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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-049998
Published by:: Kent County Council
Authority ID:: AA20084
Publication date:: 15 September 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway.

The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large

Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme.

As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key

milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and

guidance.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Kent County Council

Invicta House

Maidstone

ME14 1XX

Contact person: Mr Adam Chilvers

E-mail: adam.chilvers@kent.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Reference number: DN730127

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large

Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme.

As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key

milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and

guidance.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 45 453.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

79300000

71800000

72200000

73200000

85100000

66600000

79400000

66170000

72220000

71410000

79410000

79310000

73220000

70333000

66171000

71241000

71317000

72221000

72224000

79212000

79411000

79413000

79419000

72222000

72227000

79414000

79996000

72223000

79221000

79313000

79412000

79417000

79418000

90713000

71311210

71311200

79212300

71314300

71351914

79212100

79212200

79212400

71315210

71317210

79411100

79416200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large

Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme.

As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key

milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and

guidance.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price / Weighting: 100

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Explanation

A Mini Competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework (664_21).

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: SC240085 - Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Title: SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25/07/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arcadis LLP

80 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 4BY

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 45 453.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Kent County Council

Maidstone

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/09/2024

Coding

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79212000	Auditing services	Accounting and auditing services
71315210	Building services consultancy services	Building services
72221000	Business analysis consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
79400000	Business and management consultancy and related services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000	Business and management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy and related services
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
79996000	Business organisation services	Miscellaneous business-related services
71800000	Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy	Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73220000	Development consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services
71314300	Energy-efficiency consultancy services	Energy and related services
90713000	Environmental issues consultancy services	Environmental management
79419000	Evaluation consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
71241000	Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis	Architectural, engineering and planning services
79212100	Financial auditing services	Auditing services
66171000	Financial consultancy services	Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66170000	Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services	Banking and investment services
79412000	Financial management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
79212400	Fraud audit services	Auditing services
79411000	General management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
71317000	Hazard protection and control consultancy services	Consultative engineering and construction services
71317210	Health and safety consultancy services	Hazard protection and control consultancy services
85000000	Health and social work services	Other Services
85100000	Health services	Health and social work services
71311210	Highways consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services
70333000	Housing services	Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
79414000	Human resources management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
72222000	Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services	Systems and technical consultancy services
72223000	Information technology requirements review services	Systems and technical consultancy services
79212200	Internal audit services	Auditing services
72000000	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support	Computer and Related Services
79300000	Market and economic research; polling and statistics	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79310000	Market research services	Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79413000	Marketing management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
79313000	Performance review services	Market research services
79418000	Procurement consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
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79416200	Public relations consultancy services	Public relations services
73200000	Research and development consultancy services	Research and development services and related consultancy services
79417000	Safety consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
72227000	Software integration consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
72200000	Software programming and consultancy services	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79212300	Statutory audit services	Auditing services
72220000	Systems and technical consultancy services	Software programming and consultancy services
79221000	Tax consultancy services	Fiscal services
71311200	Transport systems consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services
66600000	Treasury services	Financial and insurance services
71410000	Urban planning services	Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: adam.chilvers@kent.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information