Tender

Office Refurbishment Cat A (leading to Cat B) for new Business Cyber Centre in Wiltshire

  • SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-020672

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d82f

Published 23 August 2021, 3:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Corsham Mansion House, Pickwick Road

CORSHAM

SN13 9BL

Contact

Tom Marshall

Email

tom.marshall@swlep.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7780040599

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://swlep.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://tinyurl.com/bccstage1

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

Other type

Not-for-profit, limited company primarily funded by government

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Other business support service activities, not elsewhere classified


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Office Refurbishment Cat A (leading to Cat B) for new Business Cyber Centre in Wiltshire

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) are looking to procure a Contractor to carry out strip out, refurbishment and internal alteration works to an existing premises in Chippenham which will house the BCC. These works will be tendered and awarded according to a specified two stage, design and build programme.

Documents related to Stage 1 works can be found in the link provided in the tender notice. SWLEP retains the right to enter into commercial dialogue with the successful Stage 1 Contractor for Stage 2 of the fit out works.

SWLEP was awarded £9.7m from the Getting Building Fund (GBF) for a wide-ranging package of projects that will deliver a much-needed boost to the local economy. GBF funds will deliver key science and innovation projects in the cyber, life sciences, environmental and digital technologies sectors. These are new projects that will bring public and private sector investment over the next two years, at a critical time for the region as it looks to recover from the impacts of Covid-19. The three projects bring together academic research with industry expertise to drive growth and jobs in the region and build the UK's knowledge and resilience in these key sectors of the economy.

The Business Cyber Centre (BCC) will help close the cyber skills gap driving growth through an academy, employment hub and a cyber response team. The BCC will be the first business-led cyber centre and will look to support SMEs ranging from the high street florist and butcher through to SMEs developing and delivering cyber products and services for the benefit of business, citizens and UK plc.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79932000 - Interior design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

Chippenham, Wiltshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed premises is vacant, and which requires stripping back and fitting out to Cat A standards. The works include, but are not limited to, new ceilings, lighting, lift overhaul, small power and internal data cabling.

Cat B works will follow, and will involve client fit out. These works will include, but not be limited to, demountable partitioning, artworks installations and security.

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: £750,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

2

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

SWLEP retains the rights to enter in to commercial dialogue with the procured Contractor for Stage One, regarding Stage Two of the fit out works.

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue


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

In order to award this contract, SWLEP require evidence of:

Prior experience

References of similar works

Insurances

Business continuity and pandemic resilience strategy

Proposals must include evidence of suitability for delivery of Cat B works, which will immediately follow on Cat B for a duration of approximately 4 months. SWLEP reserves the right to tender for Cat B if necessary.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 September 2021

Local time

5:00pm

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: 3 (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 invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

SWLEP will enter into commercial dialogue for Cat B works with the contractor who is successful awarded the contract for Cat A. SWLEP reserves the right to tender for Cat B at any stage should it deem it necessary to do so.

Contractors are advised to allow suitable time for submissions by post. They are also advised to ensure submissions are sent by signed for Royal Mail post in an unmarked envelope. Submissions must not be bound, other than by paper clip or staple, to allow for scanning.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership

Digital Mansion

Corsham

SN13 9BL

Email

tom.marshall@swlep.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.swlep.co.uk