Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Stirling

Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 2Z6, Cottrell Building

Stirling

FK9 4LA

Email

jeff.vuolo [at] stir.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1786466186

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

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

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for a Multi-Trade Principal Contractor, Minor Works Projects and Maintenance Services

Reference number

PM000240

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
• 45410000 - Plastering work
• 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
• 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
• 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
• 45451000 - Decoration work
• 45421146 - Installation of suspended ceilings
• 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
• 32421000 - Network cabling
• 45441000 - Glazing work
• 45232452 - Drainage works
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Main site or place of performance

Stirling

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 12 month after the initial 3 years period.

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

Maximum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Following the submissions evaluation, the University will apply a strict shortlisting to invite companies to the second stage.

We will only invite 5 qualified candidates even if more than 5 suppliers are qualified after evaluation of the SPD.

Further information about the scoring methodology, shortlisting and reduction to 5 qualified candidates is detailed within the document Appendix A Part 6.

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

The 8,000,000 GBP Framework Agreement valuation is "estimated only" and based over 4 years (which include the 12 month extension).

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

All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the Questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website post-box. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

SPD – 4.B.1a: The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last three financial year. A minimum turnover of GBP 20,000,000 is required.

SPD – 4B.5a: Professional Risk Indemnity insurance - GBP 5M as a minimum is required

SPD – 4B.5b: Employer’s Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required

SPD – 4B.5c: Public Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required

SPD – 4B.5c: Contractor All Risk insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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

Date

21 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

28 March 2025

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: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2.5 years if the extension option is not used or 3.5 years if the extension option is used.

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=786478.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The appointed Contractor will work with the University to deliver Community Benefits (or social value) throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. The details of the University's community benefits requirements will be detailed at the second stage.

(SC Ref:786478)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=786478

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Stirling sheriff court

Stirling

Country

United Kingdom

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