{ "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsRecordPackages/ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "publisher": { "name": "Cabinet Office", "scheme": "GB-GOR", "uid": "D2", "uri": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office" }, "publishedDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:15+01:00", "license": "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "publicationPolicy": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-contracting", "version": "1.1", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ], "packages": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsRecordPackages/ocds-h6vhtk-068093" ], "records": [ { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "releases": [ { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "id": "033074-2026", "tag": [ "planning" ], "date": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "033074-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "parties": [ { "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.", "status": "planned", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-04T23:59:59+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1 }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-26T23:59:59+01:00" } }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "id": "058405-2026", "tag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "date": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "058405-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058405-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "parties": [ { "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.", "status": "planned", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 17119200, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-04T23:59:59+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 14260800, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 2858400, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1 }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-22T23:59:59+01:00" } }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "id": "060617-2026", "tag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "date": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "060617-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060617-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "parties": [ { "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.", "status": "planned", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 17119200, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 14260800, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 2858400, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1 }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "id": "062422-2026", "tag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "date": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "062422-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062422-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "parties": [ { "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.", "status": "planned", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 17119200, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-04T23:59:59+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 14260800, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 2858400, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1 }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-02T23:59:59+01:00" } }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "id": "062501-2026", "tag": [ "tender" ], "date": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "parties": [ { "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "David Kelly", "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting. \nThis procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.\nTenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) using the following award criteria:\nQuality – 55%\nPrice – 40%\nSocial Value – 5%\nFollowing completion of the initial tender evaluation, the Council may invite selected bidders achieving a minimum overall score of 75% to participate in a negotiation stage. The Council reserves the right not to undertake negotiations and to award based on the initial tenders received.\nWhere negotiations are undertaken, bidders invited to that stage may be required to participate in clarification discussions, presentations and structured negotiations. Following completion of negotiations, bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO).\nFinal award will be made to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender following completion of all stages of the evaluation process. No new award criteria or weightings will be introduced during the procurement process. Full details of the evaluation methodology, negotiation arrangements and BAFO requirements are set out in the procurement documents.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 17119200, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "This procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends to undertake an initial evaluation of Tenders submitted in response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT), following which the Council may invite selected Bidders to participate in a negotiation stage. Following completion of negotiations, participating Bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO), which will form the basis of the Council's final evaluation and award decision. The Council reserves the right to vary, omit or conclude any stage of the process where it considers it appropriate to do so, provided that all Bidders are treated fairly and transparently. Full details of the procedure and any selection criteria applicable to each stage are set out in this Invitation to Tender." }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "coveredBy": [ "GPA", "CPTPP" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-04T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 14260800, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding of the Council's Programme and Technical Risk\nDesign Development and Design Assurance Through Construction\nCost Control and Commercial Discipline in Technical Services\nProgramme Management, Governance and Escalation\nResourcing, Resilience and Knowledge Transfer", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 2858400, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding the Council Programme\nFinancial Modelling and Decision Support\nCost Control, Payment Mechanisms and Value for Money\nGovernance, Assurance and Independent Challenge\nResourcing, Continuity and Quality Assurance", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1, "awardCriteria": { "description": "The Council will not consider award of multiple Lots" } }, "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "Documents will be published through the portal found at the above address", "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "062501-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062501-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] } ], "compiledRelease": { "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093-2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "date": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "033074-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "058405-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058405-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "060617-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060617-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "062422-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062422-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road", "locality": "Aylesbury", "postalCode": "HP198FF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ13" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk", "name": "David Kelly" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": "Buckinghamshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy", "description": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting. \nThis procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.\nTenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) using the following award criteria:\nQuality – 55%\nPrice – 40%\nSocial Value – 5%\nFollowing completion of the initial tender evaluation, the Council may invite selected bidders achieving a minimum overall score of 75% to participate in a negotiation stage. The Council reserves the right not to undertake negotiations and to award based on the initial tenders received.\nWhere negotiations are undertaken, bidders invited to that stage may be required to participate in clarification discussions, presentations and structured negotiations. Following completion of negotiations, bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO).\nFinal award will be made to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender following completion of all stages of the evaluation process. No new award criteria or weightings will be introduced during the procurement process. Full details of the evaluation methodology, negotiation arrangements and BAFO requirements are set out in the procurement documents.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 17119200, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-04T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Engineering and Technical", "description": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 14260800, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding of the Council's Programme and Technical Risk\nDesign Development and Design Assurance Through Construction\nCost Control and Commercial Discipline in Technical Services\nProgramme Management, Governance and Escalation\nResourcing, Resilience and Knowledge Transfer", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Financial", "description": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 2858400, "amount": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding the Council Programme\nFinancial Modelling and Decision Support\nCost Control, Payment Mechanisms and Value for Money\nGovernance, Assurance and Independent Challenge\nResourcing, Continuity and Quality Assurance", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 1, "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 1, "awardCriteria": { "description": "The Council will not consider award of multiple Lots" } }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-02T23:59:59+01:00" }, "procedure": { "features": "This procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends to undertake an initial evaluation of Tenders submitted in response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT), following which the Council may invite selected Bidders to participate in a negotiation stage. Following completion of negotiations, participating Bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO), which will form the basis of the Council's final evaluation and award decision. The Council reserves the right to vary, omit or conclude any stage of the process where it considers it appropriate to do so, provided that all Bidders are treated fairly and transparently. Full details of the procedure and any selection criteria applicable to each stage are set out in this Invitation to Tender." }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA", "CPTPP" ], "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "Documents will be published through the portal found at the above