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SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2024 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council initiated a public procurement process for the SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews in the services category. The focus is on improving safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent, especially between Maidstone and Medway. This procurement was part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport funding programme. The project has moved to the Award stage, with the contract being awarded to Arcadis LLP for £45,453. The procurement was carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, through a limited process using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting services, particularly those with expertise in IT, business management, health and safety, and transport systems consultancy. Companies engaged in market and economic research, software development, urban planning, and financial consultancy may also find this tender highly relevant. SMEs like Arcadis LLP, with their proven track record, managed to secure the contract, highlighting that similarly scaled businesses with relevant expertise could successfully compete in such procurement processes, facilitating their growth and expansion in the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Notice Description

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway. The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme. As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway. The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme. As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and guidance.

Procurement Information

A Mini Competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework (664_21).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049998
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028929-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

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66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66600000 - Treasury services

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72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

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90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,453 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Adam Chilvers
Contact Email
adam.chilvers@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS

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