Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-03-08
Buyer: NEUPC Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 66000000 | 66170000 | 71000000 | 71200000 | 71300000
Estimated value: 80000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-04-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: The 5 institutions in the North-East of the NEUPC’s geographical coverage are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for construction related Professional Services, including but not limited to PM, QS, Architect, Structural, Building Services and Building Surveying. This collaboration between Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities (NE Universities) shall facilitate schemes with a construction value of up to and over the value of GBP 50 000 000. The framework contains 2 main lots that are Architect and Project Manager led, with the intention being that each of these main disciplines will be responsible for providing all other required disciplines for the scheme in question (e.g. quantity surveyor, structural engineering, mechanical engineer, etc.). In addition to the above 2 lots, Financial Advisory Services in relation to DBFO type schemes has also been identified as a specialist resource that is required in relation to certain schemes.
— Lot 2: Architect & Design Team Related Services (GBP 0 to GBP 4 000 000 (Construction Cost (ex VAT))).
The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland.
Lot 1 is for Project Management Related Services, including but not limited to Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Cost Management, Principal Designer, BIM Information Manager, BIM Co-ordinator, Building Surveyor, Clerk of Works, Breeam Advisor, Planning Advice.
Proposals can only be submitted by the Project Manager, for Project Management led teams that include the above disciplines/services. Proposals that are submitted for individual disciplines will not be considered.
It is envisaged that up to the 12 highest scoring Bidders from the SQ exercise will be invited to the tender stage. A maximum of the 6 highest scoring bidders from the tender stage will then be awarded to Lot 1 of the Framework.
The framework agreement will operate for five years duration at which time NEUPC reserves the right to invoke an extension period of up to two additional twelve month periods, subject at all times to satisfactory framework performance. Extension made to one lot does not guarantee extension to any other or all lots.
Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Full details of Lot 1 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.
The framework agreement is for the provision of all project management, design and financial related services for the delivery of the capital programmes of, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Teesside University and The University of Sunderland.
Lot 2 is for Architectural and Design Related Services, including but not limited to Architect, Building Services, Civil & Structural Design, Principal Designer, BIM Information Manager, BIM Co-ordinator, Clerk of Works, BREEAM Advisor, Planning Advice.
Proposals can only be submitted by the lead Architect, for Architect led teams that include the above disciplines/services. Proposals that are submitted for individual disciplines will not be considered.
It is envisaged that up to the 12 highest scoring Bidders from the SQ exercise will be invited to the tender stage. A maximum of the 6 highest scoring bidders from the tender stage will then be awarded to Lot 2 of the Framework.
The framework agreement will operate for 5 years duration at which time NEUPC reserves the right to invoke an extension period of up to 2 additional 12 month periods, subject at all times to satisfactory framework performance. Extension made to one lot does not guarantee extension to any other or all lots.
Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.

Eligibility requirements: NEUPC reserves the right to request a parent company guarantee of performance and financial liability.

Award value: 80000000