address", "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "062501-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062501-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, "versionedRelease": { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093", "initiationType": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "tender" } ], "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "033074-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "plannedProcurementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UK3" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "text/html" } ] }, { "id": "058405-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "plannedProcurementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "UK3" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058405-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "text/html" } ] }, { "id": "060617-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "plannedProcurementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "UK3" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060617-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "text/html" } ] }, { "id": "062422-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "plannedProcurementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "UK3" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062422-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "text/html" } ] } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD", "name": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Buckinghamshire Council" } ], "identifier": { "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB-PPON" } ], "id": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "PCLJ-2677-YQXD" } ] }, "address": { "streetAddress": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road" } ], "locality": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Aylesbury" } ], "postalCode": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "HP198FF" } ], "country": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB" } ], "countryName": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "United Kingdom" } ], "region": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UKJ13" } ] }, "contactPoint": { "email": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk" } ], "name": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "David Kelly" } ] }, "roles": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "buyer" ] } ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD" } ], "name": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Buckinghamshire Council" } ] }, "tender": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "ocds-h6vhtk-068093" } ], "legalBasis": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2023/54" } ], "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UKPGA" } ], "uri": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" } ] }, "title": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting." }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. \nThe 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to;\n•\tEnergy from Waste (EFW) Litigation\n•\tDevelopment of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC)\n•\tNew Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC)\n•\tPersistent Organic Pollutant’s (POPs) Construction Project\n•\tOptions appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles\n•\tWaste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation\n•\tHRC Drainage Compliance\nWithout the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. \nParticular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting. \nThis procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.\nTenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) using the following award criteria:\nQuality – 55%\nPrice – 40%\nSocial Value – 5%\nFollowing completion of the initial tender evaluation, the Council may invite selected bidders achieving a minimum overall score of 75% to participate in a negotiation stage. The Council reserves the right not to undertake negotiations and to award based on the initial tenders received.\nWhere negotiations are undertaken, bidders invited to that stage may be required to participate in clarification discussions, presentations and structured negotiations. Following completion of negotiations, bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO).\nFinal award will be made to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender following completion of all stages of the evaluation process. No new award criteria or weightings will be introduced during the procurement process. Full details of the evaluation methodology, negotiation arrangements and BAFO requirements are set out in the procurement documents." } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71318000", "description": "Advisory and consultative engineering services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "71621000", "description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services" } ] } ], "relatedLot": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "1" } ] }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66171000", "description": "Financial consultancy services" } ] } ], "relatedLot": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2" } ] } ], "value": { "amountGross": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 }, { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": 17119200 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "procurementMethod": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "open" } ], "procurementMethodDetails": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Competitive flexible procedure" } ], "mainProcurementCategory": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "services" } ], "aboveThreshold": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ], "submissionMethodDetails": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Tenders will be submitted through the Bucks Council electronic tendering site- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home. Please make sure you register as all correspondence, clarifications and tendering information will be provided through this portal." } ], "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "allowed" } ], "languages": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "en" ] } ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-08-04T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-07-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-08-04T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2026-08-04T12:00:00+01:00" } ] }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-12-16T23:59:59+00:00" } ] }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Engineering and Technical" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical" } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" } ], "value": { "amountGross": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 }, { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": 14260800 } ], "amount": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "endDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" } ], "maxExtentDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" } ] }, "hasRenewal": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ], "renewal": { "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" } ] }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding of the Council's Programme and Technical Risk\nDesign Development and Design Assurance Through Construction\nCost Control and Commercial Discipline in Technical Services\nProgramme Management, Governance and Escalation\nResourcing, Resilience and Knowledge Transfer", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] } ] } }, { "id": "2", "title": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Financial" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "To procure financial consultancy and advisory services" } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" } ], "value": { "amountGross": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 }, { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": 2858400 } ], "amount": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "endDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2032-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" } ], "maxExtentDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2034-04-01T23:59:59+00:00" } ] }, "hasRenewal": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ], "renewal": { "description": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1" }, { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Contract length is currently planned 6+1+1" } ] }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Method Statements", "description": "Understanding the Council Programme\nFinancial Modelling and Decision Support\nCost Control, Payment Mechanisms and Value for Money\nGovernance, Assurance and Independent Challenge\nResourcing, Continuity and Quality Assurance", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Social Value", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] } ] } } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 1 } ], "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 1 } ], "awardCriteria": { "description": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "The Council will not consider award of multiple Lots" } ] } }, "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-05-26T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-06-22T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "060617-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-29T10:17:57+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, { "releaseID": "062422-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:47:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "2026-07-02T23:59:59+01:00" } ] }, "procedure": { "features": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "This procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends to undertake an initial evaluation of Tenders submitted in response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT), following which the Council may invite selected Bidders to participate in a negotiation stage. Following completion of negotiations, participating Bidders may be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO), which will form the basis of the Council's final evaluation and award decision. The Council reserves the right to vary, omit or conclude any stage of the process where it considers it appropriate to do so, provided that all Bidders are treated fairly and transparently. Full details of the procedure and any selection criteria applicable to each stage are set out in this Invitation to Tender." } ] }, "coveredBy": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": [ "GPA", "CPTPP" ] } ], "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "biddingDocuments" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Documents will be published through the portal found at the above address" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home" } ] }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "conflictOfInterest" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Not published" } ] }, { "id": "062501-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "tenderNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "UK4" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Tender notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062501-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "062501-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T20:16:14+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "text/html" } ] } ] }, "language": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "en" } ], "extensions": [ { "releaseID": "033074-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-13T09:46:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "releaseID": "058405-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-06-22T11:23:38+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] } ] } } ] }