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GBC-Sustainable Travel Initiative for A3 Guildford area

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Jul 2023 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Guildford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a sustainable active travel network for the A3 Guildford area. The procurement was for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction. The contract was awarded to Velocity Transport Planning Limited on 30th June 2023. The Council initiated this tender using a limited procurement method without prior publication, following ineffectiveness in accordance with PCR regulation 99(1)(2).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs in the environmental services industry. The contract focuses on improving air quality in the A3 area of Guildford through sustainable transport initiatives. Businesses with expertise in EIA services and active travel networks would be well-suited to compete. The contract is part of the Council's efforts to promote sustainable travel and reduce environmental impact in the Guildford region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GBC-Sustainable Travel Initiative for A3 Guildford area

Notice Description

This is not an opportunity but a VEAT notice to publish the intent to enter into a contract for an experienced local supplier for the provision of a sustainable active travel network. The opportunity was published via Contracts Finder but the Council did not reasonably foresee the estimated contract value exceeding the PCR threshold for services based on the Council's knowledge, experience and contract value from a previous contract for similar services. As such the Council are publishing a VEAT notice on the ground of ineffectiveness in accordance with PCR Regulation 99(1)(2) under Part 2(6)(7).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is for the provision of a sustainable active travel network focused on supporting organisations whose employees travel to work on the A3 as it passes through Guildford, Surrey. This is part of a package of measures to improve air quality, called the Electric Towns and Cities Initiative.

Procurement Information

The Council are publishing a VEAT notice to confirm that the procedure is deemed to be ineffective in accordance with PCR regulation 99(1)(2) under Part 2 6(7) as the Council did not reasonably foresee that the estimated contract value would exceed the PCR Threshold for services at the time of publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019201-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£271,208 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VELOCITY TRANSPORT PLANNING

Further Information

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