Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
London
UK
E-mail: youngerpb@parliament.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GSV2600 - Heritage Storage Services
Reference number: GSV2600
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice, please express your interest for this opportunity by emailing youngerpb@parliament.uk by Friday 17th November 2023. Suppliers who express their interest in this forthcoming requirement will be invited to an online Microsoft Teams presentation following the closure of this PIN, date to be confirmed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
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:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Heritage Collections at Parliament are looking to lease at least 3,000 square metres of non-shared floor space, within an object storage facility. This will be for an initial term of 5 years plus an optional extension period of up to 5 years in one year extensions, with a potential capacity uplift from 2028. This must be located within 2 hours travel via public transport of the Westminster site and allow Parliamentary staff to work within the dedicated spaces. The facility must be fit for the purpose of storing heritage objects within climate-controlled spaces and have an ancillary space for use as a conservation studio. It needs to provide industry-standard, object storage systems (at 3.5m high) with good floor loading to enable the efficient storage of different object media. The Contract will also require transport in appropriate, secure, electric, air-ride vehicles and a regular porterage service up to three times per week with a team of 4-6 technicians.All organisations expressing an interest in this opportunity will be required to complete an NDA and then will be invited to an online Teams presentation, the date of which is to be confirmed, but is likely to be week commencing 20th November 2023.The duration of the contract will be five initial years with five further optional 1-year extensions, totalling 10 years (5+1+1+1+1+1). The estimated value of the contract is across the full 10 year duration.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2023