Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
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
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The contracting authority has established a multiple provider ‘Manufacturer-led’ framework to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP). This procurement relates to consultants who have been awarded a place on the framework and who are 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 have been established with one 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 has awarded one place on this lot to the highest scoring tenderer that met 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 has awarded one place on this lot to the highest scoring tenderer that met the authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the procurement documents.
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In accordance with Regulations 92 to 104 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), the contracting authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the date when the contract award was notified to bidders. Unsuccessful bidders were provided with 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.


Winner: Robinson Low Francis
Award value: 12000000
Number of bids: 2