Published date: 20 March 2024

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: 29 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban environmental development planning - 90712100

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£0 to £1,120,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-8368-HCC2315171

Published date

20 March 2024

Closing date

29 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) are out to tender for Providers for entry onto the Provision of a Framework Agreement for Environmental Planning Support and Design Review Services.

The new Framework Agreement will provide support for two key service areas (the 'Services'), Providers can enter onto the Framework Agreement to deliver either one or both of the service areas, as follows:

o 'Hertfordshire LEADS' (Landscape. Ecology, Archaeology, Design and Sustainability) Planning Support Service - specialist consultancy support is sought to bolster or provide additional or unusual resource to the Council's LEADS team that provides expert technical advice in support of the planning process, and the achievement of high environmental standards and sustainable development.

Within Planning Support Services, Providers can enter onto the Framework Agreement to deliver one or more of the following work packages (A-E):

A. Forward planning support
B. Masterplanning support
C. Pre-application support
D. Development Management support
E. Biodiversity Net Gain

o 'Hertfordshire Design Review Panel' Design Review Service - Panel Members are sought to join the Hertfordshire Design Review Panel (the 'Panel') that provides independent and expert design review services in support of well-designed and beautiful places.

The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend to a further one (1) year. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be four (4) years.

There are 9 Lots. Full details are in the tender document set.

Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.


More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes


About the buyer

Contact name

Jennifer Owen (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01992 555205

Email

jennifer.owen@hertfordshire.gov.uk