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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9b1
Published by:: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Authority ID:: AA20584
Publication date:: 26 March 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Main Works Construction

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Contact person: Terri Trainor

Telephone: +44 3033333000

E-mail: Terri.Trainor@dumgal.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM92

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

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

Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction

Reference number: DGCP-0313

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45246400

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Main Works Construction

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 37 500 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45246400

45246410

45000000

71311300

71530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM92

Main site or place of performance:

Whitesands, Dumfries

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council (‘the Council’) are seeking to procure support with Stage 1 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Stage 2 - Main Works Construction for the Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements).

The Council is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers about an upcoming procurement opportunity for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) support (Stage 1) for the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme and Public Realm Improvements), followed by the Main Works Construction (Stage 2) subject to commercial agreement and Council budget approval. This notice aims to provide early information to the market and encourage interested parties to prepare for the forthcoming tender process.

It is the Council’s intention to appoint a single supplier to deliver the ECI and the subsequent Main Works Construction through a two-stage process:

- Stage 1 – ECI

- Stage 2 – Main Works Construction

Stage 1 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

The Council now requires the services of a qualified Contractor to input to and support the detailed design development of the Whitesands Project through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), including the production of a Report to detail the methodology, findings and considerations relating to the delivery of the Whitesands Project.

The supplier will be expected to deliver, including but not limited to:

- Detailed Design Support – To Progress the 60-100% Design

- Constructability Review and Construction Methodology

- Cost and Programme Certainty

- Programme Development (Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Path, Construction and Phasing)

- Supply Chain Analysis and Strategy

- Community Benefits and Social Value Strategy

Additional details will be provided in due course.

A “Meet the Buyer” event is to be held.

Stage 2 - Main Works Construction

The Council would expect the chosen supplier to lead on delivery of the Main Works Construction, with elements including, but not limited to:

- Health and Safety Management (CDM 2015)

- Site Planning and Management

- Waste Management

- Traffic Management

- Planning and License Condition Discharge

This Scope of Work will be further developed and detailed for the subsequent procurement stage and should not be considered fixed within this Prior Information Notice.

Estimated Value: The estimated value of the works is GBP 37.5m (Outline Design Scheme Construction Cost). Final project costs for the Flood Protection Schemes are subject to ongoing design work.

Timeline:

PIN Publication Date: 04/03/2025

Expected Tender Release Date: 31/03/2025

Contract Start Date (ECI): 14/07/2025

Contract Completion Date (ECI): 31/12/2025

Contract Start Date (Main Works): TBC

II.2.14) Additional information

For additional information please email: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk

For Meet the Buyer Event to be held on Friday 21 March 2025 in person in Dumfries, please send confirmation of intention to attend by Wednesday 12 March 2025 to email: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=792098.

(SC Ref:792098)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/03/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
71530000	Construction consultancy services	Construction-related services
45000000	Construction work	Construction and Real Estate
45246410	Flood-defences maintenance works	River regulation and flood control works
45246400	Flood-prevention works	River regulation and flood control works
71311300	Infrastructure works consultancy services	Civil engineering consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: Terri.Trainor@dumgal.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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