Tender

Framework for the Provision of a Fire Engineer

  • Northumbria University at Newcastle

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029432

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040853

Published 5 October 2023, 4:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northumbria University at Newcastle

Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Contact

Jill Black

Email

jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1912274303

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk

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-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Fire-and-explosion-protection-and-control-consultancy-services./YPQ45P2SE8

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./YPQ45P2SE8

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

Framework for the Provision of a Fire Engineer

Reference number

T22-0129

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The fire engineer overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the objectives of the client and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements. The University is looking for a single supplier to deliver ah-hoc services over a period of 3-years. There is no guarantee of work.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 45216125 - Emergency-services building construction work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The fire engineer overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the objectives of the client and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements. The University intends to appoint a single supplier to provide ad-hoc services over a period of 3-years.

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: £300,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: 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

No specific projects at present but some potential pipeline schemes

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YPQ45P2SE8


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

There is a requirement for accreditation/membership of the Fire Industry Association and/or Institute of Fire Engineers

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

Open 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 a single operator

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

6 November 2023

Local time

9:00am

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)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 November 2023

Local time

9:00am


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

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Fire-and-explosion-protection-and-control-consultancy-services./YPQ45P2SE8" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Fire-and-explosion-protection-and-control-consultancy-services./YPQ45P2SE8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-2023105-PRO-24118098

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northumbria University at Newcastle

Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Email

jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1912274303

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.northumbria.ac.uk