Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
gail.stanbridge@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning
Reference number
prj_3398
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Water Services Ltd. intends to enter into a Framework Agreement for the supply of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation Services
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: £6,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and IOW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation services to support project development including but not limited to:
1. Permitted development:
• Support in interpreting, applying and maximising the use of PD rights.
• Preparing and/or reviewing EIA screening opinions to confirm applicability of EIA and PD rights.
• Leading on preparation and submission of screening direction requests to the Secretary of State.
• Preparing and managing submissions or notifications to local authorities to either confirm PD rights or undertake PD works, coordinating all necessary inputs and engagement with stakeholders.
2. Planning submissions (under the Town & Country Planning Act):
• Advising on planning requirements, including strategy, schedules, resources, key issues, etc. from early stages of project development;
• Managing the planning application process from pre-application through to decision, including advising on strategy, engagement, consultation, and other matters.
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement and public consultation as required to support the planning process.
• Supporting on the preparation of EIA scoping requests and environment statements, and preparing/reviewing other assessments and documentation necessary to support planning submissions.
• Advising on and supporting post-application requirements and discharge of conditions.
• Collaborating with other disciplines/experts to support planning requirements.
3. Planning appeals (under the Town & Country Planning Act):
• Advising on appeal strategies, key issues, resourcing, timescales, risks, etc.
• Managing the preparation and submission of appeals and related documentation, including collaborating, coordinating and reviewing specialist/expert inputs.
• Managing and reviewing inputs to appeal proceedings, coordinating resources as required.
4. Planning policy:
• Advising on and preparing representations to development plan and strategy reviews to promote and protect Southern Water's interests.
• Engaging with relevant external bodies and coordinating inputs from key stakeholders.
5. NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects)/DCO applications
• Advising on NSIP thresholds, s35 direction, consenting strategies, policy compliance, need case, programme, governance, deliverables, engagement, resourcing and associated requirements.
• Managing the pre-application and examination processes, and leading on related planning activities.
• Advising on and supporting activities and outputs of other key disciplines including engagement, consultation, EIA, design, engineering, lands/property, and legal.
6. Stakeholder Engagement
• Advising on stakeholder engagement requirements to consenting activities and processes.
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement activities including preparation of engagement plans, organisation and delivery of stakeholder interfaces and communications, and management of stakeholder systems/processes and correspondence.
7. Public Consultation
• Advising on consultation strategies to support consent processes.
• Preparation of delivery plans, including production plans for collateral, and execution plans for delivery of digital and live events and all related communications ;
• Reporting on consultation feedback.
• Collaborating with relevant workstreams to oversee and contribute to the delivery of consultation materials/collateral
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021732
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Stantec - Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STANTEC UK LIMITED
Buckingham Court
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,166,666
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
WSP - Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK LIMITED
6 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4YE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,616,666
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Mott -
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED
22 Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,616,666
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Country
United Kingdom