Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-05-12
Buyer: Henry Boot Developments Limited (HBDL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45112000 | 45112700 | 45220000 | 45231221 | 45232452
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-06-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils. The venture is IAMP LLP. Henry Boot Developments Limited (HBDL) is appointed as a partner to IAMP LLP to develop the site for the benefit of IAMP LLP, Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils.
This procurement relates to “IAMP ONE — Infrastructure”, which is part of the first phase of the development of the IAMP.
HBDL will act as the Contracting Authority in this procurement of the infrastructure for the first phase of development.
HBDL seeks to procure a contractor capable of constructing and installing infrastructure required to support the first phase of development of the IAMP.
The works will be carried out over an area of approximately 16 hectares and will involve the following key aspects of work:
Highways: Creation of new spine road approx. 1 km through the suite with two junction connections to existing A-road; provisions for plot accesses.
Details and criteria for selecting those to be invited to tender are set out in the Pre-qualification Information and Instructions. It is intended to invite a minimum of 5 candidates to tender for the contract following a pre-qualification evaluation process.
The works are estimated to take 8 months to complete and are anticipated to commence in October 2018, subject to Planning approval. There will be maintenance work required beyond this for an additional period of 5 years.
It should be noted that IAMP LLP is in the process of applying for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to combine a grant of planning permission with other separate consents including rights to compulsorily purchase land.
In the meantime HBDL has submitted a hybrid planning application for the first phase of development at the IAMP ONE as follows:
iii) change the basis, the procedures and the timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents;
iv) require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification);
Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com — this will then grant access to the tender documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender — once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief Executive of South Tyneside Council at Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, PCR 2015. In accordance with PCR 2015, HBDL will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.


Award value: 12000000