Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-03-26
Buyer: University of Southampton
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 70000000 | 70330000 | 70331000 | 70331100 | 70332000
Estimated value: 36850000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of Southampton (The University) is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with appropriate professional consultants to support the University in the delivery of its Estates Capital development programme and in the on-going maintenance of its existing estate and facilities. Individual project construction values are anticipated to range between 0 GBP to 50 000 000 GBP and will include infrastructure maintenance and upgrades, refurbishments, demolition and new build.
Limits on the number of candidates invited to tender and the anticipated number appointed to each lot is set out in the lot information.
With reference to the number shown in IV 1.3. Potential Providers should be aware there may be certain circumstances (such as dead heat in scoring) where the number of suppliers awarded a place on the Framework Agreement may increase above this number.
The provision of town planning advice in support of the strategic objectives of the client’s capital, maintenance and refurbishment, transportation planning and infrastructure programmes. This may include programme level advisory on planning options, feasibility studies, design, heritage, environmental and visual impact, engagement with third party specialist consultants and advisors and external statutory stakeholders.
The provision of town planning services during the pre-application, determination, post-resolution and discharge of conditions phases of projects. These will including the coordination and submission of planning applications and the negotiation of Section 106 Agreements and their discharge.
The framework provider is responsible for the coordination and management of the project and for programming and agreeing the timescales and activities of the project team. The framework provider shall act as the coordinating lead consultant and contract administrator under the building contract, and shall establish and manage systems and procedures to meet all project objectives.
Directly manage key project processes, with particular emphasis on, client interface and approvals, value and risk management, consultant and contractor selection, appointments and fee management, design and design management, formulating and implementing a procurement strategy, and monitoring the activities and performance of all other participants. At each work stage take the lead in respect of project programming, construction and logistics planning as may be required.
Project Management and cost management services cannot be the same framework provider on a single project or scheme.
This cost management services involve the provision of cost management services, cost planning (including building engineering services and mechanical handling and process equipment), whole life cost and cost in use analysis, management and control, for individual projects. At each work stage, provide direct input in respect of project programming, construction and logistics planning as may be required.
Civil Engineering design services for minor faculty projects (which may form part of an individual or series of building refurbishments and public realm enhancement works) and major project related design around individual buildings and campus infrastructure including works associated with gaining approval of civil and transportation related design (e.g. S278, S106, S38 and other conditions), and the discharge of obligations from statutory bodies. The service may include BREEAM Assessments where applicable.
The framework provider is responsible for the coordination and management of the project, its timescales and activities and to act as the coordinating lead consultant and contract administrator.
Quantity surveying, architectural design, approved inspector services, space planning and interior design, decant and move management services are also required if instructed by the client, as is the provision of professional building surveying advice including the completion of condition surveys, if instructed.
The framework provider will be required to manage any sub-consultants appointed to deliver the project, as well as to manage other consultants appointed by the client to the project team. The framework provider will directly manage key project processes, with particular emphasis on client interface and approvals, value and risk management, consultant and contractor selection, appointments and fee management, designers’ responsibility matrix, design and design management, formulating and implementing procurement strategy, and monitoring the activities and performance of all other participants.
At each work stage provide direct input in respect of project programming, construction and logistics planning as may be required. When acting as lead designer, provide construction phase resources, such as clerk of works, if required.
The framework provider is responsible for providing building services engineering services which may include acoustic, BREEAM assessment, controls, electrical, fire engineering, heating and ventilation, lift and lighting design services for major capital projects, which may include individual buildings as well as campus infrastructure, and for minor faculty projects which may form part of an individual or series of building refurbishments, maintenance projects, public realm enhancement works and mechanical and/or electrical engineering projects including advise, design and document all building services systems including input to cost plan, advising on quality control and adherence to performance requirements during construction.


Winner: Montagu Evans LLP
Award value: 36850000
Number of bids: 5