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Contract Notice

Design consultancy services for the Mersey Tidal Power Project conceptual design.

  • First published: 16 March 2022
  • Last modified: 16 March 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Liverpool City Region Combine Authority (LCRCA)
Authority ID:
AA82229
Publication date:
16 March 2022
Deadline date:
26 April 2022
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The purpose of this procurement is to procure a Technical Advisor (TA) and Designer to advise on and further develop the conceptual design for a potential tidal range energy scheme in Merseyside.

The current conceptual design was developed as elemental structures that can now be developed further to schematic design concept allowing review and development including overall design and spatial requirements, materials and embedded carbon, method of construction, construction risks as well as construction costs.

The services will generally entail three parts;

- reviewing the existing designs, construction methodology and the cost book;

- recommending improvements with the aim of reducing construction risks, identifying design gaps and improving construction cost estimates;

- updating the design package including, the drawings, 3D models, bill of materials, construction programme and cost book.

Full details of the opportunity are provided in the Tender documents via www.the-chest.org.uk

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Liverpool City Region Combine Authority (LCRCA)

1 Mann Island

Liverpool

L3 1BP

UK

Contact person: Procurement

E-mail: tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5cbac878-3875-ec11-8110-005056b64545


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5cbac878-3875-ec11-8110-005056b64545


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Design consultancy services for the Mersey Tidal Power Project conceptual design.

Reference number: DN591939

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71320000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this procurement is to procure a Technical Advisor (TA) and Designer to advise on and further develop the conceptual design for a potential tidal range energy scheme in Merseyside.

The current conceptual design was developed as elemental structures that can now be developed further to schematic design concept allowing review and development including overall design and spatial requirements, materials and embedded carbon, method of construction, construction risks as well as construction costs.

The services will generally entail three parts;

- reviewing the existing designs, construction methodology and the cost book;

- recommending improvements with the aim of reducing construction risks, identifying design gaps and improving construction cost estimates;

- updating the design package including, the drawings, 3D models, bill of materials, construction programme and cost book.

Full details of the opportunity are provided in the Tender documents via www.the-chest.org.uk

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 230 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

73000000

79415200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this procurement is to procure a Technical Advisor (TA) and Designer to advise on and further develop the conceptual design for a potential tidal range energy scheme in Merseyside.

The current conceptual design was developed as elemental structures that can now be developed further to schematic design concept allowing review and development including overall design and spatial requirements, materials and embedded carbon, method of construction, construction risks as well as construction costs.

The services will generally entail three parts;

- reviewing the existing designs, construction methodology and the cost book;

- recommending improvements with the aim of reducing construction risks, identifying design gaps and improving construction cost estimates;

- updating the design package including, the drawings, 3D models, bill of materials, construction programme and cost book.

Full details of the opportunity are provided in the Tender documents via www.the-chest.org.uk

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 230 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 4

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

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

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

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

Date: 26/04/2022

Local time: 11:00

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 26/04/2022

Local time: 11:00

Place:

Via the online portal The Chest

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

A member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel procurement team, via the on-line portal The Chest.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/03/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Construction and Real Estate
79415200 Design consultancy services Production management consultancy services
71320000 Engineering design services Engineering services
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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