Opportunity

New Life for Old College

  • Aberystwyth University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-000400

Published 8 January 2021, 5:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

SY23 3FB

Contact

Lee Pereira

Email

lep27@aber.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1970628716

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and The Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.aber.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1610123381381.3131059-1

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1610123381381.3131059-1

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1610123381381.3131059-1

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

University

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

New Life for Old College

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

New Life for Old College is a project which aims to bring the 'Old College' building on Aberystwyth's sea front back to life. The project is a

combination of restoration works to the Grade I and II listed areas, redevelopment, reconfiguration and modernisation of other existing

spaces. It requires extensive works to ensure that the building is fully accessible to all visitors and key to this is a newly constructed Atrium

which will provide connectivity between the Old College building and the Villas on the Promenade. The overall floor area is circa 9,500m2

of which approximately 1,500m2 is new build.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45454100 - Restoration work
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45100000 - Site preparation work
  • 45111291 - Site-development work
  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
  • 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
  • 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and The Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Aberystwyth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Old College is an imposing and iconic building which dominates Aberystwyth’s magnificent seafront. The Old College itself is a Grade I

Listed building and the adjacent Marine Villas (1 and 2 Promenade), which form part of the development, are Grade II listed buildings.

The building has been divided into three zones which describe the function and vision for each space:

1) Culture and Community will create spaces for functions, events, exhibitions, visitor welcome and places to eat and drink. It will also

include new fully serviced visitor accommodation for leisure and business visitors and facilities for Meetings and Dialogue which will

include a Centre for Constructive Dialogue and spaces for meetings and conferences.

2) World of Knowledge takes its inspiration from the university’s motto and will provide interpretation through activities, training and

exhibitions that use the history of the university and the collections to inspire learning that is accessible to all.

3) Enterprise and Innovation will become home to creative business enterprise units that will encourage entrepreneurs and young

businesses.

The visitor offer will include: 31 high quality visitor bedrooms; visitor galleries exploring the heritage of the building and the university

collections; public science shows; an annual temporary exhibitions programme and a new seafront café/ restaurant and bar and shop.

Other facilities will include: a wide range of high quality rooms and spaces of different sizes for functions, conferences and events;

teaching facilities and spaces for schools; University dialogue spaces; a 24 hour student study space and small business units.

The works will comprise a combination of restoration works to the Grade I and II listed areas, redevelopment, reconfiguration and

modernisation of other existing spaces; extensive works to ensure that the building is fully accessible to all visitors and key to this is a

newly constructed Atrium which will provide connectivity between the Old College building and the Villas on the Promenade. The overall

floor area is circa 9,500m2 of which approximately 1,500m2 is new build.

A Multi-Discipline Design Team (MDDT) has been appointed to undertake the development of the design and who will take the design

through to completion.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

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

Duration in months

21

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

82059 Yr Hen Goleg -South Seddon in West Wales & Valleys ERDF 2014-2020 And 8090214 Tourism Attractor Destinations- Old College/Hen Goleg – in West Wales & Valleys ERDF 2014-2020


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

10 February 2021

Local time

5:00pm

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

5 March 2021

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

English

four.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 six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.

Aberystwyth University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part.

Aberystwyth University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

Bidders will be required to enter into the terms and conditions of contract (Contract) as set out in the procurement documents; save for

matters of clarification or consistency, the Contract is non-negotiable.

No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of this notice or the procedure envisaged by this notice.

Aberystwyth University reserves the right to disqualify any bidder who provides information or confirmations which later prove to be

untrue or incorrect; does not supply the information required by this tender or as otherwise directed during the procurement process; or

does not meet the selection criteria stated in the invitation to tender document.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s

economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental

considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract will be detailed fully in the tender docuemnts at itt stage.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107210

The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Community Benefits clauses will be advised in the tender documents at itt stage.

(WA Ref:107210)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom