Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Dave Burchill
Telephone
+44 11111111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44713&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44713&B=EXETER
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Clydesdale and Birks Student Residences DBFO
Reference number
UOE/2022/017/DB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking a partner who will design, build, finance and operate a
student residences facility containing in the region of 1,790
new rooms at Clydesdale & Birks Grange, Streatham Campus.
The contract will deliver an off balance sheet transaction (or one
that has minimal impact on the University’s balance sheet) and a
capital receipt to the University for a student residences facility in
keeping with a UK Top 10 and the Russell Group University. It
will also enhance student experience on campus and provide
value for money for both the University and students.
Full details of the project are contained within the SQ which is available at the address in this notice
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £185,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214700 - Construction work for halls of residence
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that the selected partner will design, build, finance and operate a student residences facility containing in the region of 1,790 new rooms (~290 refurbished and 1500 new build) and at Clydesdale & Birks, Streatham Campus. The University reserves the right to modify its requirements within the guidelines of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a result of the competitive dialogue process.
The key contract deliverables are:
1. The delivery of a Student Residences facility in keeping with a UK Top 10 and Russell Group University which will provide in the region of 1790 new beds,
2. An off Balance sheet transaction (or one with minimal impact on the University’s balance sheet),
3. A facility that enhances student experience,
4. Generation of a capital receipt,
5. Provides value for money for both the University and the students,
6. On-campus quality affordable accommodation provision commensurate with the expectations of a fee paying student, and to meet the increased demand for student accommodation arising from its growing population.
Outline planning permission has been granted by Exeter City Council for 49,821 m2, including 44,613 m2 of student accomodation, 1,724 m2 for “ancillary/social space” and 3,484 m2 of other space (plant rooms, cycle stores etc.
The University envisages a contract to operate the facility of approximately 50 years
subject to dialogue) from practical completion.
Full details of the project are contained within the SQ and ITPD documents
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: £185,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
624
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: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the procurement documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University wishes to discuss with bidders during Dialogue the potential inclusion of demolition of the existing Grounds Compound followed by construction of a new facility on Campus. The existing site would then provide approximately 130 rooms (which have been included in the total potential 1790 new rooms) as part of the scheme.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The final contract length and value will be defined during the competitive dialogue process and will be conveyed to bidders in a transparent and fair manner.
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
Information will be provided in the tender documentation and the University reserves the right to use the dialogue process to examine different options within the overall scope.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Information is provided in the tender documents and the University reserves the right to use the dialogue process to examine different options within the overall scope.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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
15 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 April 2022
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties/prospective tenderers may only express an interest in participating in this procurement opportunity by registering on the University's e-tendering system, CTM at the address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER [the address listed at Section I.1 of this notice under headinglisted for
'Contact' and submitting an 'expression of interest' against the project called 'UOE/2022/017 Clydesdale & Birks Student Residences DBFO' in order to be sent the selection questionnaire and all other information available to prospective tenderers at this time. Interested parties/prospective tenderers should note that all
communication including questions about this procurement to the University must be made via the CTM portal. No approach of any kind by any potential Tenderer/Tenderer in connection with this procurement process may be made in any other manner or to any person within, or associated with, the University of Exeter including its advisers and representatives. The interested party/prospective tenderer/tenderer is responsible for maintaining the currency of the contact email address registered in CTM throughout the procurement process as this will be the method used by the University to issue tender documents and
other information to participants to this procurement opportunity. The University reserves the right to restrict changes to a consortium's membership and a Tenderer's proposed key subcontractor supply chain in accordance with the requirements provided in the tender documents. The University reserves the right to reject all or any of the tenders for the proposed contract and/or stop the procurement process or cancel the procurement at any time. The University also reserves the right not to award a contract at any time without any liability on its part. Please note that the University reserves the right to terminate the procurement process for any reason, including but not limited to: insufficient eligible tenderers, insufficient financing is available to allow the completion of the project, planning applications are rejected or approved with limitations or conditions that in the University's ultimate discretion, render the proposed project unaffordable/unviable. Nothing in this contract notice, tender documents, contract documents, any other written, or oral communication from the University or its representatives to the prospective tenderers/tenderers shall generate any contractual obligations or intention to create a contract prior to any signature of a final written contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As detailed in full in the procurement documentation
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom