Tender

Didcot Garden Town green infrastructure design including surveys to inform design, preparation of planning applications and drafting specifications for implementation

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council is currently inviting proposals for the detailed design and specification of four blue-green infrastructure enhancement projects within Didcot Garden Town. This procurement process, classified under urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPV 71400000), is at the tender stage. The tender period concludes on 10 January 2025, with the contract period scheduled to begin on 21 March 2025 and end on 31 December 2025. Interested parties should note that this is an open procedure below the threshold, and key dates include the publication date of 20 November 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape architecture, urban planning, ecology, hydrology, and related fields. Firms that are multi-disciplined, including SMEs and VCSEs, with capabilities in principal design, quantity surveying, planning, and environmental assessment, will find this project particularly well-suited. Engaging with this tender can provide substantial business growth through the involvement in significant infrastructure projects, fostering long-term relationships with local councils and stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Didcot Garden Town green infrastructure design including surveys to inform design, preparation of planning applications and drafting specifications for implementation

Notice Description

The aim is to obtain a proposal for the detailed design and specification of four blue-green infrastructure enhancement projects in areas of Didcot identified and analysed in the Green Infrastructure strategy (see Figure 1) through RIBA Stage 2-4. The proposal will include: * Principal Designer requirements under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 * commissioning and carrying out of all surveys required to inform design and planning applications * engagement with relevant landowners (including the council) in liaison with the Didcot Garden Town team * preparation of drawings and documents, subject to council approval, required to secure planning permission with a focus on electronic versions rather than paper * preparation of specifications, including drawings and documents, to enable the council to procure contractors to implement the works on the ground. Project management of works on the ground, using the specifications prepared under this contract, is a future deliverable and will be procured separately by the council in due course. We are seeking a multi-disciplined team of consultants that cover a range of skill sets to enable the successful delivery of this commission, which may include the following: * Landscape architect / lead consultant (Principal Designer under CDM regs) * Quantity Surveyor * Planner * Ecologist * Hydrologist / drainage engineer

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a211860-b567-4d24-a824-ef7a3311236a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5519fd7-89be-4873-a1e8-bae3251bc1b9
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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 OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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