Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Colchester City Council
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK
Contact person: Matt Howe
Telephone: +44 7976794358
E-mail: procurement@colchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.colchester.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./P2JCM24NH8
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./P2JCM24NH8
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road
Reference number: 0415
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission an experienced professionally qualified Design and Build Contractor to provide Design and Build Services from RIBA Stage 2 to Stage 7 for 72-86 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AN.
Full details of the requirements of this opportunity can be found in the associated tender documents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
71221000
45210000
45211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design and Build Contractors are invited to submit a concept design for the proposed affordable housing development within the ex-looker’s car showroom plot, 72- 86 Military Road.
The concept that is currently preferred by the client is to maximise the provision of family homes where there is the greatest waiting time in the area. Whilst still delivering a financially viable site.
The new development will need to:
1.Satisfy the objectives set out above
2.Provide a cost-effective solution
3.Connect to existing residential areas
4.Create communal areas that enhance the surrounding site, potentially linking to the existing allotments or reallocating this provision within the site
5.Be of scale, form, materials and aesthetics that are sympathetic to the surrounding area
The client’s maximum target budget for the project is £7.5m, to include all items set out below. This is contingent upon achieving a viable development that optimises the number of dwellings on the site. Whilst the costs will be scored separately from the qualitive responses; the budget will be assessed based on the assumption that the proposals achieve the objectives set above, in line with the Employers Requirements. Any derogations to this must be included as part of the submission or the tender will be excluded. Bidder’s cost should be inclusive of:
•Design fees including statutory fees (Planning, Building Regulations, etc.) and temporary works.
•LABC Warranty certification
•Any additional survey costs.
•Construction costs and any project fees, including making good site boundary walls where required.
•Contractor’s risks
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Concept Design
/ Weighting: 13.5
Quality criterion: Programme
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Key Risks
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Preconstruction and Construction Method Statements
/ Weighting: 6.75
Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction
/ Weighting: 2.25
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 45
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
29/05/2025
End:
03/06/2027
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is Thursday 9th 2025. The SQ's will be evaluated and the top 5 ranked bidders will be invited to the tender stage. The tender will be issued 21st January 2025, with a return date of 20th March 2025 (anticipated dates). A site visit will be arranged for shortlisted suppliers during the tender stage, date to be confirmed.
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:
09/01/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
21/01/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Building-construction-work./P2JCM24NH8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P2JCM24NH8
GO Reference: GO-20241128-PRO-28698717
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2024