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
Telephone
+44 1912274303
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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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
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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
Telephone
+44 1912274303
Country
United Kingdom