Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
Will Pemberton
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55329
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55329
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
West Midlands Tree Supply Study
Reference number
04069-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The WMCA are seeking to commission consultants to complete a research project to scope the demand, supply and potential delivery options relating to a tree nursery / tree nurseries in the West Midlands.
The contract requires a series of outputs that will develop WMCA’s understanding of how the region can continue to meet the demand for trees. It is assumed that the final output will be a business case, but if after Stage 1 this is not deemed appropriate then the project will close.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WMCA are seeking to commission consultants to complete a research project to scope the demand, supply and potential delivery options relating to a tree nursery / tree nurseries in the West Midlands.
The contract requires a series of outputs that will develop WMCA’s understanding of how the region can continue to meet the demand for trees. It is assumed that the final output will be a business case, but if after Stage 1 this is not deemed appropriate then the project will close.
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: £40,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
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: Yes
Description of options
Contract will be split into 2 stages.
Stage 1 - Understanding the demand and confirming the opportunity
Stage 2 - Business Case and Implementation Plan
Stage 2 will be an optional stage subject to the findings and recommendations of Stage 1 which WMCA may choose to invoke at its absolute discretion.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Must hold a minimum of £1M Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 January 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 January 2023
Local time
5:01pm
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
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom