Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Kate Richardson
Telephone: +44 7562167366
E-mail: kate.richardson@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3652 NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework
Reference number: UKRI-3652
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) seeks Expressions of Interest for the upcoming opportunity, ‘NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework’. The framework agreement will support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in developing and delivering a broad range of estate management, environmental sustainability, and construction project management services across its UK Managed Science Estate. The framework will be in place for 4 years with an estimated total value of £9,500,000.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311200
71311000
71312000
71313000
71314300
71315100
71315200
71317210
71621000
73000000
73200000
71250000
71315300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
Main site or place of performance:
Swindon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science in the UK advancing the frontier of environmental science by commissioning new research, infrastructure and training that delivers valuable scientific breakthroughs. NERC invests public money in world-leading science, designed to help us sustain and benefit from our natural resources, predict and respond to natural hazards and understand environmental change. The NERC UK Managed Science Estate which provides its primary science infrastructure and support facilities split across two wholly owned research centres, made up of eight geographically spread sites comprising of observatories, laboratories, offices and national archive facilities. The purpose of the NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework will be to provide support to NERC and it’s centres with estate management, environmental sustainability, and construction project management services, aligned with the principles of reaching net zero whilst maintaining the sites at RICS condition B. We anticipate the scope to cover the following aspects: 1)Estate professional and technical services: Core services include the provision of multidisciplinary disciplines such as condition surveys, long term maintenance planning, decarbonisation, valuations, strategic advice, planning, estate management, property, health and safety compliance, building surveying services, asset management, business cases, fire strategy, sustainability & climate change adaption and energy efficiency. 2)Construction project management services: Core service include the provision of client adviser, project lead and contract administrator, architect, BIM, building services, civil and structural engineer; cost consultant; lead designer; principal designer and specialist surveys, such as biodiversity & topographical.
II.2.14) Additional information
Interested Parties are invited to complete a Request for Information, available via the e-sourcing system. Prior to procurement commencement, we will be hosting a market engagement day where we will provide an overview of the opportunity. Further details at how to register for the event will be shared via the e-sourcing system.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
UKRI are seeking to engage with interested parties prior to going to market. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest in the opportunity via the Delta esourcing portal. Following an expression of interest, contractors will be invited to a request for information exercise. Further details of the Market Engagement Day will also be shared via the esourcing portal.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./4PDD886V77" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./4PDD886V77</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4PDD886V77" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4PDD886V77</a>
GO Reference: GO-2024122-PRO-25020104
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/01/2024