Tender

Appointment of a Project Manager led ICT for BRCD - the Gobbins Phase 2

  • Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010096

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0396e7

Published 6 April 2023, 10:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

The Braid, Ballymena Town Hall 1-29 Bridge Street

Ballymena

BT43 5Ej

Email

procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2825633165

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Appointment of a Project Manager led ICT for BRCD - the Gobbins Phase 2

Reference number

T415 Reissue

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

Economic Operator shall provide the services that will see this project developed from it current stage through to full design , obtaining all required approvals, tendering the IST and managing the project through to completion.

The proposal for The Gobbins Phase II project aims to address capacity issues, principally by introducing a looped walk that connects the coastal path to the cliff top path, meaning that visitors do not have to return along the same path by creating a loped route. The development will unlock the potential of The Gobbins, significantly increasing capacity and making it a completer and more enjoyable visitor experience.

the key elements of this proposal including;

• Element 1 - Ingress Structure

• Element 2 - Welcome Hub

• Element 3 - Virtual Reality Digital Enhancement at the existing Visitor Centre

• Element 4 - Refurbishment of Cliff Top Path Network

• Element 5 - Visitor Servicing

The Economic Operator will be appointed under the NEC 4 Professional Service Contract and shall provide professional services applicable to RIBA plan of Work (2020) Stages 2 to 7 and as specified in the PQQ and ITT documents. The chosen route for the procurement of the IST is a Traditional route, with fully designed and specified package, prior to issuing of the construction Phase tender package. Following the procurement and appointment of the IST the economic Operator shall undertake the management of the IST on behalf of the Employer.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
  • 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

MEABC is using the Restricted procedure pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

MEABC wishes to make a single appointment to provide the services of and Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) to design, provide tender documentation and Project Manager the Project through the life span of the project. The ICT should have a proven record of successful project delivery through the provision of high quality professional, project management, architecture, cost management, engineering and other associated services necessaryto successfully deliver the Gobbins Phase 2 Project. The ICT will develop the existing conceptual designs through RIBA Stages 2 to 7, procure and manage the necessary investigation, studies and reports, deveop detailed and technical designs, engage with statutory bodies and obtaining the necessary approvals including full planning permission.

The ICT will develop the procurement strategy for the appointment of the IST, and in turn the PQQ and ITT documentation for the IST engagement. the ICT will then administer the IST contract through the construction phase, until the end of the defects period and conclusion of the final account.

The Economic Operator will be appointed under the NEC4 Professional Sevice Contract and shall provide the professional services applicable to RIBA plan of work (2020) Stages 2-7 and as specified in the PQQ and ITT documents.The chosen route for the procurement of the IST is a Traditional route, with fully designed and specified package, prior to issuing of the construction Phase tender package. Following the procurement and appointment of the IST the economic Operator shall undertake the management of the IST on behalf of the Employer.

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: £750,000

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

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 6

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to ITT and PQQ Documentation

In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, suppliers will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information provided in response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (which sets out the conditions for participation).

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to ITT and PQQ Documentation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to ITT and PQQ Documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

MEABC will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or subcontractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract, no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract.

For further information relative to the submission of consortia tenders, tenders by groups of economic operators and sub-contracting, please refer to the procurement documents.

The Economic Operator's performance of this contract will be regularly monitored.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-000961

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

3 July 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


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

Mid and East Antrim Council

Ballymena

Country

United Kingdom