462 - Covid Memorial Sites (EOI)

You are invited to submit an expression of interest for the proposed landscape works in relation to two places of reflection memorial projects, by completing and returning the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) detailed in Document 2.

The project will be delivered by Wigan Council with all contracts procured and executed by the Authority.

The construction contract will be procured through a two stage restricted tender utilising the Chest as a tool to advertise and administer the process. Our aim is to appoint Landscape contractors who specialise in this work.

A two-stage procurement process is proposed for the construction contract. Stage one will invite contractors to express interest against a pre-qualification questionnaire focused on their financial standing, insurance levels, resources, and past experience. PQQ’s returned will be evaluated by a panel compromised of Council officers and members of the consultant team. A minimum of four applicants will be shortlisted to tender.

Tenders will be invited with responses required against cost, quality, social value and environmental responsibility responses. The cost will focus on the tendered price proposals with quality focused on the specific approach to delivering and resourcing the project alongside the understanding of the risks to mitigate and programme to achieve.

Social value will focus on the positive contribution that the contractor can make towards the borough across areas of procurement, local wealth building, stakeholder engagement, training, skills, and employment. Environmental responsibility will focus on efforts to reduce carbon and site specific environmental considerations.

The submission of interest (including the completed PQQ and all relevant documents requested) MUST be submitted via ‘The Chest’ Procurement Portal (the-chest.org.uk) no later than:

12pm, Friday 8th September 2023