--- title: "Further Competition for Ecology Consultant Support Friar Park Lot 1 - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-22" --- # Further Competition for Ecology Consultant Support Friar Park Lot 1 - AWARD Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e52d08-e6ab-4db6-9dd2-96a14bc5151d.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Further Competition for Ecology Consultant Support Friar Park Lot 1. The project involves the development of an urban village scheme with approximately 630 homes on a 26ha site, including open spaces and habitat mitigation. Funding of £11.5m was secured, with a requirement for completion by March 2025. The closing date for submissions was January 23, 2024, with the contract period running from January 29, 2024, to March 31, 2025. This tender presents a growth opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in building services, technical analysis, and development consultancy. Businesses with expertise in construction professional services can compete for the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure through the In-tend e-Tendering System. Interested parties need to register on the Sandwell MBC Supplier Portal to access the necessary documents and participate in the tender process, which aims to appoint a Developer Partner by Summer 2024 to ensure project completion by March 2031. ## Notice Title:Further Competition for Ecology Consultant Support Friar Park Lot 1 Ref:AB-FP-003 SMBC and WMCA have, since 2019, been jointly working on proposals to bring forward the Friar Park Urban Village Scheme shown on the plan below. The site extends to circa 26ha and anticipates the delivery of circa 630 homes together with a network of open space comprising circa 10ha providing for a range of formal and informal sport and recreation, as well as habitat mitigation. Through the CCS Procurement Service Framework RM 6165: Construction Professional Services. Funding for the scheme was initially secured through the West Midlands Combined Authority Devolved Funding scheme, which required all houses to be complete on site by 2031. More recently, Sandwell MBC has secured PS11.5m towards the delivery of the Friar Park Urban Village, with the key output being the remediation works. This funding is required to be spend by March 2025. The partners are currently working on the procurement of a Developer Partner with confirmation of appointment currently anticipated in Summer 2024. It is anticipated that the Development Partner will be required to undertake all works necessary on site, including remediation to ensure housing delivery is completed by March 2031 in accordance with funding requirements. 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 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. Closing date: Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 17:00hrs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283f9142-2fb3-4580-bf27-9c6ffc2fa35a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283f9142-2fb3-4580-bf27-9c6ffc2fa35a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/283f9142-2fb3-4580-bf27-9c6ffc2fa35a 22nd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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