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Published 13 Oct 2022, 17:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Development Consultancy Panel · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Midland Heart (Public body)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,400,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Nov 2022awarded 18 Apr 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 22 Jan 2027 · starts 23 Jan 2023

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Midland Heart is undertaking a competitive tender process, the aim of which is to procure a panel of development consultants specifically to appoint Architects, Employer’s Agents / Purchaser’s agents, Clerk of Works, and Principal Designers. Tenderers are requested to study the specification documents in detail and ensure that the specified requirements can be met, an understanding of our requirements should be reflected in your Pricing. The Contract is expected to commence in January 2023. The resulting contract should assist Midland Heart in its endeavours to satisfy all current and future expectations of its customers, including those highlighted in the recent Social Housing White Paper. Suppliers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the paper and ensure their understanding of its requirements are reflected within their tender response. The Contract is split into Four Lots as detailed belowLot 1 - ArchitectsLot 2 - EA's/PA'sLot 3 - Clerk of WorksLot 4 - PD

CPV: Architectural and related services · Construction consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 38 bids received (3.8 per place) · 11 appointed (full)
Framework period
4 yrs from 23 Jan 2023, n/a

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £2,500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1ArchitectsCancelled 4 yrsPublished value£400,000

Architectural Services in West Midlands

Contract period: 23 Jan 2023 – 22 Jan 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · West Midlands
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2EA/PACancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Employers Agent and Purchasers Agent Services in the West Midlands

Contract period: 23 Jan 2023 – 22 Jan 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · West Midlands
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3Clerk of WorksCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Clerk of Works Services in West Midlands

Contract period: 23 Jan 2023 – 22 Jan 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · West Midlands
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #4PDCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Principal Designer Services in the West Midlands

Contract period: 23 Jan 2023 – 22 Jan 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · West Midlands
Variant bids: 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Development Consultancy Panel” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
13 Oct 2022, 17:02 BST
Last source update
18 Apr 2023, 16:24 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Nov 2022 – …
Authority reference
MH 0072
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011144
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related servicesConstruction consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037594 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
14 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
14 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Nov 2022 → 18 Apr 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    14 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    23 Jan 2023
  4. Notice published
    18 Apr 2023, 16:24 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Apr 2023, 16:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3838 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 18 Apr 2023

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,100,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 011144-2023-1

    Signed
    18 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 011144-2023-2

    Signed
    18 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 011144-2023-3

    Signed
    18 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 011144-2023-4

    Signed
    18 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
38bids · 38 electronic38——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Midland Heart Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities B15 1LZ, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1LZContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • CEDRMediation body London
  • Cabinet OfficeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice

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