Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-08
Buyer: University of St Andrews
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work | 45212320 | 45214400
Estimated value: 5500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-08-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of St Andrews Music Centre provides exceptional musical opportunities for students and staff of the University and for the wider community of Fife. It has been based in the Younger Hall since its foundation, 25 years ago, but now, for the first time, it will have a purpose-built home. The new Music Centre will be in the heart of the medieval University, in St Mary's Quadrangle, and will provide the dedicated space needed for musicians to learn, practice, rehearse and perform.
— A large rehearsal studio suitable for both orchestral and choral rehearsal, which will also be a performance space for chamber works and song.
— Ten practice rooms for individual and small group practice and for lessons from the Centre's internationally renowned teaching staff.
— A music technology and recording suite enabling the Centre's musicians to develop their skills in these rapidly developing areas of music.
— A library bringing together the Centre's resources in recorded and printed music for the first time.
The site layout is designed to optimize the prominent location of the site. The Centre will restore an historic quad and preserve the features of St Mary's Quadrangle, while complementing the neighbouring St Regulus Hall student residence and the Bute Building. This is a music centre for the community and the University — and as such its location with easy access for all from the town centre and its welcoming and outward looking appearance will create a new cultural venue in St Andrews.
Parking is located to the east of the site, easily accessible from Queen's Terrace and in close proximity to the main entrance. Parked vehicles will be concealed from view at Ground level within the Music Centre by means of a planted screen with a wall beyond. Vehicular access is maintained to the south of the site at the existing entrance to the University.
The refuse store is located between the car park and the music centre on the south east corner to facilitate ease of servicing. A combination of hard and soft landscaping is provided within the site.
Statements detailing the specific requirements can be found within the relevant sections of the Contract Notice.
The responses to these statements will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed. The anticipated minimum number of bidders to be taken through is three and the maximum is 5.
0 — Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
5 — Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirements but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
10 — Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
12 — Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how these requirement will be fulfilled.
15 — Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to this statement when completing the relevant section of the ESPD (Scotland). If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established. For this Procurement, this includes a requirement for all on site staff to be accredited under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.

Award value: 5500000