Award

Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2024 at 13:34

Tender

26 Jul 2023 at 20:51

Planning

20 Dec 2022 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Ltd. has completed a procurement process titled "Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning". This process, under the industry category of Architectural, Engineering and Planning Services (CPV code 71240000), relates to the supply of planning and consultation services. The project included various elements such as engaging with stakeholders, consultation, planning submissions, and appeals management necessary for supporting project developments in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The procurement followed a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and resulted in framework agreements awarded to three major suppliers: STANTEC UK LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, and MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED, each with a contract value of approximately £2.6 million, signed on 1st September 2024.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies offering urban planning, landscape architecture services, or any firm involved in project development support. The awarded framework involves a diverse range of services including planning application management, EIA screening opinions, stakeholder engagement, and NSIP-related activities, ideal for companies with expertise in these areas. Businesses specializing in these services can leverage the contract for collaboration with Southern Water, enhancing their portfolio and gaining exposure to substantial project requirements and technical challenges across multiple regions. This framework's structured and comprehensive approach promotes collaboration and long-term partnerships, making it attractive for firms aiming to secure steady and strategic work in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning

Notice Description

Southern Water Services Ltd. intends to enter into a Framework Agreement for the supply of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation services to support project development including but not limited to: 1. Permitted development: * Support in interpreting, applying and maximising the use of PD rights. * Preparing and/or reviewing EIA screening opinions to confirm applicability of EIA and PD rights. * Leading on preparation and submission of screening direction requests to the Secretary of State. * Preparing and managing submissions or notifications to local authorities to either confirm PD rights or undertake PD works, coordinating all necessary inputs and engagement with stakeholders. 2. Planning submissions (under the Town & Country Planning Act): * Advising on planning requirements, including strategy, schedules, resources, key issues, etc. from early stages of project development; * Managing the planning application process from pre-application through to decision, including advising on strategy, engagement, consultation, and other matters. * Undertaking stakeholder engagement and public consultation as required to support the planning process. * Supporting on the preparation of EIA scoping requests and environment statements, and preparing/reviewing other assessments and documentation necessary to support planning submissions. * Advising on and supporting post-application requirements and discharge of conditions. * Collaborating with other disciplines/experts to support planning requirements. 3. Planning appeals (under the Town & Country Planning Act): * Advising on appeal strategies, key issues, resourcing, timescales, risks, etc. * Managing the preparation and submission of appeals and related documentation, including collaborating, coordinating and reviewing specialist/expert inputs. * Managing and reviewing inputs to appeal proceedings, coordinating resources as required. 4. Planning policy: * Advising on and preparing representations to development plan and strategy reviews to promote and protect Southern Water's interests. * Engaging with relevant external bodies and coordinating inputs from key stakeholders. 5. NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects)/DCO applications * Advising on NSIP thresholds, s35 direction, consenting strategies, policy compliance, need case, programme, governance, deliverables, engagement, resourcing and associated requirements. * Managing the pre-application and examination processes, and leading on related planning activities. * Advising on and supporting activities and outputs of other key disciplines including engagement, consultation, EIA, design, engineering, lands/property, and legal. 6. Stakeholder Engagement * Advising on stakeholder engagement requirements to consenting activities and processes. * Undertaking stakeholder engagement activities including preparation of engagement plans, organisation and delivery of stakeholder interfaces and communications, and management of stakeholder systems/processes and correspondence. 7. Public Consultation * Advising on consultation strategies to support consent processes. * Preparation of delivery plans, including production plans for collateral, and execution plans for delivery of digital and live events and all related communications ; * Reporting on consultation feedback. * Collaborating with relevant workstreams to oversee and contribute to the delivery of consultation materials/collateral

Renewal: The initial term of the Framework is 5 years. Options to extend the Framework by two times one year, on the fifth anniversary of the Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038004-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,783,332 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.
Contact Name
Zoltan Csekei
Contact Email
gail.stanbridge@southernwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1903264444

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MOTT MACDONALD

STANTEC

WSP

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