Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Football Foundation
Wembley Stadium
London
HA9 0WS
Contact
Neil Thody
Telephone
+44 7956870261
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://footballfoundation.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43198
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Provider Framework 2024-28
Reference number
T10017/1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework of Providers to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP). Providers will be required to design, supply and install AGP pitches and all associated works to provide sports playing surfaces to meet the requirements of the National Governing Bodies of Sport including Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League. The Contracting Authority will act as Funder for Applicants who will come from primarily public sector bodies such as schools and not for profit sports clubs. Works will be delivered adopting a single-stage design & build approach under JCT DB2016 and the Framework Agreement is the ACA Framework Alliance Contract, FAC-1. The Contracting Authority is purchasing on behalf of itself and the entities listed at Section VI.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities
- 45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 39293300 - Artificial grass
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP) and associated works to provide playing surfaces for Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League, all in accordance with National Governing Bodies and International Regulations for pitch design. Providers will enter into a Framework Agreement under the Association of Consultant Architects (ACA), Framework Alliance Contract, FAC-1. Applicants who are successfully awarded grants by the Contracting Authority will enter into a Call-Off contract with the AGP Supplier under the JCT Design & Build Contract 2016 to design, supply and install the AGP pitch facility.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will award around 6 places on the framework to the highest scoring Tenderers that meet the Authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-029137
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lano Sports
Venetielaan 33
Harelbeke
8530
Telephone
+32 56654290
Country
Belgium
NUTS code
- BE254 - Arr. Kortrijk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TigerTurf UK Ltd
229 IKON, Droitwich Road
Hartlebury
DY10 4EU
Telephone
+44 7917626930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saltex Oy
Sahatie 1
Alajärvi
62900
Telephone
+358 31615862868
Country
Finland
NUTS code
- FI - Finland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FieldTurf Tarkett
1 Terrasse Bellini, Tour Initiale
Paris La Defense
92919
Telephone
+44 7803007984
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKZZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 2
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support in Sport (UK) Ltd
Glasson Industrial Estate, Tavistock Works
Maryport
CA15 8NT
Telephone
+44 1900817837
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sport & Leisure Group NV
Industriepark West 43
Sint-Niklaas
9100
Telephone
+44 797189784
Country
Belgium
NUTS code
- BE - Belgium
National registration number
BE 0456.847.333
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 75 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Lead Providers are mainly manufacturers of artificial grass pitches who intend sub-contracting the works element to their supply chain of installers.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Applicants should note that the estimated value of the Framework as set out in this Notice is based on the Contracting Authority’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other entities decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority will not, under any circumstance, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their tender submissions. The Framework Agreement will be open to use by the following organisations:-
- Football Foundation
- The Football Association
- The Rugby Football Union
- The Rugby Football League
- England Hockey
- Applicants for Awards to Sport England
- English Sports Council
- Community Sports Clubs
- National Governing Bodies (of Sport) and their Applicants
- Central Government Bodies
- Sports Councils
- Local Authorities (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)
- Education Bodies in the UK (Including Maintained Schools, Academies, Free Schools, University Technical Colleges, Further & Higher Education Establishments)
- Cymru Football Foundation
- The Scottish FA
- Irish Football Association
(MT Ref:231895)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Telephone
+44 2075366000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 92 to 104 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), the Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the date when the contract award was notified to bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a information in the “Award Decision Notice” at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operators and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right of appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England & Wales.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone
+44 2072761234
Country
United Kingdom