Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE)
09955814
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
Contact person: Nick Taylor
Telephone: +44 1159583200
E-mail: nickt@scape.co.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scape.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scape.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./2HGE67H5Z4
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Other: SCAPE is a public sector owned, built environment specialist supplier of framework solutions.
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SCAPE Utilities Consultancy Services Framework EWNI
Reference number: SCP011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scape Procure Ltd (SCAPE) wishes to establish a framework agreement for a SIX (6) year duration. The initial period will run for four (4) years with an option to extend by a two (2) year period which will run consecutively. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for civil engineering, construction and infrastructure services as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
On receipt of multiple bids the two highest scoring compliant bidders will only be awarded one Lot each. In the event that Scape receive a single bid - subject to that Bidder having the sufficient combined turnover for both Lots (£180,000,000) - they may be awarded the full value of the framework.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Civil Engineering and Construction Consultancy Services for Utilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71210000
71230000
71220000
71240000
71250000
71241000
71242000
71310000
71311000
71311100
71311200
71311210
71311220
71311230
71311240
71311300
71312000
71313000
71314000
71314200
71314300
71315300
71320000
71321100
71322000
71330000
71334000
71340000
71350000
71354500
71410000
71420000
71510000
71520000
71530000
71540000
71541000
71610000
71620000
71700000
72000000
72200000
72212300
72212421
72212482
72212490
72220000
79112100
79996000
90490000
90700000
90713000
98113100
66140000
66171000
70110000
70210000
70220000
70310000
70320000
70330000
90710000
90712000
90712300
70111000
70112000
70120000
70130000
71324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKF
UKI
UKH
UKK
UKJ
UKL
UKN
UKC
UKE
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),LONDON,EAST OF ENGLAND,SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND),SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND),WALES,NORTHERN IRELAND,NORTH EAST (ENGLAND),YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER,NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services will comprise all types of construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure consultancy services. The specific services that may be procured under the Framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of services required may include those works and services identified by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes on or in connection with any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the utilities eligible to use the Framework, or on property or related assets in which any of the utilities may have an interest at the time or prospectively and may include construction, civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy commissions in the following sectors amongst others: Gas and Heat, Electricity, Water, Nuclear, Ports, Airports, and Transport services (including Railway, Automated systems, Tramway, Trolley bus, Bus, or Cable). Lot one value is 375,000,000 GBP over six years or 62,500,000 GBP per annum. Commissions called off from the framework will be valued from 0 GBP to 250 000 000 GBP plus. Bidders must be able to demonstrate an annual turnover in excess of 90 000 000 GBP.
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:
375 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered, you will not need to register again as you may simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: 2HGE67H5Z4
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Civil Engineering and Construction Consultancy Services for Utilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
71240000
71250000
71310000
71311000
71311100
71311200
71311210
71311220
71311230
71311240
71311300
71312000
71313000
71314000
71314200
71314300
71315300
71320000
71321100
71322000
71324000
71330000
71334000
71340000
71350000
71354500
71410000
71420000
71510000
71520000
71530000
71540000
71541000
71610000
71620000
71700000
72000000
72200000
72212300
72212421
72212482
72212490
72220000
79112100
79996000
90490000
90700000
90713000
98113100
66140000
66171000
70110000
70210000
70220000
70310000
70320000
70330000
90710000
90712000
90712300
70111000
70112000
70120000
70130000
71230000
71241000
71242000
71210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKF
UKI
UKH
UKK
UKJ
UKL
UKN
UKC
UKE
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),LONDON,EAST OF ENGLAND,SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND),SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND),WALES,NORTHERN IRELAND,NORTH EAST (ENGLAND),YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER,NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services will comprise all types of construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure consultancy services. The specific services that may be procured under the Framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of services required may include those works and services identified by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes on or in connection with any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the utilities eligible to use the Framework, or on property or related assets in which any of the utilities may have an interest at the time or prospectively and may include construction, civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy commissions in the following sectors amongst others: Gas and Heat, Electricity, Water, Nuclear, Ports, Airports, and Transport services (including Railway, Automated systems, Tramway, Trolley bus, Bus, or Cable). Lot one value is 375,000,000 GBP over six years or 62,500,000 GBP per annum. Commissions called off from the framework will be valued from 0 GBP to 250 000 000 GBP plus. Bidders must be able to demonstrate an annual turnover in excess of 90 000 000 GBP.
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:
375 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
SCAPE are using the Delta portal to facilitate this procurement. Interested parties must visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and register there (it is free to do so). If you are already registered, you will not need to register again as you may simply use your existing username and password. Log in, go to Response manager, and add the following access code: 2HGE67H5Z4
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:
As per the PQQ and supporting procurement documentation.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As per the PQQ and supporting procurement documentation.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Further information is made available in the tender documentation and the framework agreement itself. See contract documents for further details.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information is made available in the tender documentation and the framework agreement itself. See contract documents for further details.
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 with several operators.
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:
01/12/2023
Local time: 14:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/12/2023
Local time: 14:01
Place:
Nottingham (Delta Portal)
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
Scape Procure Limited (“Scape”) is a contracting authority and central purchasing body within the meaning of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Regulations”), dedicated to creating efficiency and social value via the built environment. In accordance with Regulation 55(11), procurement carried out by Scape in order to perform its centralised purchasing activities (which includes the conclusion of framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for a utility) is deemed to be procurement for the pursuit of an activity referred to in Regulations 9 to 15. Scape is, therefore, deemed to be a utility for these purposes; and may conclude this framework agreement in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Regulations.
While there is no guarantee or commitment of any kind, Peel Ports Investments Limited and it’s Group of Companies including its Statutory Harbour Authorities are included as potential users and beneficiaries of any framework concluded under this procurement.
This Framework Agreement will be accessible for use by utility sector public bodies (and their statutory successors), corporations established, or a group of individuals appointed to act together. The Utility Sectors included are Gas and Heat, Electricity, Water, Nuclear, Ports, Airports, and Transport services (including Railway, Automated systems, Tramway, Trolley bus, Bus, or Cable). The CPV codes stated are deemed to include, for the avoidance of doubt and unless otherwise stated, the category and subcategory codes below the CPV codes stated, i.e. 71 000 000, 'Architectural, Construction, Engineering and inspection services' is deemed to include 71 210 000, 'Advisory Architectural services' and 71 220 000 Architectural design services' etc.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./2HGE67H5Z4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./2HGE67H5Z4</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2HGE67H5Z4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2HGE67H5Z4</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023918-PRO-23948505
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SCAPE Group Ltd
2nd Floor, East West building, Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/09/2023