Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-11-11
Buyer: Swindon Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71000000 | 71200000 | 71300000 | 71310000 | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services
Submission deadline: 2019-12-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To establish a 4-year heritage services framework agreement, split into 4 lots, to accelerate delivery of refurbishments to the carriage works and other heritage assets that SBC owns or has an interest in.
Lot 1: lead consultant (including CDM principal designer, contract administration and cost control (QS));
The first parcel of works will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder in each of the 4 services lots. The top scoring 3 tenderers on each lot will simultaneously be awarded onto the framework. Multi-disciplinary agencies may tender for multiple lots. The initial mini-competition contract term is for 12 months under the terms of a JCT 2016 Consultancy Agreement (Public Sector) as stated in the ITT documents. The ITT and supporting documents contain criteria for award onto the framework and the first parcel of works mini-competition.
The first parcel of works will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder in each of the 4 services lots. The top scoring 3 tenderers on each lot will simultaneously be awarded onto the framework. See ITT documentation for more details.
Lot 1: Lead Consultant (including CDM principal designer, contract administration and cost control (QS)). To provide estimates and advice regarding the cost of construction works, CDM (Construction design and management) advice and reporting on health and safety issues during the design and planning phases of construction work and contract administration duties in developing contracts from the JCT suite of contracts for construction works to heritage assets that SBC owns or has an interest in. Estimated spend for lead consultant services is up to 365 000 GBP across the 4-year term of the framework.
The ITT and supporting documents contain minimum criteria to be awarded on the framework and the first parcel of works mini competition.
Lot 2: Architectural services. To provide Architectural design to regenerate, restore and conserve heritage assets that SBC owns or has an interest in. Estimated spend for architectural services is up to 910 000 GBP across the 4-year framework term.
The ITT and supporting documents contain minimum criteria to be awarded on the framework and the first parcel of works mini competition.
Lot 3: Structural Engineering services. To provide advice and selection of appropriate building materials, design of structural elements of construction projects to Heritage assets that SBC owns or has an interest in. To inspect construction work and ensure the structural soundness of completed works. Estimated spend for structural engineering services is up to 365 000 GBP across the 4-year framework term.
The ITT and supporting documents contain minimum criteria to be awarded on the framework and the first parcel of works mini competition.
Lot 4: Mechanical and electrical engineering services. Mechanical services design includes but is not limited to: heating, ventilation, comfort cooling, hot and cold water services and above ground drainage. Electrical services design includes but is not limited to: supply and distribution, small power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, telephone and data wiring, security and access control systems. Estimated spend for mechanical and electrical services is up to 365 000 GBP across the 4-year framework term.
The ITT and supporting documents contain minimum criteria to be awarded on the framework and the first parcel of works mini competition.