Construction Design Services Framework Agreement

6 Lots. Lot 1. Architectural and Associated Services. Lot 2. Building Surveying Services. Lot 3. Clerk of Works Services.

United Kingdom-Aberdeen: Building consultancy services

2014/S 193-341150

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Contact point(s): Central Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Russell Murdoch
AB16 5GB Aberdeen
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1224665650
E-mail: rmurdoch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1224665656

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

Further information can be obtained from: Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Contact point(s): Central Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Russell Murdoch
AB16 5GB Aberdeen
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1224665650
Fax: +44 1224665656
Internet address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

General public services

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Construction Design Services Framework Agreement.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Aberdeenshire.

NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Contract is to provide Aberdeenshire Council with Construction Design Services split into 6 lots:
Lot 1. Architectural and Associated Services
Lot 2. Building Surveying Services
Lot 3. Clerk of Works Services
Lot 4. Mechanical and Electrical with Associated Services
Lot 5. Quantity Surveying and Project Management Services
Lot 6. Structural Engineering and Associated Services

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site athttp://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=318210

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71315200

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 4 000 000 and 8 000 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 2Lot title: Building Surveying Services

1)Short description

As above.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71251000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 1Lot title: Architectural & Associated Services

1)Short description

As above.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71250000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 3Lot title: Clerk of Works Services

1)Short description

As above.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

45210000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 4Lot title: Mechanical & Electrical with Associated Services

1)Short description

As above

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71334000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 5Lot title: Quantity Surveying & Project Management Services

1)Short description

As above.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71324000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 6Lot title: Structural Engineering & Associated Services

1)Short description

As above.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71312000

3)Quantity or scope

See tender documentation.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

As specified in the tender documentation.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

As specified in the tender documentation.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

Joint and several liability.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: As specified in the tender documentation.

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
As specified in the tender documentation.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.
As specified in the tender documentation.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As specified in the tender documentation.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

819-AST-501

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

12.11.2014 – 10:30

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 12.11.2014 – 13:00

Place:

Woodhill House, Westburn Rd, Aberdeen.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Elected Members and Council Officials.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

Tender documents are available for viewing and download by registering at www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

(SC Ref:318210)

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, economic loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SS12012/88)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or The Court of Session.

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

3.10.2014