Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Contact person: Ian Millington
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UoS - Civil and Structural Engineer Framework
Reference number: UOS/Civil and Structural Engineer Framework/0323
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civil and Structural Engineer Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. A typical schedule of services required can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £300kFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.Ex
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
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:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civil and Structural Engineer Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. A typical schedule of services required can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £300kFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.
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
Duration in months: 48
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that some projects may be part or fully funded by external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potential research bodies, etc.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Not Applicable
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:
28/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2023