Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-09-23
Buyer: Food Hub (NES) Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work
Estimated value: 7700000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-10-14
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Appointment of a main contractor for the design, construction and fit out of the Food Hub for Innovation (Food Hub). The Food Hub is a GBP 7.7 million construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the food industry cluster in the North East of Scotland. This will be a 2 stage design and build contract.
Appointment of a main contractor for the delivery of the design, construction and fit-out of the Food Hub for Innovation (Food Hub). Food Hub is a  GBP 7.7 million construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the food industry cluster in the North East of Scotland. This will be a 2 stage design and build contract.
If required by the member state, the candidate must be registered or enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015).
ESPD 4B.1.2 Turnover — tenderers will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of GBP 16 million for the last two complete financial years.
ESPD 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 Insurance — it is a requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers (compulsory) liability — a minimum of GBP 10 million any one event and unlimited in the period.
Public liability — a minimum of GBP 5 million any one event and unlimited in the period. Insurance to be maintained from the commencement of services until the completion of services.
Professional indemnity — a minimum of GBP 10 million any one event. PI Insurance to be maintained from the commencement of services until the expiry of 12 years from practical completion.
ESPD 4C.1.2 Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part ll.2.4).
The contract will include performance conditions relating to fair working practices and community benefits.
ESPD to be completed in line with the requirements set out in the Information Notice. The latest ESPD can be accessed on the procurementjourney.scot website (route 3) or by going to:
Suppliers should note that this a voluntary PCS notice. Food Hub (NES) Ltd is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Scottish public procurement rules. This contract is being openly tendered so as to demonstrate value for money for the public sector funding Food Hub (NES) Ltd has been granted for the design, construction and fit-out of the new Food Hub for Innovation.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Eligibility requirements: If required by the member state, the candidate must be registered or enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015).

Award value: 7700000