Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-09-14
Buyer: Heriot Watt University
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work | 45214000: Construction work for education buildings | 45214400
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The first phase of the Cameron Smail Library was built in 1974, later phase being completed in 1987. The design is based on large open plan floor plates with a central core for books and perimeter study spaces. The building's construction comprises generally of an in-situ reinforced concrete frame supported on pad foundations. The building is clad in non-loadbearing brickwork with large single-glazed panels to the west, north and east façades and more limited glazing to the southern aspect.
The project involves refurbishment of the existing building internally throughout. External works consist of the replacement of all windows and an improved entrance area. The construction works will be carried out over five phases, with the Library remaining live — and open 24/7 — throughout the duration of the works. Full strip out and replacement of mechanical and electrical services is included, however, central plant equipment will be retained and reused.
The first phase of the Cameron Smail Library was built in 1974, later phase being completed in 1987. The design is based on large open plan floor plates with a central core for books and perimeter study spaces. The building's construction comprises generally of an in-situ reinforced concrete frame supported on pad foundations. The building is clad in non-loadbearing brickwork with large single-glazed panels to the west, north and east façades and more limited glazing to the southern aspect.
The project involves refurbishment of the existing building internally throughout. External works consist of the replacement of all windows and an improved entrance area. The construction works will be carried out over five phases, with the Library remaining live — and open 24/7 — throughout the duration of the works. Full strip out and replacement of mechanical and electrical services is included, however, central plant equipment will be retained and reused.
The contract will be let as a Design & Build Contract, with the Design Team being novated to the successful Main Contractor.
The current indicative proposals can be viewed within ‘Project Documentation — Appendix C (i — viii)’ in the PCS-T portal. These are issued for the sole purpose of providing the scale of the works. Detailed consultation and project details have yet to be concluded and will be provided to pre-qualified candidates in ‘Stage 2 — Invitation to Tender (ITT)’.
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.
1. Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equiv.) accredited independent 3rd party certificate of compliance in accordance with BSENISO9001 or equiv — or — 2. Bidder must have a documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Exec or equiv. and is periodically reviewed at a sr. management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
3. Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equiv.) accredited independent 3rd party certificate of compliance in accordance with BSOHSAS18001 or equiv. or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement forum — or — 4a.Bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for H&S management, endorsed by the Chief Exec Officer, or equiv. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company's responsibilities of H&S management and compliance with legislation.
NB: Organisations with fewer than 5 employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement
4D.2 1. Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equiv.) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BSENISO14001 or equiv. or a valid EMAS or equiv. certificate — or — 2. Bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Exec, or equiv. This policy must include and describe the bidder's environmental emergency response procedures including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (i.e. hazardous substances spill control)
University will require the successful Contractor to provide a performance bond of 10 % of the contract value.
University may require the successful Contractor to use Project Bank Accounts as the sole method of payment to subcontractors during the contract period.
In Stage 2 Bidders will be asked to confirm that they are in a position to submit Form of Tender, Freedom of Info, Bona Fide Tender, Parent Company Guarantee and SC Code of Conduct prior to award. They are not scored.
Where the capability and capacity of a subcontractor, members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on to meet the selection criteria, separate ESPD are required from each of those other parties relied on. Where subcontractors are to be used but their capability and capacity are not relied on, University may choose to request separate ESPD.


Winner: Esh Construction Limited
Number of bids: 5