Future opportunity

ABP Group Professional Services Framework GRP-FRA-21.008

  • Associated British Ports

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001775

Published 28 January 2021, 5:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Associated British Ports

Port House, Northern Gateway

Hull

HU9 5PQ

Contact

Phil Goundry

Email

phil.goundry@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Port Authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Port Authority


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ABP Group Professional Services Framework GRP-FRA-21.008

Reference number

GRP-FRA-21.008

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is constituted under the Transport Act 1981 (Reference ZC000195) and its Principal Office is located at 2nd Floor, 25 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ES and is the UK’s leading ports operator. As the main operating company within the overall ABP group of companies. ABP is the UK's leading port operator with a network of 21 ports across Britain. ABP handles around one-quarter of the nation's seaborne trade, contributing £7.5 billion to the economy every year and supporting 119,000 jobs. ABP also operates one of the UK's busiest rail terminals at Hams Hall in the Midlands. ABP currently spends circa £235 million per annum on goods, services and works in the supply chain to support its trading activities. To support ABP’s strategic pipeline of infrastructure projects they intend to procure a [4] year Professional Services framework with an option to extend by a maximum of 2 years (+1 +1) to support the Development and Delivery of Projects nationally across its 21 Ports and other ABP Group locations. The estimated value of the framework over its full duration is in the region of £15m +. The structure of the Professional Services Framework is still being finalised but as a minimum it will be split into three main lots, which may contain sublots covering national and regional delivery requirements. Lot 1 for Project Support Services including but not limited to Project Management, Programme Management, Project Controls, Cost and Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Procurement and Estimating.Lot 2 for Design and Engineering Services including but not limited to RIBA Compliant Design Services, Design Guardianship, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Traffic Management, Architecture, CAD Support and others.Lot 3 for Specialist Support and Advisory Services (Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) such as Risk Management, Dispute Resolution, Planning and others.The Professional Services framework will be engaged through a bespoke NEC4 Framework Contract incorporating bespoke NEC4 Professional Services Contracts (PSC) which will be used to call off services required. Call off contract options will be modified versions of:Option A – fixed price with Activity Schedule, Option C – target price with Activity Schedule and Option E – cost reimbursable contract. The Professional Services framework will operate under a number of different mechanisms including pre-agreed schedule of rates and terms and conditions allowing project awards quickly and effectively, either as direct awards or mini competitions. This framework will be procured in accordance with the following timeframe: (1) Pre-Qualification release to market – March 2021(2) Issue Invitation to Negotiation to short listed Consultants – May 2021(3) Award decision & Standstill period – end of June 2021(4) Contract Commencement – July 2021.Consultancies and SME’s are invited to provide an Expression of Interest in this framework by emailing phil.goundry@abports.co.uk by no later than the 4th March 2021. The Consultants must advise in their EOI who the key point of contact from their organisation will be and which of the ABP Port Locations they are interested in tendering for if they are not expressing interest on a national basis. ABP Port locations can be found at https://www.abports.co.uk/ Key points of contact will be kept updated on the status of this procurement event and will be advised when the Pre-Qualification has been released to market.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Project Support Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to Project Management, Programme Management, Project Controls, Cost and Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Procurement and Estimating.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 for Design and Engineering Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71220000 - Architectural design services
  • 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
  • 71325000 - Foundation-design services
  • 72242000 - Design-modelling services
  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
  • 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
  • 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
  • 71322300 - Bridge-design services
  • 79311100 - Survey design services
  • 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to RIBA Compliant Design Services, Design Guardianship, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Traffic Management, Architecture, CAD Support and others.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 for Specialist Support and Advisory Services (Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) such as Risk Management, Dispute Resolution, Planning and others

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

28 January 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No