Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes City Council
Civic Office, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1908691691
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
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
Retained Consultant for Business Case Development
Reference number
2022-139
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to maximise benefit from external funding made available through national bidding programmes, funding competitions and calls for "shovel-ready" projects, especially for infrastructure projects and priority policy areas such as green economy/low carbon agenda. MKCC has limited internal expertise in the development of funding bids and is aware that large and complex bids typically require specialist help for short, focussed periods. In effect, this commission will enable the Council to appoint a retained consultant to develop business cases and funding bids for a variety of projects and give flexibility that allows for peaks and troughs of demand.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to maximise benefit from external funding made available through national bidding programmes, funding competitions and calls for "shovel-ready" projects, especially for infrastructure projects and priority policy areas such as green economy/low carbon agenda. MKCC has limited internal expertise in the development of funding bids and is aware that large and complex bids typically require specialist help for short, focussed periods. In effect, this commission will enable the Council to appoint a retained consultant to develop business cases and funding bids for a variety of projects and give flexibility that allows for peaks and troughs of demand.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009137
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2022-139
Title
Retained Consultant for Business Case Development
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Infrastructure and Environment Ltd
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street
London
SE1 9DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03269195
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £157,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The total contract award value provided in Section V.2.4 is the initial tendered sum for the full possible contract period of 3 years at point of contract signature. This figure comprises of a schedule of rates and bill of quantities based on data used for evaluation purposes and is not intended to act as a cap on the Contract costs/value. The figure is expected to be affected by anticipated fluctuations in day works, bills of quantities change in the Authority Area and the utilisation of variation mechanisms included within the Contract during the maximum 3 year period of the Contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Court of Justice
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom