Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SRUC
64 Robertson Road
Cupar
KY15 5YR
Contact
Claire Lorimer
Telephone
+44 1334658869
Fax
+44 01315354314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
Reference number
20171
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre will be developed on plot 9 of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s Inverness Campus. The facility will have a holistic remit that embraces both the people and the environment in which rural enterprises operate; including zoonoses (animal diseases that transmit to humans) and aspects of climate change all of which have a significant effect on the rural and local business economy of the North of Scotland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance
Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s Inverness Campus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project Context
The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre will be developed on plot 9 of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s Inverness Campus. The facility will have a holistic remit that embraces both the people and the environment in which rural enterprises operate; including zoonoses (animal diseases that transmit to humans) and aspects of climate change all of which have a significant effect on the rural and local business economy of the North of Scotland. SRUC's Consulting and Veterinary Services will co−locate to the centre in order to help bridge the relationship between industry and research, so promoting innovative new approaches in existing and new rural SME businesses. SRUC will work closely with Highlands and Islands Enterprise to replicate the success of their Pathfinder Accelerator programme, and Centre for Health Science in the animal health sector.
The project recently commenced RIBA stage 4 and a planning application was submitted to the Highland Council on 25th June 2021 for the development of the new two storey, 1,6060m² GIA building. To fulfil SRUC’s requirements, the building will encompass a mix of office, research and professional services spaces. The construction cost is anticipated to be approximately GBP 5.6million and the tender for the main contractor will commence towards the end of September 2021. The main contractor will be appointed via a single stage tender and then subsequently enter into an NEC4 ECC Option A contract on a design and build basis. It is intended that the contract will be awarded by the end of 2021 and the works complete by the end of 2022. A project bank account will be utilised for the main contractor and sub-contractors with a >1% share of the contract value.
SRUC are seeking to engage with Tier 1 contractors with experience in constructing multi-purpose buildings, including research/clinical spaces to obtain their guidance and advice on delivering the project at the site location, mitigating logistical challenges and managing construction risk within the current market conditions.
two.2.14) Additional information
Indicative date for meet the buyer event
Week commencing 16th /23rd August to suit SRUC.
Contact details for registering interest:
Ian Young - Ian.Young@curriebrown.com
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
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=663063.
(SC Ref:663063)