Mackintosh Restoration Project – Principal Contractor

Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Michael McLaughlin
G3 6RQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1413534500

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00197

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Further information can be obtained from: Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Michael McLaughlin
G3 6RQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1413534500
Internet address: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
G3 6RQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1413534500
Internet address: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
G3 6RQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1413534500
Internet address: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Body governed by public law

Education

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

Mackintosh Restoration Project – Principal Contractor.

Works
Execution
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Scotland.

NUTS code UK

The notice involves a public contract

As widely reported, on 23.5.2014 the Mackintosh Building was damaged by a fire which destroyed a number of key spaces on the West side of the building and significantly affected other areas. As such, the entire building is presently out of use.
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is fully committed to reconstructing and restoring the Mackintosh Building to its full glory and is seeking to commence implementing the necessary works with immediate effect. In delivering this goal it has the backing of government agencies at national and local levels and the support of benefactors from the around the world. GSA considers the Mackintosh Building Project to be one of the most sensitive and culturally significant restoration projects in Europe at this moment.
GSA is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced Principal Contractor to complete the Works for the reconstruction/ renovation of its Mackintosh Building at 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow.
NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.

To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visithttps://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 4934 under PQQs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the PQQ it will move to your My PQQs area.

For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide:https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf

If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.

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

This contract is divided into lots: no

Variants will be accepted: no

Following the fire in the Category A listed Mackintosh Building, GSA is fully committed to reconstructing and restoring the Mackintosh Building to its full glory. GSA is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to undertake the Works required, commencing June 2016.
GSA is aiming to return the Mackintosh building to use for academic year 2018/19.
As a first step to awarding the main contract for this project, this Pre-qualification Questionnaire has been drafted in order to assess the quality of the Candidates who are seeking the appointment. After evaluation, the highest five ranking Candidates will be invited to tender.
Following a two-stage, open book, traditional tendering approach, the appointment will be made under a single contract arrangement with all other services being employed through a sub-contract arrangement to the Principal Contractor, where necessary. It should be noted that in the first stage there will be a requirement to undertake an element of works.
It is intended that the terms of the contract will be based on a SBCC standard form of contract together with project specific amendments to the standard form conditions.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 25 000 000 and 35 000 000 GBP

Options: no

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Starting 30.6.2016. Completion 2.7.2018

Details to be provided in the Invitation to tender.

Details to be provided in the Invitation to tender.

Where a consortium or other grouping of suppliers submits a bid, such consortia or grouping must nominate a lead organisation to deal with GSA on all matters relating the to Contract. All consortium members or grouping will be required to be jointly and severally liable in respect to the obligations and liabilities relating to the Contract.

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Details to be provided in the Invitation to Tender.

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.
(6) 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.
(7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or who is not a member of the relevant organisation.
(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established
(9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
Subject to Regulation 23 paragraph (2) of the Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2012, GSA MUST treat as ineligible and must not select a Candidate if GSA has actual knowledge that the Candidate or its directors or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the Candidate has been convicted of any of the offences listed within this regulation and the PQQ document.
Subject to Regulation 23 paragraph (4) of the Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2012, GSA may treat a Candidate as ineligible or decide not to select a Candidate in accordance with these Regulations on one or more of the grounds described in this regulation or within the PQQ docuement.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: All candidates must provide a copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent two years, along with details of any significant changes since the last year end.
Where a consortium is proposed, this is also required for each member of the consortium.
Candidates are required to have a minimum average turnover of 25 000 000 GBP and will be rejected if this minimum turnover is not met, so as not to be exposed to undue financial risk.
Where this annual turnover figure is not met by the Candidates, consideration may be given to the parent company/group of companies. If the Candidate wishes to rely on the financial standing of its parent/group, then a minimum average annual turnover of at least 60 000 000 GBP is required.
The parent company/group must also be willing to provide a parent company guarantee.
Candidates must pass the financial analysis including financial ratios, credit and cash position and profitability.
Candidates confirm whether they have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated. Candidates that do not have, or cannot commit to obtain, the required levels of insurance may be excluded from further participation in this procurement exercise.
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 000 000
Product Liability Insurance = GBP 10 000 000
Professional Indemnity Insurance (Each and every claim policy) = GBP 10 000 000
Public Liability Insurance = GBP 10 000 000
Plant and Equipment Insurance.
Motor Insurance.

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
(1) A statement of the candidate’s average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years;
(2) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s) who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract;
(3) All candidates will be required to provide certification drawn up by an independent body attesting the compliance of the economic operator with quality assurance standards based on the relevant European standards;
(4) A statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past 3 years, detailing the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; the consideration received; the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the services were provided;
(5) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures;
(6) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract;
(7) A statement of the technicians or technical services available to the candidate to carry out the work under the contract; or be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract; particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the candidate;
(8) A statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract;
(9) A list of works carried out over the past 5 years, detailing the value of the consideration received; when and where the work or works were carried out; and whether they were carried out according to the rules of the trade or profession and properly completed.

Restricted

Envisaged minimum number 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The following criteria will be minimum requirements and Pass/Fail.
Submission of accounts for previous 2 years.
Minimum average annual turnover of GBP 25 000 000
Financial Analysis.
The Candidate shall satisfy minimum insurance requirements as noted in PQQ document.
The Candidate holds a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
The Candidate comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 (or equivalent).
The Candidate must willing to undertake the duties of Principal Contractor.
Candidates will be scored on Technical and Professional ability including Technical Experience using Case studies, Staffing and resources, Subcontracting policy, Environmental standards, Health and Safety standards,Community benefits.
Full details are provided within the PQQ documents.

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

An electronic auction will be used: no

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15.2.2016

English.

Candidates must respond to the PQQ through PCS-T
(SC Ref:421169)

The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Commencement Date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland procurement portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
— Work experience placements for full-time students and/or
programme-led apprenticeships;
— Training and development;
— Engagement with third sector organisations;
— Engagement with the Prince’s Trust (or equivalent); and
— Engagement with the Glasgow arts communities.
The contractor will be expected to demonstrate that they have a commitment to apprenticeships and broader community benefit through outreach work, open days, representation at seminars and skills training — especially in the field of traditional craft and materials. Links and programme associations with organisations such as the Princes Trust (or equivalent) and Glasgow City Heritage Trust (or equivalent) who operate outreach programmes allied to these areas may be able to assist in the formulation of such activities.
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s):
Electronic access to information: Yes

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: Yes. Access through www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Tenders to be submitted through PCS-T.

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: GSA will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

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