Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
EH21 6UU
Telephone
+44 1314740000
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=AA00364
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Strategic Estates Space Review Consultancy
Reference number
QMU-22970
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Queen Margaret University is seeking to procure consultancy services for a strategic estates space review.
The consultancy services consist of an initial review and report under 3 work streams:
Work stream A – Specialist Space
Work stream B – Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
Work stream C – Offices & Workspace
There will also be associated projects under the RIBA Plan of Work 2020.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £35,750 / Highest offer: £89,195 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary Objectives:
-To assess current functional suitability of spaces to deliver educationally rich learning and teaching, support diverse research and provide a positive workplace environment.
-To categorise the level of change which will support and inform investment in modification and adaptation of space as part of the University Infrastructure Strategy (IS) and to feed into the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP).
Key Outcomes:
Workstream A – Specialist Space
1. Assessment and evaluation of the current pressures on specialist space and their functional suitability and capture implications of plans for future growth.
2. Outline proposals for discrete projects to address issues identified.
3. Prioritisation of projects and a creation of a programme for delivery taking account of deliverability constraints.
Workstream B – Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
1. Assessment and evaluation of the current utilisation and layout of the LRC, opportunities for improved layout and design which supports student centred learning, improves functional suitability and delivers an enriched educational experience.
2. Outline proposals to address issues identified.
3. A phased programme for project delivery taking account of deliverability constraints.
Workstream C – Offices & Workspace
1. Capacity assessment for future growth in staff accounting for scenarios for fractional contracts and hybrid working and adoption of agile working.
2. Development of revised workspace planning model to account for:
a. implementation of digital strategy
b. activity based workplace
c. neurodiversity
3.FF&E specification and selection to deliver model as pilot.
All three workstreams should include 2D drawings and 3D models and visualisations as required to convey the proposals.
Measurement of Outcomes:
The achievement of the outcomes will be measured through a series of feedback mechanisms e.g. NSS, staff surveys, stakeholder lessons learned sessions, post-occupancy evaluation. Where these are regular surveys, benchmarking to demonstrate improvement in satisfaction will be undertaken. Where proof of concepts or pilots are utilised, these will be utilised where practical before design of final proposals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Resources / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Project Services Methodology / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 2022/S 000-005248
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QMU-22970
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ADP
101 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
Telephone
+44 1312974310
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £62,687 / Highest offer: £89,195 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 50 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Some elements of space consultancy
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:696226)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom