Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

RUSKIN AVENUE

RICHMOND

TW94DU

Email

procurement [at] nationalarchives.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6077fa36-6a5e-43cf-9978-8345c6d17377

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6077fa36-6a5e-43cf-9978-8345c6d17377

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Fire Engineering Services

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

The objective of this tender exercise is to source a specialist Fire Engineering Technical Services partner to support The National Archives' Estates team in the delivery of a range of capital projects and fire strategy requirements. Capital projects will range from building fabric through to large mechanical plant. Therefore, we need a Fire Engineering partner that is able to offer a range of detailed technical support.

Our aim is to work in partnership with a supplier who will provide additional resources as and when required to complement The National Archives' existing Estates Capital Projects team, in key areas such as, Fire Strategy review, Fire Safety Audits and Building Design. The supplier will support the Estates design team with specifications for tender documents will go on to support any required for design changes to building design, providing associated reports and drawings.

We intend to award a contract for an initial period of three years, with two extension options of twelve months each. We anticipate that the demand for these services over the duration of the initial contract period will not exceed a total expenditure of £250,000 excluding VAT, but The National Archives can make no commitment to any minimum level of expenditure during the contract period.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The objective of this tender exercise is to source a specialist Fire Engineering Technical Services partner to support The National Archives' Estates team in the delivery of a range of capital projects and fire strategy requirements. Capital projects will range from building fabric through to large mechanical plant. Therefore, we need a Fire Engineering partner that is able to offer a range of detailed technical support.

Our aim is to work in partnership with a supplier who will provide additional resources as and when required to complement The National Archives' existing Estates Capital Projects team, in key areas such as, Fire Strategy review, Fire Safety Audits and Building Design. The supplier will support the Estates design team with specifications for tender documents will go on to support any required for design changes to building design, providing associated reports and drawings.

We intend to award a contract for an initial period of three years, with two extension options of twelve months each. We anticipate that the demand for these services over the duration of the initial contract period will not exceed a total expenditure of £250,000 excluding VAT, but The National Archives can make no commitment to any minimum level of expenditure during the contract period.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two extension options of up to 12 months each.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Two extension options of up to 12 months each.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As specified in ITT document.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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

Date

9 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The National Archives

Kew, Richmond

TW9 4DU

Email

procurement [at] nationalarchives.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

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