Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-14
Buyer: The Homes and Communities Agency
Country: UK
Region: Hampshire CC
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45120000 | 45231300 | 45233100: Construction work for highways
Estimated value: 5000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is procuring a wide variety of works necessary to facilitate development of the site including preparatory works and investigations.
The site is an former Ministry of Defense site developed from 1917 to 1996. As a result the site does have specific challenges relating to contamination, unmapped private services, and potential unexploded ordnance. In addition the site includes a number of tenanted buildings which will need to continue largely undisturbed during the works. Significant preparatory works and investigations have been done to identify potential issues in advance but they remain potential challenges to the works.
—All aspects of outstanding planning requirements at the time of appointment, including discharge upon completion.
—Disconnection & diversion of essential existing services as necessary to facilitate the construction works and to retain the operation of maintained tenanted buildings.
—Construction of an adopted road off of Daedalus Drive to meet the specified layout/ specification. Contractor responsible for construction.
—Construction of a new junction connecting Daedalus Drive with the adopted highway at Marine Parade West/Stubbington Lane.
—Construction and installation of new statutory utility along the public spine road. Including Electrical, Gas, Potable Water, Telecom and foul water supplies.
—Construction of a Foul Water pumping station and rising main to pump all proposed foul discharges from the Waterfront site to Southern Water's foul pumping station to the northern end of the Daedalus airfield.
—Construction of a public storm water drainage network to convey run-off from the majority of the phase 1 and 2 catchment area to the Solent to meet specified layout/specifications. Contractor responsible for construction.
All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.
This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.
Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘The Act’). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting: http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bridery-and-corruption-policy for further information.
The estimated value of 5 000 000 GBP is on the basis of an estimated range of 4 000 000 to 6 000 000 GBP,
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.


Award value: 5000000