Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Fax
+44 2890971390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
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
QUB/2260/22 Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre Building Contractor
Reference number
QUB/2260/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This project is for the construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC). AMIC will combine a comprehensive and collaborative regional innovation support system for the Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering sectors of Northern Irish industry, with selected niche areas of national competitiveness. AMIC will provide high quality innovation support to manufacturing and advanced engineering industry by bringing together world class academic expertise, advanced industrial practice from commercial partners and the specialist facilities needed to execute innovation Research and Development projects in our target industry sectors, together with supporting research, training, and technical services.
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: £30,174,842.35
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Main site or place of performance
Global Point Business Park, Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project is for the construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC).AMIC will combine a comprehensive and collaborative regional innovation support system for the Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering sectors of Northern Irish industry, with selected niche areas of national competitiveness. AMIC will provide high quality innovation support to manufacturing and advanced engineering industry by bringing together world class academic expertise, advanced industrial practice from commercial partners and the specialist facilities needed to execute innovative R&D projects in our target industry sectors, together with supporting research, training, and technical services. The scope of work for the Project includes:-• Pre-Construction Period Services. • Contractor Design Packages. • Specialist workshops, laboratory spaces, clean rooms and support spaces. • Staff office and support spaces for 150 people. • Cafeteria and Reception areas. • Collaborative engagement areas. • Presentation, learning and auditorium spaces. • Servicing, delivery and loading/off-loading areas. • External landscaping and car parking. • External road realignment works. The project is utilising the ‘Traditional Two Stage’ procurement methodology. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to finalise the detailed design for any Contractor Design Packages (as noted in Project Brief and Contract Data) and construct the works. This will be undertaken in the following two stages: Stage 1: Pre-Construction Period The Contractor will be appointed to engage with the Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) to provide Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) to help with the finalisation of the detailed design, review the Contractor Design Packages and agree a target price for construction. Stage 2: Construction Period Following conclusion of all Stage 1 deliverables, a Construction Notice will be issued. Under the Construction Notice, Queen's has the option to proceed with the Construction Works, which is reliant on an approved Full Business Case and acceptable target price. Alternatively, Queen's may issue a Construction Notice to terminate the contract, where Full Business Case approval has not been approved and/or an acceptable target price agreed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Submission / Social Value Submission / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023731
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2260/23
Title
Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre Building Contractor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
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
Henry Brothers Limited
108-114 Moneymore Road
Magherafelt
BT45 6HJ
rodney.hassan@henrybrothers.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2879631631
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NI629986
Internet address
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: £29,939,040
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,174,842.35
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to Tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).