Notice Information
Notice Title
Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)
Notice Description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant's team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to PS250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant's team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to PS250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. Additional information: Initial term of 19 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04cfce
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017220-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £189,930 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Mar 2025 - 21 Oct 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Michelle Hackwood
- Contact Email
- michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OLDBURY
- Postcode
- B69 3DB
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG37 Sandwell
- Delivery Location
- TLG37 Sandwell
-
- Local Authority
- Sandwell
- Electoral Ward
- Oldbury
- Westminster Constituency
- West Bromwich
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfce-2025-04-28T10:38:14+01:00",
"date": "2025-04-28T10:38:14+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfce",
"description": "The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "SMBC 24050",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73220000",
"description": "Development consultancy services"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant's team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to PS250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.",
"value": {
"amount": 250000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant's team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to PS250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. Additional information: Initial term of 19 months",
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-03-21T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": false,
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"hasOptions": false,
"status": "cancelled",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Quality",
"type": "quality",
"description": "70%"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "30%"
}
]
}
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73220000",
"description": "Development consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "79415200",
"description": "Design consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73200000",
"description": "Research and development consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71621000",
"description": "Technical analysis or consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "79411100",
"description": "Business development consultancy services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKG37"
},
{
"region": "UKG37"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission",
"written"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc",
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "suitability",
"description": "Please refer to ITT Documents",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"type": "economic",
"description": "Please refer to ITT Documents",
"minimum": "Please refer to ITT Documents",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"type": "technical",
"description": "Please refer to ITT Documents",
"minimum": "Please refer to ITT Documents",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
}
]
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"techniques": {
"hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
"frameworkAgreement": {
"maximumParticipants": 1,
"periodRationale": "Not applicable to this contract"
}
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-02-17T15:00:00Z"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
]
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-02-17T15:00:00Z"
},
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2025-02-17T15:00:00Z",
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
}
},
"hasRecurrence": false,
"reviewDetails": "The deadline for submissions is 17 February 2025 at 15:00hrs."
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-1137",
"name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street",
"locality": "Oldbury",
"region": "UKG37",
"postalCode": "B69 3DB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Michelle Hackwood",
"email": "michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk",
"url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.sandwell.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "http://www.sandwell.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "01",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-55829",
"name": "The High Court of England",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "The High Court of England"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Royal Court of Justice the Strand",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-145255",
"name": "Allies and Morrison LLP",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Allies and Morrison LLP"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "85 Southwalk Street",
"locality": "London",
"region": "UKI63",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "large"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-1137",
"name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
},
"language": "en",
"awards": [
{
"id": "017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"title": "Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)",
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-145255",
"name": "Allies and Morrison LLP"
}
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1",
"awardID": "017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1",
"title": "Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 189930,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "6",
"measure": "bids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 14
},
{
"id": "7",
"measure": "smeBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 7
},
{
"id": "8",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 0
},
{
"id": "9",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 0
},
{
"id": "10",
"measure": "electronicBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 14
}
]
}
}