Future opportunity

Science Related Design Services - High & Low Containment

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-004772

Published 9 March 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Contact

Paul Barrett

Email

paul.barrett@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for - environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Science Related Design Services - High & Low Containment

Reference number

32325

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) wishes to engage Suppliers in a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in anticipation of the procurement of Multi-Disciplinary design services for the redevelopment of the Animal Plant and Health Agency facility at Woodham Road Addlestone, known more commonly as the Animal & Plant Health Agency, Weybridge.

Those suppliers who express an interest in this challenging and unique programme opportunity can upload a comprehensive Memorandum of Information (moi) document that has been prepared in preparation to the commencement of the formal procurement exercise for the broad range of design services required.

The purpose of this SMT exercise is to optimise the procurement process for all parties ensuring that we have a clear and transparent understanding of supplier interest, capability and availability. Suppliers wishing to 'express an interest' should register on the BRAVO portal https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £127,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
  • 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

Animal Plant Health Authority

Weybridge

Surrey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The site was commissioned for its current purpose in 1917 and has been developed piece-meal over its life. Some of the remaining buildings are approaching 60 years’ service. Some 28% (by area) of its buildings are more than 30 years old and nearing the end of their original economic operational lives.

The establishment is split into two parts, one being the main campus with offices, laboratories, high and low containment facilities and support. The second is the collection of fields and low containment animal facilities to the North of the main campus. The estate comprises an overall GIFA of 87,000sqm, including 20,000sqm of specialist research and animal facilities.

Significant investment in new building stock and infrastructure is required over the next ten years to maintain its critical function. The National Science Centre for Animal Health (NSCAH) masterplan development will set the compass for the transformation of the campus into a global exemplar of Animal Health Science diagnostics and research.

The result is an overall area requirement of circa 58,000sqm for the following:

The redevelopment of the site will be undertaken in multiple phases that can be broadly summarised into two main stages as follows:

2 x New Build High Containment Science Laboratories

1 x Refurbishment of an existing Laboratory and Energy Centre

Site Wide

Infrastructure Projects

Enabling Works

Site Rationalization

Technical Assurance Professional Services

Indications of the budget range values for both Designer Services and Construction Services are published in the MOI.

two.2.14) Additional information

Suppliers wishing to express an interest for this requirement should register on BRAVO using the link: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Once registered, suppliers will be able to download a Memorandum of Information & Questionnaire which will need to be completed and returned for review and consideration.

The intention is to host a virtual Supplier Soft Market test in APRIL 21

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 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