Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
UK
Contact person: Anthony Morris
Telephone: +44 1633240412
E-mail: anthony.morris@newportnorse.co.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newport.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
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/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Newport Norse Limited
Telford depot, Telford Street,
Newport
NP19 0ES
UK
Contact person: Anthony Morris
Telephone: +44 1633240412
E-mail: anthony.morris@newportnorse.co.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newport.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Newport Transporter Bridge Repair, Restoration and Visitor Centre Construction - Development Phase
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71250000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This tender (and its constituent Lots) sets out the requirements for the commissioning of an Architectural Design Team (Visitor centre), Conservation Engineering Design Team (Bridge Repair & restoration), Conservation Engineering Contractor, and Visitor centre Building Contractor.
The Consultant commissions will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the Visitor Centre, any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure and the repairs to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. Two separate contractors (one for the Visitor centre and One for the Bridge Repair and Restoration)will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with each design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. This work will form part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the construction Phase of the Newport Transporter Bridge project.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Architectural Design Team for Visitor Centre - Development Phase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This brief sets out the requirements for the commissioning of an Architectural Team. The commission will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the Visitor Centre and any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. At the same time a contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project.
Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Architectural Team will novate to the building contractor for the delivery phase.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2019
End:
20/12/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Conservation Engineering Design - Bridge Repair & Restoration - Development Phase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This brief sets out the requirements for the commissioning of a Conservation Engineering Team. The commission will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the repairs and alterations to the current bridge structure and associated buildings and structures. The Conservation Engineer will need to work with the Visitor Centre Architect to ensure that the transition/interface between the Visitor Centre and with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure is as seamless as possible.
The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. At the same time a specialist contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the engineering design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project.
Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Conservation Engineering Team will novate to the bridge repair contractor for the delivery phase.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2019
End:
20/12/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Pre-Construction Building Contractor, Visitor Centre - Development Phase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A first stage tender is being sought for the employment of a Building Contractor for the delivery of the Visitor Centre and any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure.
A separate procurement exercise is being undertaken to commission a specialist Conservation Contractor to undertake the specialist repairs to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure.
The intention of the first stage tender is to provide the basis upon which to appoint a Contractor who will work together with all Visitor Centre Design team and stakeholders in delivering the project for Newport City Council and HLF. The Contractor will be expected to participate fully in the pre-construction phase with the aim of reducing risk in the construction phase of the project.
The contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the Visitor Centre design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project.
Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Architectural Team will novate to the contractor for the delivery phase following the agreement of the Stage Two Tender.
The second stage process will be to confirm the appointment of the contractor, to enter into a construction contract, to set a contract sum and to finalise the details of the project programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2019
End:
20/12/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Pre-Construction Conservation Contractor Transporter Bridge Repair & Restoration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A first stage tender is being sought for the employment of a Specialist Engineering Contractor for the repair and restoration of the Transporter bridge Structure and ancillary buildings/structures relating to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure.
A separate procurement exercise is being undertaken to commission a building contractor to construction the visitor centre and the interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure.
The intention of the first stage tender is to provide the basis upon which to appoint a Contractor who will work together with all Bridge repair and Restoration Design team and stakeholders in delivering the project for Newport City Council and HLF. The Contractor will be expected to participate fully in the pre-construction phase with the aim of reducing risk in the construction phase of the project.
The contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the Bridge repair and Restoration Design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project
Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Engineering Design Team will novate to the contractor for the delivery phase following the agreement of the Stage Two Tender.
The second stage process will be to confirm the appointment of the contractor, to enter into a construction contract, to set a contract sum and to finalise the details of the project programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2019
End:
20/12/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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:
04/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
25/04/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/03/2019
Local time: 13:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
1) Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once):
— browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— click the “Suppliers register here” link,
— agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”,
— enter your correct business and user details,
— note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete,
— you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2) Express an Interest in the Project:
— login to the portal with the username / password,
— click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier),
— click on the relevant Tender (project_41002 available from 31.1.2019) to access the content,
— click on the ITT code to access the content.
3. Responding to the tender:
— you can now choose to “Create Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining),
— you can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
— note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ,
— there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Monday — Friday (8:00 am — 6:00 pm) on:
— email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— phone: 0800 368 4850
Note: The Authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=82326
The Contracting Authority intends to include community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
it is a requirement of Welsh Government Funding
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=89324
The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
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 detailed in the tender documentation.
(WA Ref:89324)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
UK
Telephone: +44 1633656656
Internet address(es)
URL: www.newport.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2019