Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BANK OF ENGLAND
Threadneedle Street
LONDON
EC2R8AH
UK
E-mail: fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Threadneedle Street Air Handling Units Replacement Project
Reference number: PRJ/1000174
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45331210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This project will replace the primary and secondary air handling units with new. This will include all associated plant and equipment within the confines of the air handling unit plantrooms. Such as, chilled water pipework, low temperature hot water pipework, building management main control panels and field devices, plantroom ductwork distribution systems, ductwork ancillaries such as attenuators, fire dampers, volume control dampers, and all associated builders' work in connection.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The existing ventilation system in Threadneedle Street comprises of two primary main supply air handling units and twelve secondary air handling units, which supply tempered air to the occupied office areas via a series of services tunnels and builders' work shafts. This plant and equipment was installed in 1987 and has now reached the end of its economic lifecycle and requires replacement.
This project will replace the primary and secondary air handling units with new. This will include all associated plant and equipment within the confines of the air handling unit plantrooms such as, chilled water pipework, low temperature hot water pipework, building management main control panels and field devices, plantroom ductwork distribution systems, ductwork ancillaries such as attenuators, fire dampers, volume control dampers, and all associated builders' work in connection.
II.2.14) Additional information
Further documentation on the project is available on the Bank of England procurement portal. The Bank is also holding two Supplier Engagement Site Visits, on 27th June and 29th June. This will be restricted to only two attendees per supplier. The site visit will commence with an initial presentation and will go on to a tour of the premises needing work.
For details of how to access the project documentation and to register for one of the Supplier Engagement Site Visits, see Section Six of this notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/07/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested organisations should register interest in this opportunity via the Bank's e-tendering portal, Proactis, which can be accessed via the following website:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
To access the project search for PRJ/1000174 - TS Air Handling Units Replacement Project and add your company to the tender. Alternatively if you cannot find the advert on Proactis Plaza send an e-mail to: FM.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk to be added to the event. Please title your e-mail TS Air Handling Units Replacement Project Tender and include the full Company name and Organisation ID from Proactis, to allow us to attach you to the tender.
Details of how to register for one of the Early Engagement Site Visits are provided on Proactis.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2023