Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
MRC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study
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
MRC is procuring a Feasibility Study for its science estate to support its strategy to achieve UKRI's established target to reach zero carbon status by 2040. The study will help MRC in understanding the technical and financial implications for transforming its estate, the impact on operations and research/business continuity, and associated risks.
The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC,UNITED KINGDOM,Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
MRC is procuring a Feasibility Study for its science estate to support its strategy to achieve UKRI's established target to reach zero carbon status by 2040. The study will help MRC in understanding the technical and financial implications for transforming its estate, the impact on operations and research/business continuity, and associated risks.
The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.
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: £480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
10
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The following areas of expertise are expected to be provided (although this list may not be exhaustive) with
a strong background of life science sector:
• Architecture
• Structural engineering
• Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering,
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental sciences/ technology and innovation
• Health & Safety
• Research Continuity & security
• Statutory and regulatory constraints
• Construction and Facilities Management
• Specialist waste management
• Quantity Surveying
• Building surveying
• Construction Programming
• IT Infrastructure
• Operations of complex life-science facilities
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
13 April 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 April 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GV47ZM87W3
GO Reference: GO-202237-PRO-19746078
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom