Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-07-28
Buyer: The University of Manchester
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71313420 | 71313430 | 71313440 | 71313450
Estimated value: 1500000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University with to appoint 6 consultants to a Framework to delivery Environmental Sustainability Advisor services, the initial length of the framework will be 2 years with a further 2 x 12 month extensions possible, to give a total maximum length of 4 years.
In support, the University would like to assemble a framework of specialist Environmental Sustainability Advisors (ESAs) who would manage sustainability on projects from inception to operation to ensure sustainability is embedded. The Head of Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability Project Officer and Internal Project Managers will have access to the framework and will approach specialist organisations/advisors on the list. Where there is a specific requirement, for example labs or refurbishment of teaching space, those advisors on the list with skills and expertise in the area would be approached for the relevant specialist area.
The initial period of the contract will be 24 months, this is subject to 2 x 12 month renewals at the discretion of the University.
Estimated total value - the value of the entire length of the Framework Agreement is to be between 1 000 000 GBP and 1 500 000 GBP taking in to account the expected workload and
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 Nº 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must generally be brought within three months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Authority to pay a fine, and / or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.


Winner: AECOM Ltd
Award value: 1500000
Number of bids: 11