Tender

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Northstowe Enterprise Zone and Local Centre - Client Advisory Team

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Feb 2021 at 18:45

Tender Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2021 at 11:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking to procure a Client Advisory Team for the Northstowe Enterprise Zone and Local Centre project, specifically focusing on masterplanning, urban design architecture, and planning expertise. This tender is currently active and is classified under 'Architectural and related services' (CPV 71200000). The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 15 March 2021. The anticipated contract period will commence on 11 May 2021 and conclude on 5 April 2022. The maximum contract value is set at £2.25 million, reflecting regulatory compliance rather than guaranteed work volume.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in architecture, urban design, and project management within the construction sector. Firms with experience in the early stages of construction projects, especially those capable of providing strategic insights and sustainable design solutions, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Companies must be prepared to sign a non-disclosure agreement to access tender documentation due to the sensitive nature of the project, thus highlighting the importance of confidentiality in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Northstowe Enterprise Zone and Local Centre - Client Advisory Team

Notice Description

The council is seeking to appoint a Client Advisory Team that has masterplanning, urban design architecture and planning expertise be appointed at this stage to work with the council's Project Team and matrix of stakeholders to agree the vision for the project and develop a clear strategic brief and masterplan for delivery. The Client Adviser will assist the council's Project Team in identifying and developing a series of options which meet the council's strategic development brief, work with the team, stakeholders and consultees to evaluate the options and identify a best value approach which will deliver the agreed project outcomes and maximise the investment available. It is recognised that, when considering a construction project, key decisions on viability, vision, product, exploiting opportunities etc., are made at the beginning of the process, before the planning and design stages and long before work starts on site. The council recognises that Client Advisers are highly trained, experienced architects or construction professionals who can understand the implication on financial, planning decisions on placemaking and advise on how to get the best out of the procurement process in line with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) work stages (2020). It is considered that an appointment at the earliest stage can help bring clarity of vision certainty and maximise the benefits realisation from a placemaking/ sustainability perspective. The brief for the Client Advisory Team is based on RIBA Stages 0-2. The contract may be extended beyond but at this stage SCDC cannot guarantee this at this stage. For the purposes of meeting the regulations (WTO) the maximum contract value is PS2.25m (two million two hundred fifty thousand). SCDC reserve the right to extend any agreed contract up to this value. Bidder's should be aware that this is to meet regulatory requirements and is not the estimated or guaranteed volume or value of work. Please note due to the confidential nature of this project, bidders will be asked to sign a non disclosure agreement prior to receiving the tender documentation. Due to the confidential nature of this contract bidders will need to express an interest and sign a non-disclosure agreement before being provided access to the tender documents, please find the link to do this here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4d402ece-bb60-eb11-8106-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=4e3b9c4e-bd60-eb11-8106-005056b64545. 5. This contract is for services with SCDC. However due to the nature of this contract, the area of work the following partners will reserve the right at their discretion to call off services from this contract, Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Homes England and the Parish Council of Northstowe (when this is created or the body that represents its interests).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c62b23-c63f-4ec1-9c9a-2c35f48c3683
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2021 - 5 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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