Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Integrated College Dungannon Board of Governors
21 Gortmerron Link Road
Dungannon
BT71 6LS
Contact
FAO PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS BRANCH
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5073010
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5073010
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5073010
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
DE 5073010 Appointment Of A Main Contractor For Integrated College, Dungannon
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Project Is For The Construction Of The New Build Integrated College Dungannon. The New School Is To Be Constructed On The Existing School Site Extended To Include Additional Sports Pitches and Ancillary Accommodation. The RIBA 5 construction period is estimated at 34-38 months (inclusive of RIBA 4 Technical Design for the design and build element). An NEC4 ECC Option A Form of Contract will be used for this contract. The scope of the project will include the provision of the following: Design and build element for the provision of a new modular village and enabling works phase including: Permanent retaining structures and other external works, New temporary modular village (c.2,500m2), external and ancillary works, intended to accommodate the school staff and pupils for the duration of the new build construction (including decant phases both into and out of). This includes relocation and upgrade of a number of existing mobiles within the Site, Decommissioning, dismantling, relocation and delivery offsite of temporary modular village following completion and decant into the new build. Construction of a new post primary school including: Significant phasing works, including all works within a live educational environment, in close proximity to residential areas, Decant of the School into the temporary modular village ,Phased demolition of the existing accommodation, New build (c.11,000m2), inclusive of education, school meals, learning support, circulation and social spaces, Refurbishment and extension of the existing sports hall, Provision of NIE cable alteration and new substation works, including remote switch room, External works, hardstanding, landscaping (hard and soft), infrastructure, utilities, roads and other ancillary works, Provision of new southern sports pitches including access road and a new maintenance/toilet block, associated hardstanding, landscaping (hard and soft), infrastructure, utilities, roads and other ancillary works, Provision of localised Contractor design elements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
The new school is to be constructed on the existing school site 21 Gortmerron Link Road, Dungannon.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Project Is For The Construction Of The New Build Integrated College Dungannon. The New School Is To Be Constructed On The Existing School Site Extended To Include Additional Sports Pitches and Ancillary Accommodation. The RIBA 5 construction period is estimated at 34-38 months (inclusive of RIBA 4 Technical Design for the design and build element). An NEC4 ECC Option A Form of Contract will be used for this contract. The scope of the project will include the provision of the following: Design and build element for the provision of a new modular village and enabling works phase including: Permanent retaining structures and other external works, New temporary modular village (c.2,500m2), external and ancillary works, intended to accommodate the school staff and pupils for the duration of the new build construction (including decant phases both into and out of). This includes relocation and upgrade of a number of existing mobiles within the Site, Decommissioning, dismantling, relocation and delivery offsite of temporary modular village following completion and decant into the new build. Construction of a new post primary school including: Significant phasing works, including all works within a live educational environment, in close proximity to residential areas, Decant of the School into the temporary modular village ,Phased demolition of the existing accommodation, New build (c.11,000m2), inclusive of education, school meals, learning support, circulation and social spaces, Refurbishment and extension of the existing sports hall, Provision of NIE cable alteration and new substation works, including remote switch room, External works, hardstanding, landscaping (hard and soft), infrastructure, utilities, roads and other ancillary works, Provision of new southern sports pitches including access road and a new maintenance/toilet block, associated hardstanding, landscaping (hard and soft), infrastructure, utilities, roads and other ancillary works, Provision of localised Contractor design elements.
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: £28,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
38
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
It is anticipated that the 6 Economic Operators that satisfy: the completeness and compliance checks; the criteria for the rejection of Economic Operators; the information as to economic and financial standing; and who achieve the highest scores in the technical or professional ability evaluation process may be short-listed and invited to submit tenders. . . Where there is a tie for 6th place, then all Economic Operators in 6th place will be invited to tender. For the purposes of this exercise a tie for 6th place is deemed to occur where two or more Economic Operators have identical scores or a score within 1 mark (out of a score of 100) of the 6th place score. . . In the event that the Procurement is unavoidably delayed, but not cancelled, the PQQP Submission will be assessed at the time of receipt and the Economic Operators will be notified of the outcome. . . The short-list of Economic Operators for Invitation to Tender will typically remain valid for a period of up to 12 months from the PQQP Receipt Deadline. At the CA’s discretion the period of validity may be extended. . . When the Procurement is re-commenced, the Contracting Authority may seek confirmation that the shortlisted Economic Operators still meet the required minimum standards for the Procurement..
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: No
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 for a Contractor / Consultant to be eligible to participate in this competition they must.. hold licences, accreditation or certificates for specific categories and sectors as set out in the PQQ Documents.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Economic Operators’ performance on this Procurement will be regularly monitored. As part of its contract management procedures, the Contracting Authority will use the Protocol for Managing Poor Supplier Performance contained in Annex K of the Construction Procurement Toolkit see https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dfp/Construction%20Toolkit.pdf . . If an Economic Operator has received more than one current Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance, the Contracting Authority, at its discretion, can consider an Economic Operator’s exclusion from future procurements, being undertaken on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy (NIPP), for a minimum period of 12 months or 3 years respectively A list of bodies subject to Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy can be viewed at https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies .
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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
Originally published as:
Date
7 December 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
14 December 2023
Local time
3:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right (a) not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process. commenced. by. publication of this notice; (b) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure. of the tendering competition;. and in. no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by. candidates participating in this competition. Contracts. awarded as. a result of this procurement process shall be. considered as a contract made in Northern Ireland and subject to the. exclusive jurisdiction. of the Northern Ireland. Courts. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contracts as. a result of this competition.. The. process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to the Contracting. Authority. While it. intends to do so,. the Contracting Authority does not bind itself or others to enter into any contract arising out of. the. procedures envisaged by this notice.. No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of the notice or. procedures envisaged. by it. The Contracting Authority reserves the. right to vary its requirements and the. procedures relating to the conduct of the award. process. The Contracting Authority shall disqualify. any Economic. Operator which is ineligible under Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts. Regulations (PCR) (subject to any. overriding public. interest requirement) and reserves the right to disqualify any organisation which:. (a) Provides. information or confirmations which later. prove to be untrue or incorrect; (b) Does not supply the information within. the. timescale required by this notice or by the Invitation. to Tender Documentation or as otherwise required during. the process.. Instructions. on how to submit a tender; - Suppliers must be. registered on the Contracting Authorities eprocurement. portal, eTendersNI available on. the following link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/. home.do. All suppliers should follow the instructions on how to submit a tender within. the Introduction and Brief Explanation. document. held within the documents area for this procurement on the eTendersNI portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery, Procurement Operations Branch
Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery, Procurement Operations Branch Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/contact
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This procurement.. is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who. have suffered, or who risk suffering,.. loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in. accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the.. High Court. A standstill period will commence at the. point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers... That notification will provide. information on the award decision.. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,.. provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to. challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Any proceedings relating.. to any perceived noncompliance. with the relevant law must be started within 30 days, beginning with the date when the economic... operator first knew, or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. (A court may. extend the time limit to 3.. months, where the court considers that there is a good reason for doing so).