Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Alternative Technology
Llwyngwern Quarry
Machynlleth
SY20 9AZ
Contact
John Challen
Telephone
+44 1654702782
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24189
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
CAT - Cost Consultant
Reference number
CAT-005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cost advice to the client across the whole project. Lead on the procurement of multiple building contracts across the site. Cost Management services during construction.
Contract Management and Employer's Agent services are NOT included.
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: £167,060
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional Services
This is an exciting opportunity to support the work of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). CAT is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK.
The aim of Cynefin is to transform CAT’s capacity to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed in the transition to a zero-carbon economy, helping create a sustainable future for all humanity as part of a thriving natural world. Through the creation of a flagship regional sustainable tourism destination and a world-leading skills centre, the project aims to build on CAT’s 45-year history of innovation in environmental solutions and offer a significant new contribution to Wales’ reputation as a leader in sustainability.
This is a sizable and complicated project, involving the following activities:
- New build exhibition spaces.
- New build student and leisure accommodation.
- Refurbishment of existing buildings of a variety of construction types.
- Refurbishment of the existing water-balance railway line.
- Extensive landscaping and ecological works.
- New drainage, water treatment, heating, electrical and communications infrastructure.
- New car parking facilities and the upgrade of existing roads and paths.
- New visitor facilities including cafés, play areas, interpretation, and signage.
- Reorganisation of the estate facilities, offices and logistics.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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
Open procedure
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 000-011357
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CAT-005
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MDA Consulting Ltd
15th Floor, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Place
Cardiff
CF240EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £167,060
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Professional Indemnity Insurance of 5,000,000 GBP will be required.
(WA Ref:132873)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom