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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House,, North Star Avenue,

Swindon

SN12 1FL

Contact

Radoslav Nikolushev

Email

radoslav.nikolushev [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1223277060

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

I.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 electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-3652 NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) seeks Expressions of Interest for the upcoming opportunity, ‘NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework’. The framework agreement will support the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in developing and delivering a broad range of estate management, environmental sustainability, and construction project management services across its UK Managed Science Estate. The framework will be in place for 4 years with an estimated total value of £8,500,000.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
• 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
• 71315200 - Building consultancy services
• 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
• 71315300 - Building surveying services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science in the UK advancing the frontier of environmental science by commissioning new research, infrastructure and training that delivers valuable scientific breakthroughs. NERC invests public money in world-leading science, designed to help us sustain and benefit from our natural resources, predict and respond to natural hazards and understand environmental change. The NERC UK Managed Science Estate which provides its primary science infrastructure and support facilities split across two wholly owned research centres, made up of eight geographically spread sites comprising of observatories, laboratories, offices and national archive facilities. The purpose of the NERC Estates & Sustainability Professional Services Framework will be to provide support to NERC and it’s centres with estate management, environmental sustainability, and construction project management services, aligned with the principles of reaching net zero whilst maintaining the sites at RICS condition B. We anticipate the scope to cover the following aspects: 1)Estate professional and technical services: Core services include the provision of multidisciplinary disciplines such as condition surveys, long term maintenance planning, decarbonisation, valuations, strategic advice, planning, estate management, property, health and safety compliance, building surveying services, asset management, business cases, fire strategy, sustainability & climate change adaption and energy efficiency. 2)Construction project management services: Core service include the provision of client adviser, project lead and contract administrator, architect, BIM, building services, civil and structural engineer; cost consultant; lead designer; principal designer and specialist surveys, such as biodiversity & topographical.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

UKRI may re-procure this framework at the end of the term, but does not commit itself to do so.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Additional information: The framework will be on a call-off basis for a period of 4 years. The total value of the framework will not exceed £8,500,000.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-002071

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

28 August 2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

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GO Reference: GO-2024729-PRO-27059528

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon,

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom