Heriot Watt University

Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University

Riccarton, Edinburgh

EH14 4AP

UK

Telephone: +44 1314514446

E-mail: procurement@napier.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM75

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://hw.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: HWU1868

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45210000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The University is seeking a main Contractor for the construction of the National Robotarium within its Edinburgh Campus.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 16 120 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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:

If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional l or trade register within the country in which they are established. For this procurement, this includes a requirement for all on site staff to be accredited under the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ yearly turnover of 40 000 000 GBP for the last 3 years.

The successful tenderer will be required to provide 3 years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the contractor's economic and financial standing.

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the types and levels of insurance listed below. Please note that these levels are 'for each and every claim' and there will be no limit of liability accepted. Bidders also must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Turnover requirements:

Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ turnover of 40 000 000 GBP for the last 3 years.

Insurance requirements:

— employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 10 000 000 GBP,

— professional indemnity insurance = 20 000 000 GBP,

— public liability insurance = 10 000 000 GBP,

— contractors all risk insurance = 20 000 000 GBP.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please refer to these statements when completing Section 4C of the ESPD (Scotland).

Selection question weighting and statements:

4C.1 (question weighting 60 %) bidders will be required to provide 3 examples of works carried out in the past 5 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice and provided project documentation.

Examples should include the following:

— project name,

— contract type,

— project value,

— project description, including size,

— key personnel as noted in 4C.2 involved,

— key project successes/problems,

— a named client referee,

— colour images of the interior and exterior.

Ideal examples will be of similar scope, type and complexity as the subject of this project within a live environment, as well as delivered under the same contract type (design and build contract).

Each example must not exceed 800 words and 2 A4 pages

As stated above in ‘2) Selection Stage Evaluation Criteria and Guidance’, each example will be assessed with a weighting of 20 % per examples provided.

4C.6 (question weighting 40 %) bidders will be required to confirm that their managerial staff have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications or their equivalents:

— CSCS Managerial card,

— SMSTS,

— asbestos awareness,

— MCIOB (preferred).

Further, we ask that CVs are provided for all key personnel, including:

(i) senior contracts manager;

(ii) project manager;

(iii) M&E manager;

(iv) project quantity surveyor/commercial manager;

(v) design manager; and

(vi) soft landings manager.

Your response should include, but is not limited to:

— role and responsibilities for this project,

— educational and professional qualifications,

— relevant competency and skills,

— relevant project experience and responsibilities on past similar projects, including dates, and

— broader project experience and responsibilities on past projects, including dates.

Guidance: Each CV should be no greater than a single side A4 and limited to 800 words maximum. Any text above this word count shall be discounted and only the first 800 words shall considered within the evaluation.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Contractors must provided management information when requested by the University through the life of 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

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/07/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 12/08/2019

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)

VI.4.1) Review body