reference number
DN730127
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway.
The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large
Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme.
As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key
milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and
guidance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £45,453
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 66600000 - Treasury services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway.
The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large
Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme.
As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key
milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and
guidance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A Mini Competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework (664_21).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC240085 - Independent Stage Gate Reviews
Lot No
1
Title
SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis LLP
80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,453
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom