University of Birmingham Main Contractor Construction Framework

The Framework is expected to generate partnership working and to develop long term relationships.

United Kingdom-Birmingham: Building construction work

2019/S 109-264243

Contract notice

Works

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Contact person: Matthew Home
Telephone: +44 1214143648
E-mail: M.Home@bham.ac.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: www.birmingham.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.birmingham.ac.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Main Contractor Framework for Projects between 2 500 000 GBP — 10 000 000 GBP

Reference number: FRAM448/19

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45210000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)Short description:

This opportunity is to create a University of Birmingham Main Contractor Construction Framework Agreement with the ability to support other HE sector organisations and to develop local initiatives for project between the value of 2 500 000 GBP — 10 000 000 GBP. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will be for 10 years and will be based on the University of Birmingham construction project pipeline which is estimated to be in the region of 130 000 000 GBP. The framework is expected to generate partnership working and to develop long term relationships.

The Framework Agreement will be made available for use by HE Sector Organisations regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as Contracting Authorities (for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and whose details can be found at the following link — https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

Birmingham and the rest of the UK.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Main contractor construction framework for projects between 2 500 000 GBP — 10 000 000 GBP with an anticipated project pipeline in excess of 130 000 000 GBP. Additional contracts may be awarded from any UK HE Sector Organisation – https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/11/2019

End: 31/10/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Re-tender based on future project pipeline.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Based on anticipated project pipeline.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

Projects can not be identified, however, future Projects may be funded by EU Funds

II.2.14)Additional information

The Framework Agreement will be made available for use by HE Sector Organisation regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as Contracting Authorities for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 who details can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

The University intends to Procure new long term Framework Agreements for all Construction activities in line with the Estates Strategy “Building on Strong Foundations” and the £130m Project pipeline and therefore wishes to create a Construction Framework Agreement for a period of 10 years on the basis of the return on investment that will be required by the successful Construction Partners.

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 02/08/2019

Local time: 15:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 09/09/2019

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

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

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

10 years.

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United KingdomInternet address: www.birmingham.ac.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

04/06/2019