Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Nexus

33 St James' Blvd

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE14AX

Contact

Julie Warnett

Email

tenders [at] nexus.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7879667318

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nexus.org.uk/

I.3) Communication

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

https://www.nepo.org/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.nepo.org/

I.6) Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NEX24/25 North Shields Ferry Landing Relocation Design and Build

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Nexus requires a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor, experienced in marine environment construction who will be responsible for the design, consents and construction of various elements related to the North Shields Ferry Landing Relocation project. This includes the construction of a new ferry landing, associated works on the existing Western Quay to enable public access and utility routing, extension of the existing Fish Quay's Protection Jetty and removal of all existing redundant structures at the old ferry landing.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contractor will be required to:

a) Conduct full design responsibilities, including studies, investigations, modelling and calculations to inform the design process.

b) Obtain any further necessary consents, licenses, permissions and leases from relevant authorities including liaison with consenting authorities, application submissions and compliance with consent conditions.

c) Develop detailed design information and construction method statements, subject to review and approval by the Project Manager and Engineer.

d) Take full responsibility for the content and preparation of all consent submissions, including fees and charges.

e) Execute all construction activities required to complete the project according to the Scope outlined in the Client's Requirements documents.

f) Commit to social value contract conditions, manage public consultation and maintain positive stakeholder relations with all interested parties.

g) Ensure resources are available to provide Nexus with any required details to support the grant funding conditions for the development.

h) Ensure the recently approved outline planning consent conditions are discharged.

Contract Strategy

A single stage procurement will be undertaken via the issuance of an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The form of contract will be a NEC4 Option C (Target Cost with Activity Schedule) including a reasonable Gain/Pain share mechanism. The contract will also include Z Clause amendments to ensure suitable risk apportionment between the parties.

Ground Investigation/Planning Position

Nexus have carried out the Ground Investigation for the Western Quay which is the new location for the Ferry Landing and jetty extension. The report from this investigation will be issued as part of the Invitation to Tender. The client has obtained planning permission for the outline design. This approval signifies that the project aligns with local regulations and landuse policies. The client has also secured an MMO license, which is essential for any marine-related activities.

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

Start date

11 April 2025

End date

30 June 2027

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-013472

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

Date

27 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

3 October 2024

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

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Tyne and Wear PTE T/A Nexus

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

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