Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
Contact
Derek Hatcher
Telephone
+44 1923278370
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Professional Services for the Design and Programme Management of Works for the River Colne
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Watford Borough Council requires Programme management, Professional Services for the Management of Works, Community Engagement and Development, Environmental Monitoring and Fundraising for the works to improve the River Colne.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246100 - River-wall construction
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a Consultant to deliver an improvement programme for the River Colne from 2022 -2025 with an option to extend for a further 2 years (up to 2027). From 2022 -2025 it will focus on delivery of the current proposed programme and then review and develop the proposed programme for implementation from 2025 onwards. The Consultant will need to act as a long term partner for the Council drawing on its skills, knowledge and experience to deliver the optimum outcomes for people and wildlife.
- The Consultant will need to work within the programme’s governance and comply with the Council’s wider governance in delivering this service.
The Council is seeking a Consultant with the following skills and experience who will deliver:
•Environmental and community programme management in a partnership environment
•Designing, implementing and contract administering in river works, habitat improvements and landscape and access improvements.
•Leading and developing communities to shape and care for their local environment (Individuals, Community Groups, Stakeholders and Businesses) through engagement activities, education and communications associated with the environment to change attitudes, behaviours and delivery of on site improvements
•Delivering surveying and monitoring activities in relation to river habitats, collating and reporting on the subsequent data with volunteers and stakeholders.
•Fundraising and funding bid writing
The Services required under this Consultancy for 2022- 2025 are as follows:
- Co-ordination and delivery of the Rediscovering the River Colne programme between project partners on behalf of Watford Borough Council, including development and review of the programme, and associated new projects which may be defined as the programme proceeds.
- Implementation of the proposed river improvement plans, including the management of design, consultation, permitting processes, production of tender and contract documents associated with in-river and adjacent habitat work, procurement and management of works including Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying.
- Implementation of the proposed (and unidentified), access, signage, public art and landscape improvements including design, consultation, permitting processes, procurement and management of works including Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying.
- Development and running of the proposed community engagement programme – including a suite of environmental monitoring activities, developing a Friends Group/Stakeholder Forum, recruiting and training volunteers, proactive public engagement with individuals, schools, businesses and community groups, through Communications, events and delivery of regular voluntary activities in order to raise awareness of river issues and monitor any improvements to the river as the programme is delivered.
- To lead and deliver the proposed external funding strategy, by identifying funding opportunities, coordinating leading and supporting external funding bids
- To support the development and delivery of marketing and communications to spread all key messages about and from the programme in conjunction with other project partners. This includes regularly providing updates and information to WBC for website, social media and other media.
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: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The Council will invite a minimum of 5 participants to the Tender Process (or less if there is a lack of response as a result of this advertisement)
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.2.14) Additional information
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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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 January 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
25 January 2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Please find full SQ document and full tender documents to support the advertisement
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GO Reference: GO-20211222-PRO-19434288
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
wd17 3EX
Telephone
+44 1923278370
Country
United Kingdom