Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT
UK
Contact person: Caroline Smith
Telephone: +44 1386565433
E-mail: procurement@wychavon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wychavon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wychavon.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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
Evesham Waitrose Store.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45213100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Wychavon District Council is seeking tenders from substantial and experienced contractors to construct a new shell only Waitrose Supermarket in Merstow Green, Evesham ( WR11 4BD) The works will include the construction of the service yard and car parking areas in line with the approved plans (Planning Application No.14/ 02407). In addition to the above the works will include the diversion of existing services and installation of new incoming services. lifts and a HGV turntable within the service yard. The contract period is fixed with a start on site being required on the 1.6.2017 with PC being required on the 9.3.2018. Access is to be provided to the Shell fit out contractor by the 12.1.2018. A JCT Design and Build (2011) contract will be used with substantial bespoke amendments and a Performance Bond and Parent Company Guarantee may be required. Contractor PI insurance of 10 000 000 GBP will be required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
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
Main site or place of performance:
Merstow Green, Evesham.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wychavon District Council is seeking tenders from substantial and experienced suppliers to construct a new Waitrose Store (shell only ) in Merstow Green, Evesham (WR11 4BD) with the following target floor areas:
Ground Floor — 22 605 ft²
First Floor — 5 540 ft²
Ground Floor Foyer — 450 ft²
Total Area excluding foyer — 28 145 ft²
The works will also include the construction of the service yard and car parking areas (170 spaces) in line with the approved plans (Planning Application No.14/ 02407), the approved specification and requirements of the Agreement for Lease (AFL) between Wychavon District Council and Waitrose Limited dated 17 October 2014 (copies of which will be provided at the ITT stage). In addition to the above the works will include the clearance of slabs and below ground obstructions, diversion of all existing services and installation of new incoming services, lifts and a HGV turntable within the service yard. Off site s278 works will also be required on Merstow Green adjacent to the site to create the service yard access.
The contract period is fixed with a start on site being formally required on the 1.6.2017 with PC (as defined within the AFL) being required on the 9.3.2018. Access is to be provided to the Shell fit out contractor between the 3rd January and the 11.1.2018.
A JCT Design and Build (2011) contract will be used with substantial bespoke amendments. A Performance Bond and Parent Company Guarantee may also be required. The supplier will also be required to provide collateral warranties to the store operator. Contractor PI insurance of £10,000,000 will be required. The supplier will need to achieve BREEAM Very Good standard.
The design team excluding the employers agent, will be novated to the contractor on pre agreed terms.
There will be significant LAD's for missing the Access and/ or PC dates at up to 50 000 GBP per week. The JCT contract will include bespoke definitions of both Access and PC and these are also linked to achievement of the stated target areas. The store measurements are critical to the Contracting Authority due to obligations within the Agreement for Lease which are to be passed on to the supplier.
The store design is currently under development and further information is provided to enable potential bidders to better understand what is required on the Due North ProContract Portal.
The Authority is using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. Tenderers should submit their completed PQQ document and accompanying documentation via the Pro-Contract on-line portal by 12:00 hours on 6.12.2016.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
22/05/2017
End:
09/03/2018
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
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the procurement documents.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
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.1.8) 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:
06/12/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
09/01/2017
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: 6 (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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Councils are using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.To gain access to the pre qualification questionnaire ( PQQ) document, tenderers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the tender documents. Tenderers will need to electronically submit an expression of interest and an electronic copy of the PQQ will be sent as an attachment. Tenderers should submit their completed PQQ document and accompanying documentation via the Pro-Contract on-line portal by 12:00 hours on 6.12.2016.
Any supplier questions queries will also need to be submitted via Pro-Contract portal website. Any clarifications and further tender documents will be issued via the Pro-Contract portal.
If you have any problems or queries gaining access to the Pro-Contract portal please contact The Service desk on 01670 597136 who are available between the hours of 8:30 and 17:30 Monday to Friday (excluding UK Public Holidays).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2016