Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2023-06-07
Buyer: Metroselskabet I/S
Country: DK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 71000000 | 71300000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71311200
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Østhavn M5 is a new metro line that will connect the new city development areas to the east of Copenhagen, including Lynetteholmen, Refshaleøen and Kløverparken with the existing city and transport network. Currently, there are 2 possible main scenarios for the alignment of M5.
M5 Orange via Amagerbrogade– from København Hovedbanegård (Kh) to Lynetteholm via Amager, with possibilities to extend to Østerport (KK) or Nordhavn. M5 Purple  from Lynetteholm to Prags Boulevard Øst via Kk, Kh and following the same alignment than M5 Orange between Kh and Prags Boulevard ØstAmager.
Currently, Metroselskabet is awaiting a decision in regards to which of the two possible lines will be preferred.Thus, the contract is procured in two (2) lots(Lot 1: M5 Orange, Lot 2: M5 Purple). Once the political decision on which line to move forward has been made, Metroselskabet will cancel the lot not chosen, please refer to section II.2.4) and section VI.3.6).
M5 Purple (Østhavn Metro line, Consultancy Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Civil Works Concept and Reference Design_M5 Purple)
The new metro line M5 Østhavn will connect the new city development areas to the east of Copenhagen including Lynetteholmen, Refshaleøen and Kløverparken wit the existing city and transport network.
The main construction contract will be procured as a 'Design and Build' contract based on the reference design made by the consultant.  There may also be further smaller construction contracts that are procured as construct only based on the consultants detailed design, for example advanced works.
-Be in charge of the innovation process, develop idea-catalogue, prepare basis for decisions, time schedule etc.
-Prepare basis for decisions in regards, to the technical aspects of the project, e.i in regards to the innovation process, technical solutions, sustainability etc.
Furthermore, the contract includes services such as preparation of reports, cost calculations, scheduling, produce drawings, 3D model files etc.
The design must include development of BIM models for all infrastructure elements in accordance with the requirements defined in the tender material. Metroselskabet has high ambitions in regards to BIM, and the consultant is expected to have a high level of experience and knowledge regarding BIM. In addition, Metroselskabet intends to collaborate with the consultant by using BIM/GIS, which also requires experiences working with BIM/GIS. Metroselskabet encourages the applicants to consider the requirements for the BIM services very carefully and if needed teaming up with specialists in working with BIM as sub-consultants.
During the design process the consultant must have a high focus on safety and the possible implications of their design. In addition, Metroselskabet has a high focus on minimizing the CO2 footprint, and the consultant is expected to develop an idea-catalogue as well as considering the possibilities identified by Metroselskabet for the design.
Innovation must be an integrated part of the design process. The process shall not only consider ideas already identified but also generate new ideas. Metroselskabet encourages the applicants to consider the innovation process very carefully and if needed consider teaming up with specialists in innovation processes as sub-consultants.
Metroselskabet strongly expects a decision on which alignment to be taken forward will be made during Q1 2023. If the decision on which alignment to move forward has not yet made when the deadline for submission of final tender response expires, the contract will not be awarded until such a political decision has been made. Metroselskabet reserves the right to purchase EIA for the not chosen line from the winning tenderer. Payment for the additional EIA will be negotiated based on the hourly rates offered by the winning tenderer. After completion of the EIA for both M5 Orange and M5 Purple, (if relevant) Metroselskabet reserves the right to exchange the originally chosen Metro line for the new chosen Metro line (phase 2.2, 3 and 4 (option)). Please refer to the tender documentation for further details.
Option 1: Consultancy to Metroselskabet during construction phase (phase 4). The option consists of consultancy services to Metroselskabet during the construction phase, such as review of design, assessment of design solutions suggested by the contractor etc., follow up on BIM requirements etc. Please refer to M5-MS-ØHA-CNS-CWEIA-TEN-DO-005 Project and Work Description.
Ad II.2.6) It is a large scale project (irrespective of lot 1 or lor 2 is chosen) and there is a high degree of uncertainty in relation to the contract value.


Winner: COWI A/S
Number of bids: 4