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
Contact person: Ian Millington
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home
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
UoS - Civil and Structural Engineer Framework
Reference number: UOS/Civil and Structural Engineer Framework/0323
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civil and Structural Engineer Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. A typical schedule of services required can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £300kFor 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 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments.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.Ex
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civil and Structural Engineer Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. A typical schedule of services required can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £300kFor 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 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments.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: 55
Cost criterion: Costs
/ Weighting: 45
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
It is anticipated that some projects may be part or fully funded by external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potential research bodies, etc.
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 000-021916
Section V: Award of contract
Title: University of Sunderland - Civil and Structural Engineer Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BGP Consulting LTD – Trading as Billinghurst George & Partners
08935889
1st Floor, Wellington House, Wellington Court
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TA
UK
NUTS: UKC11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Narro Associates
SC237904
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sutcliffe Projects Ltd
4287238
18-20 Harrington Street
Liverpool
L2 9QA
UK
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 375 000.00
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
18/10/2023