Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Contact
Mr Sandeep Kapoor
Telephone
+44 2089371234
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI72 - Brent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=53198c34-06c8-ec11-8113-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=53198c34-06c8-ec11-8113-005056b64545
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
The redevelopment of Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AR and the Land East of Cecil Avenue and High Road, Wembley, HA9
Reference number
DN610335
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45217000 - Inflatable buildings construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Brent (“Brent Council”) is seeking to procure a development and construction partner (“Delivery Partner”), to bring forward two high quality residential led redevelopments at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AR and East of Cecil Avenue and High Road, Wembley, HA9 (“the Sites”).
Brent Council is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (“CPN”) whereby Bidders will now be required to submit a completed Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”). Negotiation stage will be optional and Brent reserve the right to not conduct Negotiation stage.
Bidders should have a minimum turnover of £75m in any of the past three years.
Proposed Developments
Brent Council has commissioned a multidisciplinary design team, led by Karakusevic Carson Architects (“KCA”) to develop the schemes through to RIBA Stage 2 for Ujima House and RIBA Stage 4 for Cecil Avenue (“the Proposed Developments”).
The proposed redevelopment of Ujima House will comprise 54 affordable homes, a hybrid workshop unit suitable for all B1 use classes, workspace and a café.
It is the Council’s ambition that Cecil Avenue will deliver a high-density, medium-rise mixed use development comprising 250 new homes, community and flexible use space. The redevelopment will deliver a range of 1-to-4-bedroom units, of which 39% will be affordable, and high-quality public realm and landscape infrastructure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI72 - Brent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Brent (“Brent Council”) is seeking to procure a development and construction partner (“Delivery Partner”), to bring forward two high quality residential led redevelopments at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AR and East of Cecil Avenue and High Road, Wembley, HA9 (“the Sites”).
Project documents can be found at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=53198c34-06c8-ec11-8113-005056b64545
Brent Council is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (“CPN”) whereby Bidders will now be required to submit a completed Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”). Negotiation stage will be optional and Brent reserve the right to not conduct Negotiation stage.
Bidders should have a minimum turnover of £75m in any of the past three years.
Proposed Developments
Brent Council has commissioned a multidisciplinary design team, led by Karakusevic Carson Architects (“KCA”) to develop the schemes through to RIBA Stage 2 for Ujima House and RIBA Stage 4 for Cecil Avenue (“the Proposed Developments”).
Outline planning approval for Ujima House and detailed planning approval for Cecil Avenue was received on 5 February 2021 (ref. 19/3092 and 19/2891).
The proposed redevelopment of Ujima House will comprise 54 affordable homes, a hybrid workshop unit suitable for all B1 use classes, workspace and a café.
It is the Council’s ambition that Cecil Avenue will deliver a high-density, medium-rise mixed use development comprising 250 new homes, community and flexible use space. The redevelopment will deliver a range of 1-to-4-bedroom units, of which 39% will be affordable, and high-quality public realm and landscape infrastructure.
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
Duration in months
36
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: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Brent Council envisages the top four (4) scores in the SQ stage to be shortlisted and invited to the Invitation to the Submit Initial Tenders (“ISIT”) stage. In the event that two (2) or more bidders score equal marks, they will be placed jointly. Should this mean that more than four (4) bidders are placed in the top four (4) positions, they will all be invited to tender.
Bidders should have a minimum turnover of £75m in any of the past three years.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Disclaimers:
Authority’s Rights
The Authority reserves the right to:
1 | Waive or change the requirements of this and all subsequent procurement documents from time to time without prior (or any) notice being given by the Authority.
2 | Seek clarification, amplification or documents in respect of any documents submitted by Bidders.
3 | Disqualify any Tenderer that does not submit a compliant Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in accordance with the instructions in this document.
4 | Disqualify any Tenderer that is guilty of serious misrepresentation in relation to its Tender, the SQ or the tender process.
5 | Withdraw these instructions at any time, or to re-invite Tenders on the same or any alternative
basis.
6 | Choose not to award any Contract after the current procurement process.
7 | Make whatever changes it sees fit to the Timetable, structure or content of the procurement process, depending on approvals processes or for any other reason.
8 | Authority reserves the right to disqualify tenders whose bid is abnormally low bid.
Memorandum of Information
The MOI and supporting information, including the SQ, has been prepared by Brent Council for the purpose of notifying prospective developers of the forthcoming opportunity for individuals or organisations interested in tendering for this Contract and to assist applicants in making their own evaluation of the potential opportunity.
Whilst prepared in good faith, the MOI is intended only as a preliminary background explanation of Brent Council’s activities and plans and is not intended to form the basis of any decision on whether to enter into any contractual relationship with Brent Council. The MOI does not purport to be all inclusive or to contain all of the information that a potential applicant may require.
Any persons considering making a decision to enter into contractual relationships with Brent Council following receipt of the MOI should make their own investigations and their own independent assessment of Brent Council and their requirements for the Contract, and should seek their own professional, financial and legal advice.
Brent Council, its advisors, or the directors, office, members, partners, employees, other staff, agents or advisers of any such body or person:
o Do not make any representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of the MOI;
o Do not accept any responsibility for the information contained in the MOI or for its fairness, accuracy or completeness of the MOI;
o Shall not be liable for any loss or damage (other than in respect of fraudulent misrepresentation)
arising as a result of reliance on such information or any subsequent communication.
This exclusion extends to liability in relation to any statement, opinion or conclusion contained in, or any omission from, or future ISIT and in respect of any other written or oral communication transmitted (or otherwise made available) to any Tenderer/Bidder. No representations or warranties are made in relation to such statements, opinions or conclusions, by the Council. This exclusion does not extend to any fraudulent misrepresentation.
No person in the Council’s employment or other agency has any authority to make any representation or explanation to Tenderers as to:
• anything to be done or not to be done by Tenderers or the successful Tenderer;
• the instructions contained in this ISIT; or
• any other matter or thing so as to bind the Council.
Only the express terms of any written contract relation to the subject matter of the MOI as and when it is executed shall have any contractual effect in connection with the matters to which it relates. Any such contract will be governed by English Law.
Nothing in the MOI or other contract document is, or should be, relied upon as a promissory or a
representation of Brent Council’s ultimate decision in relation to the Contract which will depend at least in part on the outcome of its negotiation with a potential applicant.
Costs and Expenses
All applicants are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of the SQ and all future stages of the selection and evaluation process. Under no circumstances will Brent Council, or any of their advisers, be liable for any costs or expenses borne by the applicant, or any of its advisers in this process.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
London Borough of Brent
Wembley
Country
United Kingdom