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Torridon Infills Package B Consultancy Contract -Martin Arnold

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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01 May 2025 at 08:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of multi-disciplinary services related to the Torridon Infills Package B to Martin Arnold LLP. The contract, initiated due to Geoffrey Osborne Limited's administration, involves services in the construction category and is made via a direct award under the Procure Public Framework to avoid further delay. This award, valued at £74,718.75, covers a period from 1st June 2024 to 31st December 2027, and the services include project management, employer's agent, and quantity surveying, among others, in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction consultancy services to engage with long-term projects. Companies with expertise in project management, architectural services, and health and safety consultancy might find this procurement particularly advantageous. Although the contract has been directly awarded to Martin Arnold LLP, businesses with similar qualifications should remain vigilant for future procurement exercises by Westminster City Council to position themselves for potential growth and collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Torridon Infills Package B Consultancy Contract -Martin Arnold

Notice Description

In directly Awarding a contract to Martin Arnold LLP for the provision of Multi-Disciplinary Services for Torridon House . The contract is planned to commence on 1st May 2025 for a period of 19 months till 31st December 2024, with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract also makes allowance for a further 24 months to cover the defect liability period, which expires in December 2027. The proposed appointment of Martin Arnold Ltd follows Geoffrey Osborne Limited going into administration on the 25th of April 2024, with the Council now seeking to conclude the multi-disciplinary services appointment. At the time of insolvency, the Torridon House scheme was approximately 80% complete, with an original date for practical completion in August 2024. The procurement is a direct award via the Procure Public Framework. The permissions through the framework allow for a direct award without opening for further competition and to that effect WCC is direct awarding to Martin Arnold LLP due to programme constraints caused by Geoffrey Osbornes going into Administration. Martin Arnold LLP tendered for Contract Notice for Lot 2 which comprises in relation to Employers Agent and Quantity Surveyor Services under Contract Notice Reference 2023/S 000-012352 and were awarded a place on Lot 2 under the Procure Public Framework award notice Ref: 2023/S 000-021386. The service which can be delivered under this award notice on Lot 2 include the following services listed below: 71319000 - Expert witness services 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71530000 - Construction consultancy services 72224000 - Project management consultancy services 71541000 - Construction project management services 71520000 - Construction supervision services 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation 71324000 - Quantity surveying services 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services 71315300 - Building surveying services 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services 71355000 - Surveying services 79311000 - Survey services Martin Arnold has continued to provide the services under the terms of the original contract and on this contract, there are working at risk under an implied contract and this contract will be treated as a direct award. Scope of Works - Project Management and Employer's Agent roles administering the works from inception to completion - Managing the Contractor to ensure successful delivery of scheme - Attending project meetings and stakeholder meetings; reporting upon progress and project risk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e8f2dd7-f91b-410e-a0e6-bf7c0550fa36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc7d4dad-a5db-4935-95a9-540874fa2754
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,718 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,718 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 3-4 years
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
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1 6QP
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARTIN ARNOLD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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