CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Architectural Services for the Development of an Agri-Food Hub

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (“the Council”) wishes to appoint a qualified and experienced Architect to lead on the site appraisal and concept design of an agricultural hub scheme (“the Service”).

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146009.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The purpose of this commission is to conduct an appraisal of ‘the site’, assess the spatial viability for the project within the developable area of the site and complete a concept design for an Agri-Food Hub scheme.

The work tasks for the successful bidder are detailed in Section 4 (work tasks).

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see documentation

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Interviews will be held on 11th December and will be approximately 30 minutes long with a Question and Answer format.

It is important to note that the successful bidder must complete the required services by 17 March 2025.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has declared a Climate and Nature emergency and is committed to working with suppliers that contribute to our journey towards Net Zero Carbon

Tenders may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than a tender submitted in English.

(WA Ref:146009)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice