Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
AIEC Limited
c/o AIEC Office Block, Gogerddan Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3EB
UK
Contact person: John Collingwood
Telephone: +44 1970628694
E-mail: aiecadmin@aber.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1970621753
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aber.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Contact person: John Collingwood
Telephone: +44 1970628694
E-mail: aiecadmin@aber.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1970621753
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aber.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
AIEC Limited and Aberystwyth University
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research & Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Principal Contractor for AIEC Project
Reference number: AIEC/2016/001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement of a Principal Contractor for the Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus. The project comprises the following flagship initiatives:
1.a Seed Bio-Bank and Processing Facility
2.a Bio-Refining Centre
3.an advanced Analytical Science Centre
4.a Future Food Centre (focusing on animal and dairy products)
5.'The Hub’ a forum for interactions between academic and industry stakeholders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
27 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45100000
45200000
45300000
45400000
45500000
45214000
45214600
45214620
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AIEC Limited and Aberystwyth University intend to undertake this procurement as a joint procurement in accordance with Regulation 38 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with AIEC Limited managing the procedure on behalf of both bodies.
It is intended that two construction contracts will result from this procurement; both being awarded to a single contractor as follows. The works will be carried out contiguous with one another:
Contract/Employer/Scope
1/Aberystwyth University/Scheme element 1, the Seed Bio-Bank and Processing Facility
2/AIEC Limited/Scheme elements 2-5 inclusive, as listed above.
A full OJEU Restricted Procedure is being adopted as the procurement route for the Principal Contractor for the contracts, under The Public Contract Regulations 2015, based on a Two-Stage Design and Build approach. The Form of Contract will be JCT DB2011, with a pre-construction appointment being arranged for the pre-construction stage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
27 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
13/12/2016
End:
31/05/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
See online Pre-Qualification Questionnaire at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European Regional Development Fund
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 088-154594
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/09/2016
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
10/10/2016
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
If you are experiencing problems accessing this advert please contact Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Default.aspx
If you are experiencing problems accessing the on-line PQQ please contact Bravo Solution Supplier Support at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=51314
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As a condition of European funding the Project needs to address and comply with the requirements of the Welsh European Funding Office
(European Structural Funds 2014-2020) Cross Cutting Themes.
(WA Ref:51314)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
AIEC Limited and Aberystwyth University
c/o AIEC Office Block, Gogerddan Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1970628694
E-mail: aiecadmin@aber.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1970621753
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aber.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authorities will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Participants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authorities as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the participant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations, as amended, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authorities 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 Contracting Authorities 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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2016