Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
UK
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Appointment of QS and PM Services for Astwood Crematorium
Reference number: DN714307
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced and proactive Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in Worcester.
The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with partial façade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be taken on either gas or electric cremators
The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the QS & PM services required for the delivery of the above.
Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital programme approvals.
Please see the procurement documents for further information
Mandatory site inspections. Before tendering Bidders must carry out a site visit. Failure to carry out a site visit with the authorities representative will result in a non-compliant bid.
Please note any clarification queries MUST be sent via the portal.
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
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:
UKG12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced and proactive Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in Worcester.
The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with partial façade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be taken on either gas or electric cremators
The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the QS & PM services required for the delivery of the above.
Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital programme approvals.
Please see the procurement documents for further information
Mandatory site inspections. Before tendering Bidders must carry out a site visit. Failure to carry out a site visit with the authorities representative will result in a non-compliant bid.
Please note any clarification queries MUST be sent via the portal.
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents
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: 24
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/04/2024
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:
05/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC24 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2024