Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

De Montfort University

The Gateway

Leicester

LE1 9BH

Email

procurement [at] dmu.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF - East Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dmu.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Design and Build Contractor to provide Heat Energy Network at De Montfort University

Reference number

2247

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The University requires a contractor to design, build and install a 2.5MW air source heat pump heat energy network (the Heat Energy Network) to service the University’s campus buildings at De Montfort University. The contractor will be required to provide an Energy Centre building which will be capable of containing all equipment for a 3.5MWth system (allowing for future expansion). The HV transformer shall be sized to provide 2500kVA. Full details of the University’s requirements can be found in the Employer’s Requirements documentation provided as part of the procurement documents.It is anticipated the works will commence in October 2024 and that the construction works will be completed by October 2026 with a further 2 years to undertake required seasonal commissioning and completion

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKF - East Midlands (England)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

De Montfort University is undertaking the development of a new Energy Centre on the university’s estate which will house a 2.5MWth air source heat pump array providing an 80 / 65◦C flow and return temperature respectively feeding into a new District Heat Network serving 17 existing buildings on the central campus

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

In order to be considered for this tender you are required to register on the University`s e­ procurement site at http://in­ tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home . All relevant documentation will be available to download from the In-tend website. All correspondence associated with this tender MUST be sent via In-tend. The University will not accept hard copy, email or telephone expressions of interest.

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

Date

9 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 August 2024

Local time

2:00pm

Place

electronic

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 University reserves the right to discontinue or delay the procurement process and may decide not to award a contract as a result of this call for competition. The University shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in considering and/or responding to the procurement process. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments made under the contract will be in pounds sterling, unless otherwise advised.The estimated contract value may be in the range of 13,000,000 – 20,000,000 GBP (excluding VAT). The figure inserted in Section II.1.5 is the maximum figure in this range.The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point the decision in relation to the award of the contract is notified to bidders. The standstill period, which will be a minimum of ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to lodge an appeal in regards to the award decisions, before the contract is entered into.Tenderers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to submit the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court , Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

LE1 9BH

Country

United Kingdom

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