Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Pam Moffatt
pam.moffatt@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1539793146
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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
Provision of Services to prepare a Design Code for the Planning Authority Area of Westmorland and Furness Council
Reference number
DN698982
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westmorland & Furness Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to prepare a Design Code for the planning authority area of Westmorland and Furness, outside of the areas of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westmorland & Furness Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to prepare a Design Code for the planning authority area of Westmorland and Furness, outside of the areas of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Expression of interest, Clarification questions and submission must be made via the Chest. Submission deadline is 5pm on 14 December 2023
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
14
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
14 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should
go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on
the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN698982) in the
box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view
the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already
registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click
on Register.Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is
free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Westmorland and
Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race,
religion, age,disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Westmorland and Furness
Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse
business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required
to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a
requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by
publication of this notice;and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering
competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs
incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with
the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent
contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award
is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The
Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the
agreement.
The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any
business through this contract. Under this procurement the contractor is required to actively
participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the
place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly contract performance conditions may
relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom