Planning

Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction

  • Cambridge City Council

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-020598

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d7e5

Published 23 August 2021, 11:30am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cambridge City Council

Cambridge City Council, Guildhall

Cambridge

CB2 3QJ

Contact

Jane Whiteman-Turl

Email

Jane.Whiteman-Turl@cambridge.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7784009431

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cambridge.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df8ba921-fa03-ec11-810d-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df8ba921-fa03-ec11-810d-005056b64545

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction

Reference number

DN565357

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the demountable/permanent modular build market to deliver its new depot solution. The overall programme value is estimated to be between £5-£10m.

CCC current team consists of external design, costing, planning, grid network supply, land agent and net zero carbon experts who are currently shaping a rapidly evolving project.

CCC seeks to engage a construction partner in the very early stages of the design development phase. CCC has an expectation that the construction partner to bring their expertise and knowledge to influence the concept and final design.

This market engagement day is as a precursor to publishing a tender to appoint a construction partner to join our team, likely to be Q4 FY 21/22. In order to secure an invitation, there is an expectation that suppliers will be able to exhibit a level of expertise and experience and numbers are limited to two be company – outlined below:

“CCC is inviting potential partners who have a demonstrable history of providing rapid off-site demountable/permanent modular build solutions in complex environments under pressure of time and budget to exacting clients. Invitations for the event will be issued on receipt of 3 case studies of similar successful projects – either in the private or public sector and ideally in the UK. CCC does not wish this to be an onerous task, therefore, the detail need not be exhaustive but should clearly explain the project requirements, challenges and outcomes.”

Please express your interest in attending via the portal messaging function.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the demountable/permanent modular build market to deliver its new depot solution. The overall programme value is estimated to be between £5-£10m.

CCC current team consists of external design, costing, planning, grid network supply, land agent and net zero carbon experts who are currently shaping a rapidly evolving project.

CCC seeks to engage a construction partner in the very early stages of the design development phase. CCC has an expectation that the construction partner to bring their expertise and knowledge to influence the concept and final design.

This market engagement day is as a precursor to publishing a tender to appoint a construction partner to join our team, likely to be Q4 FY 21/22. In order to secure an invitation, there is an expectation that suppliers will be able to exhibit a level of expertise and experience and numbers are limited to two be company – outlined below:

“CCC is inviting potential partners who have a demonstrable history of providing rapid off-site demountable/permanent modular build solutions in complex environments under pressure of time and budget to exacting clients. Invitations for the event will be issued on receipt of 3 case studies of similar successful projects – either in the private or public sector and ideally in the UK. CCC does not wish this to be an onerous task, therefore, the detail need not be exhaustive but should clearly explain the project requirements, challenges and outcomes.”

Please express your interest in attending via the portal messaging function.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom