Published date: 2 August 2019
Last edited date: 2 August 2019
This notice was replaced on 15 April 2020
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Awarded contract (published 15 April 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000
Location of contract
CB3 0ET
Value of contract
£60,000,000
Procurement reference
CON19006 - RFP
Published date
2 August 2019
Closing date
9 September 2019
Contract start date
4 November 2019
Contract end date
1 November 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 9th September 2019 at 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.
Procurement Overview
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) Technical Advisor.
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations").
This is a Services Framework Agreement being procured under the Open OJEU Procedure regulations.
This RFP sets out details of the Framework Agreement and expectations of any successful supplier.
This Framework Agreement is for a duration of 10 years and will be awarded to a sole supplier.
It is intended that the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) Technical Advisor call off services will be managed using NEC4 Term Service Contracts and Task Orders.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.
To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.
If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state:
• the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for;
• the name of the registered Bidder;
• the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.
Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.
More information
Attachments
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- Appendix 1 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 1 - General Information.pdf
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 1 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 1 - General Information
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- Appendix 2 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 2 - All Works.pdf
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 2 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 2 - All Works
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- Appendix 4 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 4 - Project Works.pdf
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 4 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 4 - Project Works
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- Appendix 5 - Qualification Requirements.xlsx
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 5 - Qualification Requirements
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- Appendix 6 - Quality Question Technical Information.zip
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 6 - Quality Question Technical Information
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- AW4.1 Terms and Conditions - TSC4.pdf
- Arrangements for ending contract
- AW4.1 Terms and Conditions - TSC4
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- AW4.1 Terms and Conditions TSC4 Z Clauses.pdf
- Arrangements for ending contract
- AW4.1 Terms and Conditions TSC4 Z Clauses
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- CON19006 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Technical Advisor - Request for Proposal.pdf
- Bidding documents
- CON19006 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Technical Advisor - Request for Proposal
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- CON19006 - OJEU Notice - 2019-OJS148-364583-en.pdf
- Contract notice
- CON19006 - OJEU Notice - 2019-OJS148-364583-en
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- CON19006 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Technical Advisor - Request for Proposal Questions.pdf
- Bidding documents
- CON19006 Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Technical Advisor - Request for Proposal Questions
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- Appendix 3 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 3 - Work Stages 0-2.pdf
- Technical specifications
- Appendix 3 - Technical Advisory Services Volume 3 - Work Stages 0-2
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- AW5.2 Pricing Schedule.xlsx
- Bidding documents
- AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
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- Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- Bidding documents
- Bidder Training V1.0
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- Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time.pdf
- Bidding documents
- Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
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- CON19006 - Framework Agreement Duration.pdf
- Tender notice
- CON19006 - Framework Agreement Duration
Links
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- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Tender notice
- CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
Additional text
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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)
Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.
How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk.
Your email must clearly state:
• name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for;
• name of the registered Bidder;
• name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.
Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.
As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.
Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503
Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partne
About the buyer
Contact name
Nicola Turner
Address
North Star House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England
Telephone
01793 867301
Website
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