Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sunderland.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Civils and Groundworks Framework for the University of Sunderland
Reference number: UOS/Civils and Groundworks Framework/0123
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civils and Groundworks services.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework. The specification can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is:- £100k per annumFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear main campuses
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
he University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civils and Groundworks services.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework. The specification can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is:- £100k per annum- note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 25% of the original anticipated spend, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-006061
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Civils and Groundworks Framework for the University of Sunderland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BCE Northern Ltd
07513661
537-541 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead
Gateshead
NE9 5EY
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Excalibur & Keswick Groundworks Ltd
07125629
Suite E11, Wearfield, Enterprise Park, Sunderland
Sunderland
SR5 2TA
UK
NUTS: UKC23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Civil Engineers Ltd
13299558
65 Aberford Drive, Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 4ZH
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2023