Establishment of a single-party framework agreement for planning consultancy services

Curragh Racecourse Ltd

The Contracting Authority recently conducted a design competition for the redevelopment of Curragh Racecourse and is currently in the process, independently of this award procedure, of appointing the following roles for the implementation of the winning master-plan design:
— a lead Architect, and
— an integrated design team comprising Civil and Structural Engineering Services, Quantity Surveying Services, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services, Fire Safety Consultancy, and Project Supervisor for the Design Process.
To further assist in the development of the project and to bring it to planning stage, the Contracting Authority now proposes to engage in a competitive process for the award of a single-party framework agreement for planning consultancy services. The successful planning consultant will be led by the appointed Architect.
The successful framework operator will be required to provide full planning consultancy services in relation to the Redevelopment of Curragh Racecourse. Below is a list of services which, although non exhaustive, may be required under the framework agreement.
— Site Assessment;
— Planning Strategy and Expert Advice;
— Assisting Lead Designer (Architect), in finalisation of Site Master Planning;
— Planning Application Preparation and Co-ordination;
— Advice and Involvement in any Planning Appeals;
— Co-ordinating any Environmental Impact Assessments;
— Appropriate assessment (AA) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) under EU Habitats Directive;
— Expert Advice at Oral Hearing (if required); and
— Development Contributions Assessments and Negotiations.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-12-09. The procurement was published on 2014-11-27.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2014-11-27 Contract notice
2015-09-09 Contract award notice