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Planning and Associated Environmental Consultancy Services for Ebbsfleet Central Area - Modification of existing public contract

EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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15 Nov 2023 at 11:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has awarded a contract for Planning and Associated Environmental Consultancy Services for the Ebbsfleet Central Area. The contract, which falls under the Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services category, was awarded to Pell Frischmann Consultants Limited. The tender had a value of 4,960 GBP and a procurement method of selective, with a contract period starting on June 8, 2020, and ending on November 8, 2021. The specific tender deadline was June 7, 2020, and the contract was awarded on September 1, 2021.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the engineering and consultancy sector to work with the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. Businesses offering services related to architectural, construction, and engineering consultancy are well-suited to compete in this opportunity. The unique constraints and requirements for this tender make it suitable for experienced firms with a proven track record in delivering high-quality consultancy services within a regulated framework. Interested businesses should ensure they meet the suitability criteria outlined by the contracting authority to participate effectively in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning and Associated Environmental Consultancy Services for Ebbsfleet Central Area - Modification of existing public contract

Notice Description

The Site of Special Scientific Interest designation which was the principle cause of this contract variation occurred during the duration of the contract. The designation created a significant new constraints and impacted all aspects of the drafted outline planning application and proposed development. This contract modification was required to accommodate additional meetings required by the incumbent service provider to support the outline planning application. Regulation 72(1)(a) of PCR15 A allows for modifications (irrespective of value) to be made where they have been provided for in the initial procurement documents in clear precise and unequivocal review clauses. The procurement documents of the incumbent service provider stated: "Please note that at this stage it is difficult to accurately outline the future meetings required and EDC will require flexibility from all Consultants to attend additional meetings to those outlined above, if required. Please use the scope of meetings outlined above for the purpose of providing a fee". This is considered to meet the requirements of 72(1)(a) as a review clause which states the scope and nature of possible modification, the conditions under which they may be used and the modifications do not alter the overall nature of the contract. Original contract was Called off from Homes England Framework for Multi-Disciplinary Consultant leading on engineering, infrastructure, and transport to support the planning application.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ffaa554-6f77-4328-b8df-bf1475c90570
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4eb25f0-64cf-438a-b030-4017f7bc6ff2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,960 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,123 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2021 - 8 Nov 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSCOMBE
Postcode
DA10 1EE
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Ebbsfleet
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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