Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust Offices, Fen Lane
Sawtry
PE28 5TQ
Contact
Fran Difranco
Telephone
+44 1223491636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43162
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Capital Projects - Consultancy and Architectural Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Professional Architectural Support alongside support with property management, capital projects in schools/Academies
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire, Bedforshire, Northamptonshire, Linclonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Meridian Trust (“MERIDIAN TRUST”) wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services in respect of consultancy/architect practise to support the Trust in medium to large scale projects. Also, to work with the Director of Estates to improve the estate and successfully work with external partners such as the Department for Education and Local Authorities. This service relates to projects which the Trust requires professional architectural support alongside an option to support with property management. These will vary in size and value but are all funded via the trust’s Capital and SCA allocation which must be spent in line with Government and Trust policy evidencing best value. The value of projects varies depending on need but typically range from 100k GBP to 5m GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 year contract with option to extend for a further 2 by agreement of both parties
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The successful provider will be expected to provide a list of Professional accreditations but as a minimum have the following:
- Chartered Architectural Practice
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Chartered Architectural Practice
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Architectural and project support based on fixed fee scale depending on project value
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
31 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 June 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: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 Months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228901.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:228901)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit