Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-09-04
Buyer: Football Foundation
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71200000 | 71317210 | 71322100 | 71324000: Quantity surveying services | 71530000: Construction consultancy services
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-10-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The 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 Suppliers 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. Two single provider frameworks are being established with 1 consultant in each lot.
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’ 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.
The authority will award 1 place on this lot to the highest scoring tenderer that meets the authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the procurement documents.
Specialist testing consultant (STC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering Artificial grass pitches (AGP). The solely appointed STC will undertake testing of the substructure 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.
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.
Applicants will be required to complete a supplier questionnaire (SQ) 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 SQ. The SQ is available from the address at I.1) and must be returned to that address by the date stipulated in IV.2.2).
The successful tenderers will be required to meet the authority's minimum requirements as set out in the procurement documents.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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:
— Education Bodies in the UK (Including Maintained Schools, Academies, Free Schools, University Technical Colleges, Further and Higher Education Establishments).
In accordance with Regulations 92 to 104 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), the contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days 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 and Wales.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants will be required to complete a supplier questionnaire (SQ) 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 SQ. The SQ is available from the address at I.1) and must be returned to that address by the date stipulated in IV.2.2).

Award value: 12000000