Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Contact
Mrs. Beverley Smith
Telephone
+44 1942827512
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 electronically via
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
Wigan Council tender for Consultancy Services to Design and Manage a Town Centre Building Grants Scheme Lot 1 Ashton-in-Makerfield / Lot 2 Leigh
Reference number
DN692804
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wigan Council invites tenders for :
LOT 1 Ashton-in-Makerfield - Consultancy Services to Design and Manage a Town Centre Building Grants Scheme - budget available £200,000
And
LOT 2 Leigh - Consultancy Services to Design and Manage a Town Centre Building Grants Scheme - budget available £100,000
Fully in accordance with the tender documents available on the procurement portal - the Chest
Tenders may bid for either or both lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 Ashton-in-Makerfield - Consultancy Services to Design and Manage a Town Centre Building Grants Scheme
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Ashton In Makerfield Building Grant Scheme:
Consultancy services are required design and manage a building grant scheme within Ashton-in-Makerfield town-centre.
The project is part of the wider £6.6 million Levelling Up Fund/Capital Regeneration Programme ‘Our Future Ashton’. The ‘Our Future Ashton’ scheme aims to make the town centre more attractive for businesses, residents and visitors. It comprises four main elements:
i) Improving the former market site (currently used primarily for car parking) and bring it back into active use for a range of uses including events, small business space and community use.
ii) Public arts and improving lighting to create a vibrant sense of place.
iii) Making the town centre streets safer and more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists.
iv) A grant fund to enable improvements to business premises and shopfront.
This commission relates to point (iv) above - the design and management of the building grant scheme.
In addition, the commission will contribute towards the public art scheme (point ii above), through engagement with building owners on the principle of participating in the public art scheme (i.e. on building elevations and/or shutters as appropriate).
The commission will require a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in project management, building conservation, architecture, building surveying, quantity surveying and community engagement. Due to the nature of the commission, the ability to have an on-site presence within the town for the duration of the project, is essential.
The commission will require working closely with Wigan Council, the Ashton Innovation Board, property owners and business and community stakeholders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 November 2023
End date
31 March 2026
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 Leigh - Consultancy Services to Design and Manage a Town Centre Building Grants Scheme
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Leigh Building Grant Scheme:
Consultancy services are required to design and manage a building grant scheme Leigh Town Centre.
The project is part of the ambition articulated in the Leigh Town Centre Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) to regenerate the town centre. The Council has secured a total of £1.5 million from UK Shared Prosperity Fund towards the implementation of SRF project (for spend across this financial year (2023/4) and next (2024/5)). This Building Grant Scheme is one of several projects being progressed with this the benefit of this funding.
The commission will require a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in project management, building conservation, architecture, building surveying, quantity surveying and community engagement. Due to the nature of the commission, the ability to have an on-site presence within the town during the project is essential.
The commission will involve working closely with Wigan Council, the Leigh Innovation Board, property owners and other stakeholders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 November 2023
End date
31 March 2026
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 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
2 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 November 2023
Local time
12:15pm
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
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom