Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1970628716
E-mail: lep27@aber.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aber.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Architect Led Design Team Services for Aberystwyth Arts Centre Refurbishment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberystwyth University wishes to appoint a suitably experienced architect-led integrated design team to take forward a major capital investment and refurbishment project centred around the Arts Centre complex on the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, West Wales. The scheme will involve various re-modelling to front and back of house facilities, discrete elements of new build, extensive internal refurbishment works, replacement of M&E services throughout, replacement of roof coverings, windows and curtain glazing, improvements to the thermal performance of building fabric generally and landscaping to the perimeter. The appointment will cover RIBA Stages 2 to 7, subject to incremental commitment as funding progress is made. The Contract value is estimated to be in the region of 3,500,000 GBP. The selection criteria includes a requirement for the Supplier’s turnover to be equal to or higher than the estimated Contract Value for the past three years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University wishes to appoint a suitably experienced architect-led integrated design team to take forward a major capital investment and refurbishment project centred around the Arts Centre complex on the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, West Wales. The scheme will involve various re-modelling to front and back of house facilities, discrete elements of new build, extensive internal refurbishment works, replacement of M&E services throughout, replacement of roof coverings, windows and curtain glazing, improvements to the thermal performance of building fabric generally and landscaping to the perimeter. The appointment will cover RIBA Stages 2 to 7, subject to incremental commitment as funding progress is made. The Contract value is estimated to be in the region of 3,500,000 GBP. The selection criteria includes a requirement for the Supplier’s turnover to be equal to or higher than the estimated Contract Value for the past three years.
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:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 54
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/04/2022
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
16/05/2022
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: 6 (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
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=119755
(WA Ref:119755)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2022