Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-12-27
Buyer: Ad Gefrin Distillery
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work | 45212000: Construction work for leisure buildings | 45213100 | 45213200 | 45253320
Estimated value: 7000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-02-03
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Ad Gefrin Distillery are seeking to appoint a principal contractor who will be responsible for the delivery of the construction phase of the new build distillery, visitor centre and bistro at the site in Wooler, Northumberland.
The focus of this project is to regenerate a prominent site close to the town centre of Wooler. The vision of the Ferguson family, who previously operated the site for Road Transport, and has now been unused for many years, is that the proposed distillery will not only bring it back to life and vastly enhance the visual aspect but also create jobs both directly and indirectly and attract tourism to the area.
The project comprises a main building of steel frame construction which will house the distillery, visitor experience and bistro together with management facilities. There are separate barrel store and ancillary store buildings together with external works which include car parking, service yard and visitor pathways.
Expressions of interest are invited from experienced contractors with relevant experience on projects of similar scale and nature. Interested parties should request and complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by the described return date in accordance with the instructions in this document.
PQQ documentation will be reviewed and scored by the Client Team in accordance with the criteria set out within the PQQ and a shortlist of contractors will then be chosen to receive the final Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will comprise the full suite of tender drawings, specifications, measured works and the like and contractors will be requested to submit the relevant qualitative information together with the proposed construction cost.
ITT returns will then be scored in accordance with the criteria set out within the ITT documentation including interviews if applicable.
The principal contractor will be responsible for the successful delivery of the construction phase of the project, working alongside the Ferguson family, design team and key stakeholders to ensure the project is completed on time, budget and to a high quality along with ensuring the duties of principal contractor under CDM Regulations 2017 are met.
The number of candidates to be invited to tender will ensure a reasonable spread of competition and best value is achieved, whilst ensuring the process is manageable. Selection of the candidates will be as set out within the PQQ document.
The conditions of accessing the public funding is that the project is advertised via OJEU procurement.
1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate have not been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for one or more of the reasons listed below:
(a) participation in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA (1);
(b) corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1997 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action98/742/JHA respectively;
(c) fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial interests of The European Communities;
(d) money laundering, as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.

Eligibility requirements: 1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate have not been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for one or more of the reasons listed below: (a) participation in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA (1); (b) corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1997 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action98/742/JHA respectively; (c) fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial interests of The European Communities; (d) money laundering, as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering. 2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.

Award value: 7000000