Design and Build of the Central Science Laboratories (CSL)

Contract summary

Industry

Demolition, site preparation and clearance work - 45111000
Multi-functional buildings construction work - 45211350
Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45214000

Construction work for university buildings - 45214400
Laboratory building construction work - 45214610
Electrical installation work - 45310000
Plumbing and sanitary works - 45330000
Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work - 45331200
Mechanical installations - 45350000

Location of contract

ST5 5BG

Value of contract

£13,000,000

Procurement reference

KU/178/DP/AO/2017

Published date

14 February 2017

Closing date

7 March 2017

Contract start date

16 June 2017

Contract end date

3 June 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Central Science Laboratories (CSL) project consists of a major new build adjoining the existing Lennard Jones Building. This will provide an enhanced teaching facility consisting of specialist multi-functional teaching laboratories, IT provision and increased learning space to support student growth within the sciences. The works will be procured under a single stage design and build contract. The design team will be novated to the successful main contractor on appointment. The Form of Contract to be utilised will be the NEC3 Engineering and Construction contract as will be amended by the University as specified in the procurement documents. Tenderers are invited to submit variant bids. Any Tenderer submitting a variant bid is also required to submit a compliant bid. The minimum requirements to be met by the variants and any specific requirements for the presentation of an offer which contains variants are stated in the procurement documents.

More information

Links

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/
Tender notice
Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenderers will remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderers in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time.

The University reserves the right at any time to: i) reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw this procurement at any stage; ii) award a contract without prior notice; iii) change the basis, the procedures and the timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents; iv) require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification); v) terminate the procurement process; and vi) amend the terms and conditions of the selection and evaluation process.

Tenderers will be subject to a financial assessment to evidence that they have an acceptable level of financial standing to deliver a contract of the Central Science Laboratories (CSL's) size and complexity. As part of this assessment, Tenderers will be required to evidence that their average annual turnover over the previous three financial years was at least 26 000 000 GBP (noting that, where a Tenderer is bidding as a consortium, this threshold shall apply in the aggregate to the consortium members as a whole, provided that the lead consortium member's average annual turnover over the last three years meets or exceeds 70 % of the requirement). In conjunction with the above, the University will undertake an N2 Check credit report in respect of the Tenderer. Tenderers may be excluded from the process where their credit score is 40 or below out of 100.

For the avoidance of doubt, the contract duration expressed in Section II.2.7 (of the Contract Notice) indicates the anticipated build programme of the Central Science Laboratories (CSL) only (ie 23 months). This includes sectional completions. Tenderers should note that following taking over the whole of the works, there will be a period of post-completion testing. There will also be defects obligations, followed by typical latent defects obligations on the Contractor (potentially lasting for up to 12 years following such 'taking over', in accordance with usual latent defects obligations under building contracts executed as deeds).

Delivery Notes

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the design and build of the Central Science Laboratories (CSL) under a single-stage design and build contract. The proposal is to create a new building at the heart of campus to house the majority of Science undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory-based teaching within the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the School of Pharmacy.

The project includes:
i. Enabling works including the re-routing of external M&E infrastructure.
ii. Demolition to a number of small external structures.
iii. Minor works within the existing Lennard Jones building arising as a result of the new build. This consists of M&E modifications/additions and asbestos removal.
iv. New Build Central Science Laboratory.

This project is a cornerstone of the strategic growth plans of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and will be transformative, developing the estate to meet the future long-term academic needs, both education and research of the University.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Darren Pearce

Address

Keele
Keele
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

01782 734124

Email

d.pearce@keele.ac.uk