Awarded contract

Provision of Principal Designer Framework for the University of Sunderland

  • University of Sunderland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-007393

Published 18 March 2022, 10:41am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Sunderland

3rd Floor Edinburgh Building Chester Road

Sunderland

SR1 3SD

Contact

Ian Millington

Email

tenders@suunderland.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC23 - Sunderland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sunderland.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

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

Provision of Principal Designer Framework for the University of Sunderland

Reference number

UOS/Principal Designer Framework/0921

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 University seek to develop a framework agreement for the following consultancy service:-Principal Designer, with technical author role (where required)It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Principal Designer framework.Estimated value of this framework is :- £75k per annumFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.Expressions of interest and tend

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £325,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is now awarded=========================The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for the following consultancy service:- Principal Designer, with technical author role (where required) It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Principal Designer framework. Estimated value of this framework is :- £75k per annum For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation. The framework will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive. Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 55

Cost criterion - Name: Costs / Weighting: 45

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by the EU

two.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that some projects may be part or fully funded by external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potential research bodies, etc.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-028694


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Principal Designer Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Identity Consult Limited

6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Village, Sunderland

Sunderland

SR5 2AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC23 - Sunderland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Space Architects (Europe) Ltd

Spaceworks, Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7LX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited

Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4GH

Horsforth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £390,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £390,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Sunderland

3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road

Sunderland

SR1 3SD

Email

tenders@sunderland.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sunderland.ac.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Sunderland

3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road

Sunderland

SR1 3SD

Email

tenders@sunderland.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom