Tender

Supply of Architect Led Design Team Services for Aberystwyth Arts Centre Refurbishment

  • Aberystwyth University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007477

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0323cf

Published 18 March 2022, 5:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

SY23 3FB

Email

lep27@aber.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1970628716

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.aber.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

University

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Architect Led Design Team Services for Aberystwyth Arts Centre Refurbishment

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71220000 - Architectural design services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Aberystwyth University wishes to appoint a suitably experienced architect-led integrated design team to take forward a major capital investment and refurbishment project centred around the Arts Centre complex on the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, West Wales. The scheme will involve various re-modelling to front and back of house facilities, discrete elements of new build, extensive internal refurbishment works, replacement of M&E services throughout, replacement of roof coverings, windows and curtain glazing, improvements to the thermal performance of building fabric generally and landscaping to the perimeter. The appointment will cover RIBA Stages 2 to 7, subject to incremental commitment as funding progress is made. The Contract value is estimated to be in the region of 3,500,000 GBP. The selection criteria includes a requirement for the Supplier’s turnover to be equal to or higher than the estimated Contract Value for the past three years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Aberystwyth University wishes to appoint a suitably experienced architect-led integrated design team to take forward a major capital investment and refurbishment project centred around the Arts Centre complex on the Penglais Campus in Aberystwyth, West Wales. The scheme will involve various re-modelling to front and back of house facilities, discrete elements of new build, extensive internal refurbishment works, replacement of M&E services throughout, replacement of roof coverings, windows and curtain glazing, improvements to the thermal performance of building fabric generally and landscaping to the perimeter. The appointment will cover RIBA Stages 2 to 7, subject to incremental commitment as funding progress is made. The Contract value is estimated to be in the region of 3,500,000 GBP. The selection criteria includes a requirement for the Supplier’s turnover to be equal to or higher than the estimated Contract Value for the past three years.

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: £3,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

54

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: 5

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

Restricted 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

19 April 2022

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

16 May 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.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119755

(WA Ref:119755)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom