Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-02-01
Buyer: Argyll and Bute Council
Country: UK
Region: Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71220000 | 71321000: Heating and ventilation design services | 71322000: Civil engineering design services
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to progress with a procurement exercise to engage professional services to support completion of RIBA stages 3 to 7 in regards to the Helensburgh Waterfront Development Contract. The Helensburgh Waterfront Development Contract will deliver a new-build 25 m, 6 lane swimming pool and leisure facility, with associated car park/ public realm and flood defences. The aim of this procurement exercise is to award a Contract in Autumn/Winter 2016 for the engagement of a design team in compliance with relevant legislation, standards and other requirements (including technical and environmental) of Argyll and Bute Council and the key stakeholders.
The Helensburgh Waterfront Development Project will deliver a new-build 25 m, 6 lane swimming pool and leisure facility; Flood protection works to the site perimeter; 250 space car park; Public realm comprising perimeter walkway and flexible open space; development of 28 000 ft retail opportunity; skate and cycle facilities; consideration of location of existing fairground business; demolition of existing swimming pool on completion of new build. The awarded Consultant will support completion of RIBA stages 3 to 7 with appropriate contract breaks for design services related to the Helensburgh Waterfront Development Project.
The scope of the Contract may include the following (the final scope of the Contract will be identified in the ITT documents):
Additional professional services related to the subject matter of the contract may be required and a fee structure for additional services will be included within the contract.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Prior to the commencement of this process the following economic operators have provided services related to the early stages of the development of this project.
Health and Safety. In respect of health and safety, the Consultant shall be required in the Contract to comply with all relevant legislation and industry best practice standards as apply to the subject matter of the contract.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regulations). The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer and shall fulfil all required responsibilities in accordance with the CDM Regulations. Argyll and Bute Council will fulfil the duties and responsibilities of Client under the CDM Regulations for the Contract.
Contractual Securities. Contractual Securities including but not limited to one or more of a)Parent Company Guarantee may be required. b)Collateral Warranty. c) or other such Contractual Securities may be required from the parent company (or companies) of Single Tenderer, or from the parent company of each member of a Group of Tenderer and such requirements will be identified in the ITT documents.