Future opportunity

Professional Services for Construction

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-009893

Published 13 April 2022, 1:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Andy Anderson

Email

aanderson@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Professional Services for Construction

Reference number

EFM1063 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

UKUPC is at the early stages of looking to establish a national Professional Services in Construction Framework consisting of three main service provision Lots: 1: Lead Advisor / Multi Disciplinary provider (national) 2: Project Management (split regionally) 3:Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancy (split regionally) The framework will be governed by NEC 4 PSC, NEC4 PSSC andJCT terms and conditions. It will run for an initial two (2) years with a possible extension of up to 24 months. We are interested in engaging early with suppliers who may wish to work with the Higher Education sector and understand the drivers for value for money for the associated membership base of UKUPC.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lead Advisor / Multi Disciplinary provider – National

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 71540000 - Construction management services
  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services
  • 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
  • 71315300 - Building surveying services
  • 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services
  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • 71410000 - Urban planning services
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
  • 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
  • 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
  • 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services
  • 79933000 - Design support services
  • 90712000 - Environmental planning
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
  • 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
  • 90731000 - Services related to air pollution
  • 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
  • 98360000 - Marine services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across Universities and Colleges throughout mainland UK and associated islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking the provision of Lead Advisor and multi-discipline services related to Professional Services in Construction to support Universities, Colleges and other institutions that are members of the UKUPC Purchasing Consortia in a wide and varied range of major and minor building and civil engineering projects, including large and small scale refurbishments at locations throughout the UK.

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties are asked to complete the following online questionnaire by 17:00 Wednesday 11th May 2022. The questionnaire can be found here:

https://forms.office.com/r/vKwvpHweAm

A further supplier event(s) may be held via Microsoft TEAMS.

Please ensure you complete the questionnaire so we can contact you regarding any such event(s).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Project Management – Regional

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across Universities and Colleges throughout mainland UK and associated islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking the provision of Project Management Services related to professional services in Construction to support Universities, Colleges and other institutions that are members of the UKUPC Purchasing Consortia in a wide and varied range of major and minor building and civil engineering projects, including large and small scale refurbishments at locations throughout the UK.

This provision will be split in to regional lots as yet to be defined.

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties are asked to complete the following online questionnaire by 17:00 Wednesday 11th May 2022. The questionnaire can be found here:

https://forms.office.com/r/vKwvpHweAm

A further supplier event(s) may be held via Microsoft TEAMS.

Please ensure you complete the questionnaire so we can contact you regarding any such event(s).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Quantity Surveying Services - Regional

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Across Universities and Colleges throughout mainland UK and associated islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority is seeking the provision of Quantity Surveying Services related to professional services in Construction to support Universities, Colleges and other institutions that are members of the UKUPC Purchasing Consortia in a wide and varied range of major and minor building and civil engineering projects, including large and small scale refurbishments at locations throughout the UK.

This provision will be split in to regional lots as yet to be defined.

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties are asked to complete the following online questionnaire by 17:00 Wednesday 11th May 2022. The questionnaire can be found here:

https://forms.office.com/r/vKwvpHweAm

A further supplier event(s) may be held via Microsoft TEAMS.

Please ensure you complete the questionnaire so we can contact you regarding any such event(s).

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 June 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice is issued to provide and gather information only and does not constitute a call for competition. No spend is or will be guaranteed to potential providers who register an interest.

The Authority considers that the resulting Framework Agreement may be suitable for economic operators that are defined as small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection and appointment of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement detailed in the subsequent Invitation to Tender documents.

The Authority intends to use Public Contracts Scotland-Tender e-tendering system.

Registration for this system can be found here:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Interested parties are asked to complete the following online questionnaire by 17:00 Wednesday 11th May 2022. The questionnaire can be found here:

https://forms.office.com/r/vKwvpHweAm

A further supplier event(s) may be held via Microsoft TEAMS.

Please ensure you complete the questionnaire so we can contact you regarding any such event(s).

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=689901.

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