II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
University of East Anglia campus, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of East Anglia was created during the 1960s. Its original campus buildings were designed by the acclaimed architect Sir Denys Lasdun and several of the original buildings are now Grade II Listed, including the original teaching and science building the 'Lasdun Wall'.
The Grade II listed Lasdun Wall is an iconic and important part of University of East Anglia's (UEA) history situated in the centre of the UEA's vibrant and busy 24/7 campus. However, the building needs repair and refurbishment to address condition issues and to deliver essential sustainability improvements to enable the University to meet their target to be a net zero campus by 2045.
The Lasdun Wall comprises four buildings constructed to appear as one (Building 3, Building 4, Building 5 and Building 6). The University plans to carry out a four-phase strip-back-to-frame refurbishment of the Lasdun Wall.
This project - Lasdun Wall Refurbishment Phase 1 - will deliver new modern science facilities and teaching space in an extended Building 3, whilst existing science research facilities continue to operate within Buildings 4, 5 and 6. The existing science facilities are currently at risk due to potential condition failures of the buildings, therefore the success of Phase 1 to 'de-risk' highly specialised facilities within the Lasdun wall, is of extreme importance to the University.
The University's "Phase 1" project consists of three elements:
• Preliminary enabling works (by others)
• The Main Works (the subject of this procurement)
• A package of interphase enabling works which will complete Phase 1 and prepare for the future decommissioning of Buildings
The appointed Main Contractor will be required to undertake the following:
Initial phase of strip out and asbestos removal will have been undertaken to provide an empty shell, however asbestos removal will be required by the main contractor as follows:
• Facades - Around existing windows which will be replaced, and concrete façade panels removed to accommodate the new extension.
• Existing floor screed abutting the perimeter which includes asbestos contamination around existing fixings to the retained listed concrete façade panels - fixings and all remaining screeds will need to be removed.
• Within the tender design information, we have included the Asbestos survey report to support with the remaining asbestos removal, sequencing and overall methodology. All Asbestos must be removed.
Extension - An extension of approx. 2,966m² is planned to one elevation.
Window Replacement and Façade Treatment - The building is listed and the facades are a sensitive architectural feature which will need to be carefully replaced with modern windows in similar style.
Fitting Out of existing building - The re-fit comprises circa 11,287m² of space split to include science research facilities and teaching and social learning space.
External Works as detailed in the ISIT design information.
The successful Bidder shall be responsible for validating any information provided including the Stage 4A design which the successful Bidder will be required to check, validate and verify during the PCSA stage in order to enable it to take full responsibility for the entire design and to progress the design to Stage 4B by the end of the PCSA stage. Existing design consultants may be novated to the successful Bidder if the successful Bidder so choses but design risk shall be transferred to the successful Bidder regardless.
Tenders will be evaluated on their lump sum price / commercial submission and answers to the qualitative questions (document 1.11) included in the ISIT. Initial tenders will be evaluated against a lump sum for 60% of the works in value (pricing document 1.14). The winning contractor will be awarded the PCSA during which time the contractor will be required to carry out the obligations and services set out therein (including stage 4b design, procurement of the final 40% of packages - see Schedule 2 of the PCSA document for the detailed services). Conditional upon compliance in full with the obligations upon it in the PCSA, the contractor will then proceed to construction stage (JCT DB with amendments.
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
Start:
22/07/2024
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: 3
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 University reserves the right to accept an initial tender (and not proceed to the further negotiation/final tenders stage) in the event that at least one initial tender:
o commits to accept the terms of the PCSA, the JCT DB and its schedule of amendments without change; and
o Programme Practical Completion by 31 July 2026; and
o fulfils the Minimum Requirements (below).
The "Minimum Requirements" for final tenders (cannot be negotiated and must be met):
o No impact on planning consent.
o Minimal impact on design integrity.
o Continuing proof of cover of the insurance requirements in the SQ.
o Offers sectional completion.
o Takes full and complete responsibility for both (i) the discharge of planning conditions and (ii) the design of the Works (excluding concept design).
If your response is assessed as not meeting the 5 minimum requirements it will be rejected.