Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-02-15
Buyer: BioAberdeen Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45214610
Estimated value: 16000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-03-19
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Appointment of a main contractor for the construction and fit out of the Bio-Therapeutics Hub for Innovation (the Hub). The Hub is a 16 000 000 GBP construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of Life Sciences cluster in the North East of Scotland. This will be a 2 stage design and build contract.
Appointment of main contractor for the construction of the Bio-Therapeutics Hub for Innovation (the Hub). The Hub is a 16 000 000 GBP construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the life sciences cluster in the North East of Scotland. The Hub will be developed on a site at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen. 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 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
ESPD 4B.1.2 Turnover — Tenderers will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 32 000 000 GBP for the last 2 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:
— employer’s (compulsory) liability: a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP any one event and unlimited in the period,
— public liability: a minimum of 5 000 000 GBP any one event and unlimited in the period. Insurance to be maintained from the commencement of services until the completion of the services,
— professional indemnity: a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP 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 II.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:
https://www.procurementjourney.scot/sites/default/files/documents_library/Route%203%20-%20ESPD%20%26%20Route%202%20-%20ESPD%20%28Scotland%29%20v1.13.docx
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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 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award value: 16000000