Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
UK
Contact person: Mr Tony Weston
Telephone: +44 1212043000
E-mail: a.weston2@aston.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aston.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.aston.ac.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=10cbadde-18cb-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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=10cbadde-18cb-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
690 - Estates Consultancy Framework 2024
Reference number: DN690067
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aston University is planning to set up a new Estate Consultancy Services Framework to provide specialist consultancy services for use on the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, Demolition, MEP and Infrastructure projects over a 4 year period.
The Framework will provide the following services:
Lot 1.) Project Management
Lot 2.) Architectural
Lot 3.) Mechanical and Electrical
Lot 4.) Structural and Civil Engineering
Lot 5.) Principal Designer - CDM
Lot 6.) Building Surveyor
Note: Cost Consultancy / Quantity Surveying Services are not included within the scope of this Framework.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 915 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 5 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
To ensure independence, any company that is awarded to Lot 5 (Principal Designer) cannot be appointed to any other Lot on the Framework and vice versa. This is to ensure the independence of the Principal Designer is maintained and any Health and Safety conflict of interest is avoided.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Project Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71541000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston premises in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston premises in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procure a suitably qualified consultant to provide construction Project Management services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 140 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Architect
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Architectural services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 780 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical and Electrical
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Mechanical and Electrical services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and Infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Structural and Civil Engineering Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
71312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Structural and Civil Engineering services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 010 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Principal Designer - CDM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pocure suitably qualified consultants to provide Principal Designer - CDM services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Building Surveyor
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Building Surveyor services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
465 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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 000-031010
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
13/09/2024
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to commence the uplift of their SQ and ITT responses in advance of the closing time and date as the uplift can take some time.
PIN Notices issued previously were: 2023/S 000-031030 & 2023/S 000-031035
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aston University Procurement Department
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
UK
Telephone: +44 1212043000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024