Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-17
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45243000: Coastal-defence works | 45244000: Marine construction works | 45244100 | 45453100 | 50200000
Estimated value: 1612000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-10-21
Award criteria: Quality, Price

Technical requirements: Quality
Price
Crown Commercial Service as the Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3.
The Framework Agreement will provide Public Sector Bodies with Project Management and Full Design Team Services as part of a multi-disciplinary team, or to call off individual disciplines, as required.
The duration of this Framework Agreement is for a two (2) year period with two (2) options to extend, each for a period of one (1) year in duration, up to a maximum four (4) year term in total.
— Lot 1 — Multi-Disciplinary Services. This Lot will be awarded to 15 successful Potential Providers.
— Lot 2 — Project Management Services. This Lot will be awarded to 10 successful Potential Providers.
— Lot 5 — Civil & Structural Engineering Services. This Lot will be awarded to 10 successful Potential Providers.
— Lot 6 — Building Services Engineering. This Lot will be awarded to 10 successful Potential Providers.
A detailed description of the Services that the Potential Provider will be required to supply under this Framework Agreement are set out in full, in Framework Schedule 2: Part A: Services.
Potential Providers are permitted to bid for all Lots however, there are restrictions on the number of Lots a Potential Provider may be appointed to. Potential Providers can be appointed to either:-
— Lot 1 — Multi-Disciplinary Services and a maximum of two (2) of the single disciplinary Lots (Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5 and Lot 6); or
— All of the single disciplinary Lots (Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5 and Lot 6) but not Lot 1 — Multi-Disciplinary Services, as referred to at paragraph 2.3 of ITT.
The Authority considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 does not apply at Framework level, but may apply at Call Off Contract level. It is the responsibility of Potential Providers to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. The Potential Provider is encouraged to carry out its own due diligence exercise. In the event that TUPE applies in respect of a Call Off Agreement, Contracting Authorities will provide relevant information as part of a Further Competition Process.
Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services.

Eligibility requirements: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Sub-section I of Directive 2014/24/EU), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). This Procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, please go online to: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk you can then access the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Potential Provider; and, the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the e-Sourcing Suite (Emptoris) email messaging service, which facilitates all messages sent to you, and from you, in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note, it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk A full copy of the ITT documentation for this Procurement will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, via Crown Commercial Service website from the date of this publication of the Contract Notice: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4. Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The Authority may take into account any of the following information: a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years, if available; or (alternatively): b) A statement of the turnover, profit & loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation; or c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; or d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). As stated in the Invitation to Tender. The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1. Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The Authority may take into account the following information: (a) Two (2) suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contract examples should have been performed over and within the last three (3) years only, prior to publication of this Contract Notice. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time; (b) A list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past three (3) years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved; (c) A description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and data security; and/or (d) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the Potential Provider intends possibly to Sub-Contract. As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The Authority may take into account any of the following information: a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years, if available; or (alternatively): b) A statement of the turnover, profit & loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation; or c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; or d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). As stated in the Invitation to Tender.
Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The Authority may take into account any of the following information: a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years, if available; or (alternatively): b) A statement of the turnover, profit & loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation; or c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; or d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status).
As stated in the Invitation to Tender.
The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1. Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The Authority may take into account the following information: (a) Two (2) suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contract examples should have been performed over and within the last three (3) years only, prior to publication of this Contract Notice. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time; (b) A list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past three (3) years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved; (c) A description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and data security; and/or (d) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the Potential Provider intends possibly to Sub-Contract. As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1. Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The Authority may take into account the following information: (a) Two (2) suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contract examples should have been performed over and within the last three (3) years only, prior to publication of this Contract Notice. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time; (b) A list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past three (3) years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved; (c) A description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and data security; and/or (d) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the Potential Provider intends possibly to Sub-Contract.
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).