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Published 17 Feb 2023, 15:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB designation project

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2023
Contract term 2 yrs 9 moends 31 Dec 2025 · starts 10 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Natural England Board has approved a project to determine whether a new Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB should be designated and if so in which specific areas. <br/>It is our intention, through this contract, to employ a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to assist.

CPV: Urban planning and landscape architectural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1A project has been approved to determine whether a new Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB… 2 yrs 9 mo

A project has been approved to determine whether a new Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB should be designated and if so in which specific areas. Important aspects of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB Designation Project will be to continue to test and refine the new process, including opportunities for further improvement. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Contract period: 10 Apr 2023 – 31 Dec 2025 (2 yrs 9 mo)
Delivery: UK · Cheshire
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Defra standard terms and conditions

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Feb 2023, 15:08 GMT
Last source update
17 Feb 2023, 15:08 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 Mar 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004917
Classification (CPV)
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a68c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Feb 2023 → 20 Jul 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Feb 2023, 15:08 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    20 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    20 Mar 2023, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    10 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    20 Jul 2023, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria