Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Jemma.Borland@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Architect Services- Tower Chambers Project
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Extension of Architect Services for the Tower Chambers project, previously tendered in 2019
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: £550,472
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Tower Chambers Site
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General description of works for which services are required:
The intention is to modernise the existing structure and extend the amount of lettable space.
Extensions to the ground floor and whole north elevation as an infill and addition of a new
floor on top with associated reconfigured access and servicing arrangements use class to
remain as existing throughout apart from ground floor where retail units will be converted
B1a to form part of the reception.
The additions will be completed to modern specifications improving the overall performance
and operability of the building. External finishes and windows to be replaced. Open to design
features such as roof terrace.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
An RFQ Process was run for this procurement back in 2019.
Since the contract was awarded we have been through the COVID 19 pandemic, seen huge rises within the market. There has also been major health & safety hazards that have been found during the programme of the project which has hugely delayed the project and needs to be immediately remedied.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Title
Architect Services - Tower Chambers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ben Adams Architects Limited
99 Southwark Street
London
E2 8DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £550,472
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom