Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Trustees of the British Museum
The British Museum, Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG
Telephone
+44 2073238000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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 to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
British Museum SWEC Main Works M&E Contractor
Reference number
BM.23.094
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The British Museum is undertaking a major development at its Bloomsbury Estate. The Energy Centre Programme is designed to improve energy supply and generation, rationalise primary services distribution, and provide improved resilience in the building services infrastructure that serves the Museum’s main site. The programme is also a key enabler which will support ongoing asset and infrastructure renewal and the emerging aspirations of the British Museum’s masterplan.
The M&E Contractor will undertake the role of Principal Contractor to provide all M&E services within the new South West Energy Centre, within the new East Road Building, within existing and new substations and all associated services infrastructure. The scope also includes elements of civils and builders work including trenching for new and relocated services and threading services through the existed listed building fabric.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of these Works includes:
1. The installation of primary mechanical & electrical equipment within a new energy centre in the South-West corner of the Bloomsbury site, known as the South-West Energy Centre (SWEC) to house primary mechanical and electrical plant with additional accommodation for back-of house support functions. Note that the base build construction of the energy centre will be procured separately.
2. The installation of primary mechanical & electrical equipment within a secondary plant building in the North-East corner of the Bloomsbury site known as the East Road Building (ERB) to house High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) substation B, associated LV distribution, emergency LV generation, primary sprinkler plant, and additional engineering support functions. Note that the base build construction of the energy centre will be procured separately.
3. The alteration of existing building services infrastructure and the installation of new building services to deliver the agreed services strategy across the estate. Inclusive of, but not limited to a Primary low temperature hot water (LTHW) plant rooms and distribution. b. Primary chilled water plant to the West and South-West of the Bloomsbury Estate. c. HV and LV substations and distribution. d. A new relocated intake substation (ISS) in the South-East of the Bloomsbury Estate. e. LV emergency power generation and distribution to the Bloomsbury Estate. f. Primary sprinkler plant and water storage. g. Decommissioning and demolition of obsolete building services infrastructure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
40
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: 5
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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
Date
30 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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-20231215-PRO-24786921
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
Country
United Kingdom