Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
graham.halliday@midlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312707500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
MID/23/30
Reference number
Contract 4 – Main Building construction at Destination Hillend
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Tendering for a contractor for the provision of constructing the Main Building as part of the Destination Hillend project. The multi-faceted building will be predominately excavated into a steeped hillside (incl rock excavation) with retaining walls and structures throughout. The Main Building contract will include hard and soft landscaping within the vicinity and upper site of the building, demolition of existing structures, remodelling of the car park and loop road, as well as the creation of a staff car park. The main building (3381 sqm (NIA)) will comprise of a main foyer for all hillside activities, reception and staff areas, retail units, a café area, children’s party rooms, a large soft play and climbing area, as well as communal areas, staircases, W/C’s and service ducts. The building will be constructed from a steel frame, cladding material, concrete foundations, and triple glazed windows and a green roof, targeting net zero carbon. The building aims to blend into the landscape by following the geometry of the hillside through the incorporation of natural roof edges, gradients and materials. Current budget construction cost is circa 16m Proposed contract is SBCC Design & Build 2016 with amendments that requires a design and build contractor to take a RIBA 3 design with a novated design team (Architect, C&S Engineers and MEP Engineers) to completion.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,693,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Midlothian Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tendering for a contractor for the provision of constructing the Main Building as part of the Destination Hillend project. The multi-faceted building will be predominately excavated into a steeped hillside (incl rock excavation) with retaining walls and structures throughout. The Main Building contract will include hard and soft landscaping within the vicinity and upper site of the building, demolition of existing structures, remodelling of the car park and loop road, as well as the creation of a staff car park. The main building (3381 sqm (NIA)) will comprise of a main foyer for all hillside activities, reception and staff areas, retail units, a café area, children’s party rooms, a large soft play and climbing area, as well as communal areas, staircases, W/C’s and service ducts. The building will be constructed from a steel frame, cladding material, concrete foundations, and triple glazed windows and a green roof, targeting net zero carbon. The building aims to blend into the landscape by following the geometry of the hillside through the incorporation of natural roof edges, gradients and materials. Current budget construction cost is circa 16m Proposed contract is SBCC Design & Build 2016 with amendments that requires a design and build contractor to take a RIBA 3 design with a novated design team (Architect, C&S Engineers and MEP Engineers) to completion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fukll deatuil will be in contract documentation / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £16,693,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2024
End date
30 June 2025
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: 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
Bidders must be construction line or equivalent registered
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
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
23 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 July 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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 Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=731911.
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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Full details will be provided in contract document
(SC Ref:731911)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=731911
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom