Published date: 17 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222000

  • Information technology requirements review services - 72223000

  • Performance review services - 79313000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

LBKING001-DN588485-75252658

Published date

17 December 2021

Closing date

28 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 July 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (the 'Council') would like to invite all the potential Providers to tender for the provision of required services. The Council has a requirement to appoint a Consultant to deliver the required services, including the establishment of a Kingston Placemaking Panel comprising a diverse multidisciplinary team of design and built environment experts, and manage the delivery of design reviews.

The objective of the proposed Contract is to commission the establishment of a Kingston Placemaking Panel and associated services, which will provide design advice on development proposals within the borough, for fees which will be agreed with the Council and paid by the Developers which use the service. The proposed contract requirements will be delivered in accordance with the Council's requirements for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further twelve months.

The Council declared a Climate Emergency during 2019 and is committed to an objective of becoming Carbon Neutral
by 2038, therefore as a Council to consider the following:
- Energy efficiency in homes and workspaces
- Generating and harnessing energy
- Sustainable transport and travel
- Air quality improvements
- Biodiversity and green spaces
- Waste management, recycling and the circular economy.
It is expected that the Kingston Placemaking Panel and associated services will support the Council in delivering
an environmental and sustainable borough. For further information relating to this tender can be found within
the uploaded ITT pack consisting of the following:
- ITT instructions and guidance associated documents;
- Specification and associated documents
- Pricing Schedule.
- Conditions of Contract.

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a Provider with the intention for the services to commence mobilisation from March 2022 onwards. There is an opportunity for the potential Bidders to submit their clarification requests
to the Council via its E-Tender portal (www.londontenders.org) up to 12:00 hrs on 19th January 2022.


About the buyer

Contact name

Bola James

Address

Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
England

Telephone

+44 2085475000

Email

bola.james@kingston.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kingston.gov.uk