Published date: 14 September 2015

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 October 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building installation work - 45300000

  • Building completion work - 45400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£500,000 to £650,000

Procurement reference

HCAP16003

Published date

14 September 2015

Closing date

5 October 2015

Contract start date

9 November 2015

Contract end date

8 November 2016

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The works include the provision of new flexible office suites, breakout space, kitchen, cycle shower facilities, security office and refurbishment of existing common areas, kitchen facilities and necessary relocation of telephony, copper and IP networks to facilitate the above.

The scope of works has been separated into the following areas referred to as the work Sections:

Section A Building 16 1st floor corridor refurbishment
Section B Building 16 1st floor link corridor upgrade
Section C Staircase 6 upgrade
Section D Building 2 1st floor new office suites, breakout and kitchen
Section E Building 2 1st floor corridor and kitchen upgrade
Section F Building 2 1st floor lobby alterations
Section G Building 2 1st floor conference centre alterations
Section H Building 2 1st floor POP room relocation
Section J Building 16/2 ground floor entrance upgrade
Section K Building 2 ground floor new CCTV security room
Section L Building 2 ground floor new cycle changing and showers facilities

The estimated contract value is based on the full works package including all the work Sections (A-L). The Employer may decide not to proceed with all of the work Sections. The full extent of the works and works Sections will be confirmed prior to awarding the contract. The Employer will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by the contractor in preparing their tender response as a result of not proceeding with any works Sections.

Sites visits are mandatory and further information can be found in the Invitation to Tender.

A key requirement is that the instructed works MUST be completed prior to the end of March 2016. This will form part of the Quality Evaluation.

Where a specific manufacturer and/or brand is mentioned within these Employers Requirements, the Contractor may propose a direct equivalent at tender stage. Substitutions, which have not been notified at tender stage, may not be considered. Equivalent specifications will not be marked down and will score the same.

The form of contact will be the JCT Intermediate Contract with Contractor's Design, 2011 Edition. The contract Sectional Completion clauses will be utilised to provide the Employer with the flexibility to instruct the works required to sub-divide the office suites as and when specific lettings arise.

A digital copy of the HCA Amendments to the standard contract will be made available to download from the Contract Finder website.

More information

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Additional text

The closing time for tenders is 1pm.

The Invitation to Tender, Pricing Schedule, HCA Amendments to Contract and the tender return label are attached to this notice. All other supporting documentation is available at https://upload.hca-online.org.uk/tenders//HCAP16003/HCAP16003.zip.

All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

Award information

Awarded date

28 October 2015

Contract start date

18 November 2015

Contract end date

18 November 2016

Total value of contract

£672,550.52

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Vivark Limited

Address

Lakeview
Kings Business Park
Kinds Drive
Prescot
L34 1PJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Hepple

Address

CBRE Ltd
4 St Paul's Square
Liverpool
L3 9SJ
England

Email

Simon.hepple@cbre.com