Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combine Authority (LCRCA)
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5cbac878-3875-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5cbac878-3875-ec11-8110-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design consultancy services for the Mersey Tidal Power Project conceptual design.
Reference number
DN591939
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement is to procure a Technical Advisor (TA) and Designer to advise on and further develop the conceptual design for a potential tidal range energy scheme in Merseyside.
The current conceptual design was developed as elemental structures that can now be developed further to schematic design concept allowing review and development including overall design and spatial requirements, materials and embedded carbon, method of construction, construction risks as well as construction costs.
The services will generally entail three parts;
- reviewing the existing designs, construction methodology and the cost book;
- recommending improvements with the aim of reducing construction risks, identifying design gaps and improving construction cost estimates;
- updating the design package including, the drawings, 3D models, bill of materials, construction programme and cost book.
Full details of the opportunity are provided in the Tender documents via www.the-chest.org.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to procure a Technical Advisor (TA) and Designer to advise on and further develop the conceptual design for a potential tidal range energy scheme in Merseyside.
The current conceptual design was developed as elemental structures that can now be developed further to schematic design concept allowing review and development including overall design and spatial requirements, materials and embedded carbon, method of construction, construction risks as well as construction costs.
The services will generally entail three parts;
- reviewing the existing designs, construction methodology and the cost book;
- recommending improvements with the aim of reducing construction risks, identifying design gaps and improving construction cost estimates;
- updating the design package including, the drawings, 3D models, bill of materials, construction programme and cost book.
Full details of the opportunity are provided in the Tender documents via www.the-chest.org.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
4
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.1.2) 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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 April 2022
Local time
11:00am
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 April 2022
Local time
11:00am
Place
Via the online portal The Chest
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
A member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel procurement team, via the on-line portal The Chest.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom