Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Aston University

Aston Triangle

Birmingham

B4 7ET

Contact

Mr Tony Weston

Email

a.weston2 [at] aston.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1212043000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aston.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.aston.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=10cbadde-18cb-ee11-8127-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=10cbadde-18cb-ee11-8127-005056b64545

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

690 - Estates Consultancy Framework 2024

Reference number

DN690067

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Aston University is planning to set up a new Estate Consultancy Services Framework to provide specialist consultancy services for use on the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, Demolition, MEP and Infrastructure projects over a 4 year period.

The Framework will provide the following services:

Lot 1.) Project Management

Lot 2.) Architectural

Lot 3.) Mechanical and Electrical

Lot 4.) Structural and Civil Engineering

Lot 5.) Principal Designer - CDM

Lot 6.) Building Surveyor

Note: Cost Consultancy / Quantity Surveying Services are not included within the scope of this Framework.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £7,915,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

To ensure independence, any company that is awarded to Lot 5 (Principal Designer) cannot be appointed to any other Lot on the Framework and vice versa. This is to ensure the independence of the Principal Designer is maintained and any Health and Safety conflict of interest is avoided.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Project Management

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71541000 - Construction project management services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston premises in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston premises in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procure a suitably qualified consultant to provide construction Project Management services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.

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: £1,140,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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: 5

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Architect

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Architectural services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.

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: £2,780,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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: 7

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Mechanical and Electrical

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Mechanical and Electrical services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and Infrastructure projects.

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: £2,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Structural and Civil Engineering Services

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Structural and Civil Engineering services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.

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: £1,010,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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: 5

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Principal Designer - CDM

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pocure suitably qualified consultants to provide Principal Designer - CDM services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.

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: £520,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Building Surveyor

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71315300 - Building surveying services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG31 - Birmingham
• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Predominantly for Projects at Aston Facilities in Birmingham and Walsall but may also be used for other related projects at Aston sites in other parts of the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procure suitably qualified consultants to provide Building Surveyor services for the University's construction, refurbishment, alterations / extensions, demolition, MEP and infrastructure projects.

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: £465,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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: 5

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.1.2) 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.2.3) 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2023/S 000-031010

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

13 September 2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (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 ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to commence the uplift of their SQ and ITT responses in advance of the closing time and date as the uplift can take some time.

PIN Notices issued previously were: 2023/S 000-031030 & 2023/S 000-031035

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Aston University Procurement Department

Aston Triangle

Birmingham

B4 7ET

Telephone

+44 1212043000

Country

United Kingdom

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