Contract

Estates: Main Library Refurbishment Works

  • University of St Andrews

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-031406

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0322db

Published 7 November 2022, 12:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of St Andrews

Walter Bower House, Eden Campus

Guardbridge

KY16 0US

Contact

Adrian Wood

Email

procurement@st-andrews.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1334462523

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/procurement

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

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

Estates: Main Library Refurbishment Works

Reference number

EST/160322/ST/SL

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Refurbishment Works to Main University Library Building.

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: £6,046,860.86

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance

UK-St Andrews

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works will comprise of various refurbishments throughout the university's library facility.

These will extend from the basement floor to the three upper floors. The basement floor

stacks are to be transformed into new study spaces which complement the existing study

areas on the upper floors. Refurbishment works on the upper floors will be carried out to the

existing toilet/welfare facilities as well both the café and main entrance lobby area. New roof

mounted plant/ equipment will also be introduced as part of these works.

The principal contractor will be receive possession of the 4 storey building over the summer 3

month period up to September 2022, after which Levels 2, 3 and 4 will be handed over.

Remaining works on level 1 will require to be suitably segregated from the live library areas.

The library books will remain in place and will require to be suitably protected from dust,

physical damage, water and fire, and will also require to be accessed on a daily basis by

library staff, between 4pm and 6pm. It is envisaged that a clear flame retardant polythene

sheeting or similar will provide the necessary protection to the books.

Fire is a significant risk in this facility and as such the PC is required to develop a suitable

Fire Plan, which will include maintaining automatic detection throughout the building and a

daily 1 hour fire watch after work is completed. By exception, a 2 hour fire

watch is required to be carried out where hot works have taken place.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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

two.2.14) Additional information

All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-007233


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

EST/160322/ST/SL

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

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

FES Support Services Ltd

Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park

Stirling

FK7 8HW

Telephone

+44 1786819600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,046,860.86


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Telephone

+44 1382229961

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews.

If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

The anticipated review body in such cases would be:

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Telephone: +44 1382 229 961

Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision.

Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement.

Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations.

If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.