Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Minister for the Cabinet Office

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ

Email

qememorial [at] malcolmreading.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

I.2) Information about 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://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open search for an

exceptionally dedicated and inspired multidisciplinary team to create a landmark memorial masterplan of

outstanding aesthetic quality that celebrates and honours Queen Elizabeth II.

Envisaged as a celebration of Elizabeth II as well as a place of reflection, the memorial project needs to tell

the story of a long reign and be beautiful, inclusive and sustainable. The site traverses London’s Grade I listed

St James’s Park from Marlborough Gate on The Mall covering land surrounding the pathway to, and

including, the Blue Bridge and across to Birdcage Walk.

Please see the competition website for full details and how to enter.

https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
• 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
• 77300000 - Horticultural services
• 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
• 92311000 - Works of art
• 92312230 - Services provided by sculptors

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open two-stage design competition comprising an Expression of Interest period followed by a closed design stage for a shortlist of five competitors.

This competition is being run under the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) regulation 28, leading to the intended award of a services contract to the successful tenderer to deliver design services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

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

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The appointed design team may be required to provide continuing support

during any such construction phase

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There will be an Expression of Interest period followed by qualification / selection of a

shortlist of five competitors who will be invited to participate in a closed design stage.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in the Expression of Interest stage. The Cabinet Office will only analyse and assess FVRA returns from the five bidders who have passed all other qualification criteria and been shortlisted to the tender stage of the competition.

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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-038366

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

Date

20 January 2025

Local time

2:01pm

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

12 February 2025

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.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14fc266-b42c-4fc4-9e6f-1973dbb77083

The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2

April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets

to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that

Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver

services and conduct business.

Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government

contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT

products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber

security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The

scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide

organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat

coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be

able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed

by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this

procurement.

Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more

information.

Use the following link for information on how to participate in this opportunity:

https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Minister for the Cabinet Office

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ

Email

qememorial [at] malcolmreading.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

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