Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-13
Buyer: University Of Edinburgh
Country: UK
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71530000: Construction consultancy services
Estimated value: 300000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-05-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint the services of a Commissioning Management Officer (CMO) for the Darwin tower Main Contract Works. The Commissioning Manager shall work on the project from pre-tender through to final completion including a one year soft landings process, the role will be from RIBA Stage 2 to RIBA Stage 8. This direct appointment with The University is not a hands on physical commissioning role but involves the management of the commissioning process/leading the contracting team through this process.
The Commissioning Officer will be responsible for managing the commissioning, setting to work and validating as applicable all mechanical and electrical services installed through the Enabling Works Contract.
There is a possibility that works will not run to schedule so the appointment may be extended till they are complete.
There is a possibility that additional CMO coverage will be required in other areas of the campus therefore two individuals must be available to be designated as CMO's for the University.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
While no minimum turnover is requested, the University reserves the right to examine accounts to determine that the bidder has sufficient financial stability to undertake the service. Please see ESPD qualification questionnaire for details.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Please note it is a legal requirement that all bidders hold a minimum of 5 000 000 GBP Employers (Compulsory) Liability insurance except those companies which are exempt in specific circumstances. For further guidance see:
Bidder representatives proposed to fulfil the Commissioning role must have knowledge and experience of BISREA soft landing process.
Stage 1 — Pre-Qualification via the submission of the completed ESPD (Scotland).Bidders must pass the minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the ESPD (Scotland). These can be found within the qualification envelope of PCS-T.
Bidders must complete the technical envelope. Specific statements detailing the requirement are detailed below. The responses to these statements will be scored as per the scoring methodology also detailed below. We will take the six highest scoring bidders through to the ITT stage and they will be invited to submit a tender.
Stage 2 — The University will evaluate all shortlisted bidders/tenderers ITT submissions via undertaking a Quality/Technical (including an interview assessment) and Commercial/cost evaluation.
Technical (Quality) Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. Cost — the bidder who submits the lowest cost will be awarded the maximum score attributed to the Commercial (Cost) section and others awarded a score pro rata, in relation to the lowest bid.
0 — Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion.
1 — Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability.

Eligibility requirements: 4A.2 Statement Chartered Engineer membership or equivalent. Bidder representatives proposed must have an Engineering degree.

Award value: 300000