--- title: "Planning Consultancy Services (Regional Wood Facility)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120780" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120780" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120780.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120780.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-06" --- # Planning Consultancy Services (Regional Wood Facility) Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120780 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120780) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120780.json) ## Summary Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Planning Consultancy Services related to a Regional Wood Recycling Facility at the Council's Silent Valley waste services site near Ebbw Vale. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with submissions due by 12:00 noon GMT on Tuesday, 31st May 2022. The contract falls under the services category and employs an open procurement method, with an award period concluding on 13th June 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in planning consultancy, environmental planning, and project management. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in consultancy services related to infrastructure works and sustainable drainage solutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will also be expected to deliver community benefits aligned with the Council’s economic and social objectives, offering further avenues for positive engagement within the local community. ## Notice Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council ("the Authority") is leading a Regional Wood Recycling Facility at the Council's Silent Valley waste services site near Ebbw Vale. ("the Project"), in a partnership being formed with a group of Welsh Local Authorities in Wales.The Authority wishes to engage the services of a specialist firm to provide a range of planning consultancy services, act as the "Planning Agent" to the project and support the next phase of the proposed wood recycling facility's development.In addition to planning services, the scope will also include a range of services to complete the Sustainable Drainage application to the relevant Statutory Body in Wales ("SAB").NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120780 This Procurement exercise is being run by the Authority's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.All documentation has been uploaded to enable direct access following registration.NB: You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means.E-Tender access information:-- Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.-- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.-- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.-- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.-- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.-- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).-- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration.Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.-- The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00.Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk-- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 12:00 noon GMT Tuesday 31st May 2022.How to find the ITT:-- Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers'.-- The Etender references for this contract are: Project_50266 and ITT_94549.-- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page.-- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area.-- Tenderers are required to provide responses to:--the Selection Questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope--the Method Statements within the Technical Envelope--upload the requested Pricing information within the Commercial Envelope.-- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.Deadlines for submissions is 12 noon GMT Tuesday the 31st May 2022 with clarifications allowed until 5:00pm on the Wednesday 25th May 2022.Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the Authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.(WA Ref:120780)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120780 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EBBW VALE | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP23 6DN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Blaenau Gwent | | Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South | | Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning ## Release History - 6 May 2022 at 12:02 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120780 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.All - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.— - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120780 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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