Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-12-09
Buyer: University of York
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45211350 | 45214000: Construction work for education buildings | 45214400 | 45214600
Estimated value: 10000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-01-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of York has a requirement for a new research building, close to its Piazza Learning Centre on the University’s Heslington East Campus. The new building will house the Global Initiative for Safe Autonomy. The proposed building is being funded by an award from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund and investment from the University of York. The scheme is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2021. The University is tendering its requirement as a single stage design and build using the JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract, with the tender to be issued at RIBA Stage 3. The University does not intend to novate its architect.
The University of York has a requirement for a new research building, close to its Piazza Learning Centre on the University’s Heslington East Campus. The new building will house the Global Initiative for Safe Autonomy. The proposed building is being funded by an award from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund and investment from the University of York. The aim of the research to be carried out within the new building is to address one of the most scientifically challenging research questions of the 21
— laboratories that will be used for research into robotics and autonomous systems, with a particular focus on: design, verification, assurance, safety, simulation, digital forensics, advanced communications via high altitude platforms and underwater systems, quantum communications,
— an outdoor yard that will occasionally be used for testing autonomous vehicles, setting up realistic stage sets for inspections and for deploying a helikite (tethered balloon-like device),
— an outdoor space on the building’s upper floor that will occasionally be used to deploy a helikite (tethered balloon-like device) and will also house a telescope for observation and communication with satellites,
— a seminar room for up to 50 persons (making use of the nearby Piazza Learning Centre and Ron Cooke Hub for catering and larger meeting/teaching room provision,
— an entrance reception space leading to a shared collaboration space, which will occasionally be used to host receptions and technology demonstrations. This flexible collaboration space will be designed to draw in researchers from York and beyond, from academic, industrial and government sectors, with the potential to host international visitors. The scheme is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2021. The University is tendering its requirement as a design and build, with the tender to be issued at RIBA Stage 3. The University does not intend to novate its architect.
The University has been awarded a capital grant by the Research Partnership Investment Fund (RPIF) for this project.
The Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and supporting documents can be downloaded from the inTend tender portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home


Award value: 10000000