Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Leicester
Procurement Unit, University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Lucy Elms
Telephone
+44 1162297527
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/corporate-services/finance/working
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Construction-work./2R8G94C7R2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Building Fabric Maintenance and Minor Works Framework Agreement
Reference number
LUV01081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to enter into a Multi-Contractor Framework Agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Building Fabric Maintenance and Minor Building Works (Works) across its campus network.
Works may comprise new buildings, extensions to existing buildings, conversion/refurbishment of existing buildings, works to ensure compliance with various legislative requirements, e.g. legionella, fire safety, DDA, mechanical and electrical engineering works and enabling works in advance of major capital works projects.
This Agreement is a mechanism for engaging Main Contractors (Contractors) to deliver the range of Projects as required, the Contractors will be required to deliver the full Project which may include the needs for sub-contracting for mechanical, electrical, fit-out, painting and decorating, flooring as required.
For the purposes of the Agreement, Works are defined as any Project with a construction price of between £10,000 and £2,500,000 net of VAT.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Band 1 - Small Works (10,000 - 250,000 GBP)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- IA01 - Design and construction
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agreement is split into three agreements (Bands). Band 1 is works that have a net construction value of 10,000 - 250,000 GBP. The Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend by a further 24 months. It is anticipated that each year the University will spend 2,000,000 GBP with Contractors for this size project. The University anticipates awarding to between 6 and 8 Contractors as a result of this procurement exercise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 8
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
see procurement documents
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
During the term of the Agreement, some projects may be partly or fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Band 2 - Medium Works (250,000 - 1,000,000 GBP)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- IA01 - Design and construction
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agreement is split into three agreements (Bands). Band 2 is works that have a net construction value of 250,000 - 1,000,000 GBP. The Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend by a further 24 months. It is anticipated that each year the University will spend 2,500,000 GBP with Contractors on projects that fall within this Lot. The University anticipates awarding to 5 Contractors as a result of this procurement exercise.
During the term of the Agreement, some project may be partly or fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
see procurement documents
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
During the term of the Agreement, some projects may be partly or fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund,
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Band 3 - Large Works (1,000,000 - 2,500,000 GBP)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- IA01 - Design and construction
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agreement is split into three agreements (Bands). band 3 is works that have a net construction value of 1,000,000 – 2,500,000 GBP. The Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend by a further 24 months. It is anticipated that each year the University will spend 2,500,000 GBP with Contractors on projects that fall within this Lot. The University anticipates awarding to 4 Contractors as a result of this procurement exercise.
During the term of the Agreement, some projects may be partly or fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund,
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
see procurement documents
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
During the term of the Agreement, some projects may be partly or fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
see procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
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
22 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
19 September 2022
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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2022720-PRO-20640191
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, this contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.The Public Contracts Regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rulestotake action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).