Official UK procurement notice
Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Consultant Framework 2024-28
Authority: The Football Foundation
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP). This procurement relates to Consultants who will be awarded a place on the framework and who will be required to work as part of an integrated team with the AGP Providers to deliver sports playing surfaces to meet the requirements of the National Governing Bodies of Sport including Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League. The Contracting Authority will act as Funder for Applicants who will come from primarily public sector. The framework is being procured in lots as set out in this notice.
CPV: Architectural and building-surveying services · Architectural and related services · Architectural design services · Architectural services for outdoor areas · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Construction consultancy services · Construction project management services · Health and safety consultancy services · Landscape architectural services · Quantity surveying services · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works · +1 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (1.0 per place) · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Framework Managing Consultant (FMC)Awarded
Framework Management Consultant (FMC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The sole appointed FMC will act in the role of "Employer's Agent" and "Cost Consultant" under JCT DB2016 contract, in supporting project delivery. The services provided will be "called-off" in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Framework Agreement provided with the Procurement Documents. Additional information: The Authority will award one place on this lot to the highest scoring Tenderer that meets the Authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.
Lot #2Design Consultant (DC)Awarded
Design Consultant (DC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The DC will act in the role of "Lead Designer" under JCT DB2016 contract, up to RIBA Plan of Work Stage 4: Technical Design, in supporting project delivery. The services provided will be "called-off" in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Framework Agreement provided with the Procurement Documents. Additional information: The Authority will award up to two places on the Framework, on this lot to the highest scoring Tenderer(s) that meet the Authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.
Lot #3Specialist Testing Consultant (STC)Awarded
Specialist Testing Consultant (STC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The appointed STC will undertake testing of the sub-structure at key stages throughout the project, in supporting project delivery. The services provided will be "called-off" in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Framework Agreement provided with the Procurement Documents. Additional information: The Authority will award up to two places on the framework on this lot, to the highest scoring Tenderer(s) that meet the Authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
- Suitability
Applicants will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) consistent with the provisions of Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The minimum requirements that Applicants are required to meet are set out in the PQQ. The PQQ is available from the address at I.1 and must be returned to that address by the date stipulated in IV.2.2.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Consultant Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 3 Oct 2023, 15:50 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jun 2024, 08:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Nov 2023 – …
- Authority reference
T10017/2- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019365- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040789Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The Successful Tenderers will be required to meet the Authority's minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulations 92 to 104 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), the Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the date when the contract award was notified to bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a information in the “Award Decision Notice” at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operators and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right of appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England & Wales.
Publisher note: Applicants should note that the estimated value of the Framework as set out in this Notice is based on the Contracting Authority’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other entities decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority will not, under any circumstance, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their tender submissions. The Framework Agreement will be open to use by the following organisations:- - Football Foundation - The Football Association - The Rugby Football Union - The Rugby Football League - England Hockey - Applicants for Awards to Sport England - English Sports Council - Community Sports Clubs - National Governing Bodies (of Sport) and their Applicants - Central Government Bodies - Sports Councils - Local Authorities (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) - Education Bodies in the UK (Including Maintained Schools, Academies, Free Schools, University Technical Colleges, Further & Higher Education Establishments) - Cymru Football Foundation - The Scottish FA - Irish Football Association (MT Ref:231896)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
6 Nov 2023 → 25 Jun 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until1 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST
- Notice published25 Jun 2024, 08:38 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Jun 2024, 08:38 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Framework Managing Consultant (FMC)
- Signed
- 5 Apr 2024
- Value
- £4,371,920
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Design Consultant (DC)
- Signed
- 5 Apr 2024
- Value
- £4,200,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Specialist Testing Consultant (STC)
- Signed
- 5 Apr 2024
- Value
- £1,680,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Framework Managing Consultant (FMC) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Design Consultant (DC) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Specialist Testing Consultant (STC) | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeReview contact point
- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)Mediation body
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Labosport LtdFramework contractor
- MGAC LLPFramework contractor
- Sports Labs LimitedFramework contractor
- Surfacing standards ltdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria