Opportunity

Building for Wales 2 Frameworks - Cost Advisor

  • Velindre University NHS Trust as the Hosting Body of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - SES

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-013777

Published 15 May 2023, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Velindre University NHS Trust as the Hosting Body of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - SES

Companies House, Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Contact

Mrs Amy Slocombe

Email

Amy.Slocombe@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2920747747

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/specialist-estates-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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/home.html

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/home.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Building for Wales 2 Frameworks - Cost Advisor

Reference number

SSP-OJEU-52982

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This Contract Notice relates to the procurement exercise for the NHS Building for Wales 2 Cost Advisor only. The tender will be published on E-Tender Wales on the 19th May 2023. A separate Contract Notice will be published in respect of each procurement exercise in respect of the Project Manager, Supply Chain Partner and Supervisor.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHS Building for Wales 2 Frameworks Lot 1: Works Value (ex VAT) 20M + GBP.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
  • 71321100 - Construction economics services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice relates to the procurement exercise for the NHS Building for Wales 2 Cost Advisor only. A Contract Notice will be published in respect of each procurement exercise in respect of the Project Manager, Supply Chain Partner and Supervisor.

The NHS Building for Wales 2 frameworks will cater for health-related capital projects with a minimum estimated construction value of 7 000 000 GBP (excluding Value Added Tax.)

Lot 1: estimated construction value above 20 000 000 GBP (excluding Value Added Tax. Four Cost Advisors will be awarded to each Lot and a Cost Advisor can submit a tender for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both Lots 1 and 2 . A Candidate (including any of their group companies and affiliated or subsidiary organisations) can apply and be represented on either the Client Side (support consultants Project Manager, Cost Advisor and Supervisor) or the Supply Chain side (including Supply Chain Members) at framework level.

There will be four frameworks:

- Project Manager

- Cost Advisor

- Supervisor

- Supply Chain Partner

The support consultant frameworks will be established to assist and represent the framework users when procuring capital projects .

It is intended that the following numbers of organisations are appointed to each framework discipline i.e.

- Four organisations for Project Manager;

- Four organisations for Cost Advisor;

- Three organisations for Supervisor;

- Four organisations for Supply Chain Partner

In respect of the Supply Chain Partner framework, each Supply Chain is required to be made up of the following disciplines:-

- One Constructor

- Two Architects

- Two Civil and Structural Engineers

- Two Building Services Engineers

- Two Building Services Installers — each covering both Electrical and Mechanical installation

The Constructor will be required to undertake the role of Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

All National Frameworks will adopt the NEC4 suite of contracts.

The frameworks will be procured on the basis of an initial four-year contract with the option to extend by up to two years.

The frameworks will be procured and managed by NWSSP-Specialist Estates Services on behalf of the NHS in Wales.

Velindre University NHS Trust will sign the framework agreements with the successful bidders as sponsor of the frameworks.

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: £3,600,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework will have the option to extend by a maximum of 24 months.

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 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

two.2.14) Additional information

All tender documents will be found on e-tender Wales. Project Reference SSP-OJEU-52982

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHS Building for Wales 2 Frameworks Lot 2: Works Value (ex VAT) 7M-20M.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
  • 71321100 - Construction economics services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice relates to the procurement exercise for the NHS Building for Wales 2 Cost Advisor only. A Contract Notice will be published in respect of each procurement exercise in respect of the Project Manager, Supply Chain Partner and Supervisor.

The NHS Building for Wales 2 frameworks will cater for health-related capital projects with a minimum estimated construction value of 7 000 000 GBP (excluding Value Added Tax.)

Lot 2: estimated construction value between 7 000 000 and 20 000 000 GBP (excluding Value Added Tax). Four Cost Advisors will be awarded to each Lot and a Cost Advisor can submit a tender for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both Lots 1 and 2 . A Candidate (including any of their group companies and affiliated or subsidiary organisations) can apply and be represented on either the Client Side (support consultants Project Manager, Cost Advisor and Supervisor) or the Supply Chain side (including Supply Chain Members) at framework level.

There will be four frameworks:

- Project Manager

- Cost Advisor

- Supervisor

- Supply Chain Partner

The support consultant frameworks will be established to assist and represent the framework users when procuring capital projects .

It is intended that the following numbers of organisations are appointed to each framework discipline i.e.

- Four organisations for Project Manager;

- Four organisations for Cost Advisor;

- Three organisations for Supervisor;

- Four organisations for Supply Chain Partner

In respect of the Supply Chain Partner framework, each Supply Chain is required to be made up of the following disciplines:-

- One Constructor

- Two Architects

- Two Civil and Structural Engineers

- Two Building Services Engineers

- Two Building Services Installers — each covering both Electrical and Mechanical installation

The Constructor will be required to undertake the role of Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

All National Frameworks will adopt the NEC4 suite of contracts.

The frameworks will be procured on the basis of an initial four-year contract with the option to extend by up to two years.

The frameworks will be procured and managed by NWSSP-Specialist Estates Services on behalf of the NHS in Wales.

Velindre University NHS Trust will sign the framework agreements with the successful bidders as sponsor of the frameworks.

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: £5,300,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework will have the option to extend by a maximum of 24 months.

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 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

two.2.14) Additional information

All tender documents will be found on e-tender Wales. Project Reference SSP-OJEU-52982


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 see Procurement Tender Documents

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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per Procurement Tender Documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Due to the complexity of the framework and the time required in planning for each call off there is a requirement to have an option to extend the Framework to ensure stability to the NHS.

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: 2022/S 000-030502

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

Date

21 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

17 October 2023

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

English, Welsh


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

If you have any questions, please contact amy.slocombe@wales.nhs.uk

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=131239

The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

to be confirmed at call off stage

(WA Ref:131239)

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