Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINHAM
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B15 2TT
Contact
Callum Raymond
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Clerk of Works Services
Reference number
FRAM273/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71540000 - Construction management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham wishes to establish a University of Birmingham Framework Agreement for the provision Clerks of Works services with the ability to support other HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies, and to develop local initiatives for University Projects. It is anticipated that the framework agreement will be for up to 8 years and is expected to generate partnership working and to develop long term relationships. This Framework Tender will consist of two Lots:Lot 1, Clerks of Works for Building Services Duties.Lot 2, Clerks of Works for Building and Civil Engineering Duties.The framework agreement will be made available for use by HE and FE Sector Organisations, Schools and Academies regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities (for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). Please see links below.https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-ukhttps://www.4icu.org/gb/a-z/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Both lots or single lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Clerks of Works for Building Services Duties
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Provision of Clerks of Works Services for Building Services Duties
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
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Re-Tender based on future Project Pipeline
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: Yes
Identification of the project
This is Framework Agreement is to support a number of different projects, some of which may or may not be funded the European Union fund.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Clerks of Works for Building and Civil Engineering Duties
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B152TT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Provision of Clerk of Works Services for Building and Civil Engineering duties.
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
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Re-Tender based on future Project Pipeline
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: Yes
Identification of the project
This is Framework Agreement is to support a number of different projects, some of which may or may not be funded the European Union fund.
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The University intends to Procure new long term Frameworks for all Construction activities due to the long term nature of the works and in line with the Estates Strategy Building on Strong Foundations and the £700m Project pipeline and therefore wishes to create a Clerk of Works Framework for up to 8 years considering the return on investment that will be required by the successful Partners.
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 July 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 8 Years
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Country
United Kingdom