Tender

The Provision of Main Contractor Services for UCL PEARL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is currently seeking main contractor services for the development of the PEARL research facility, located in London on a brownfield site. The project, valued at £15 million, falls under the construction work for buildings relating to education and research category (CPV code: 45214000). The tender process commenced with the publication date of 3rd April 2019 and has a submission deadline of 26th April 2019. The contract is scheduled to start on 11th November 2019 and conclude by 1st March 2021. This procurement is managed through a non-OJEU, two-stage method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with expertise in building research facilities and custom constructions. Businesses experienced in creating flexible, column-free spaces and handling innovative projects focused on accessibility and mobility will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, firms aiming to demonstrate environmentally sound practices, such as achieving BREEAM Excellent ratings, will also be strong contenders for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Main Contractor Services for UCL PEARL

Notice Description

The notice refers to services to be provided to University College London as follows: Main Contractor services for a new research facility (PEARL) located on a Brownfield site. The research proposed for PEARL focuses on accessibility and mobility in its broadest sense and in life-size, real world environments; from navigating kerbs in wheelchairs; to effects of light manipulation on streetscape navigation; to real-size train design. The works will consist of the erection of a new-build bespoke facility, on a brown field site. The overall size of the scheme is c.101m x 40m and has the following requirements: - The space needed for the experiments is noted at its longest, as 93m and at its widest, 39m, on a single floor; - The space need is for a minimum total of 2,500m2 Storage space; - The requirement for this space is that it is column-free, allowing complete flexibility of platform configuration; - The minimum ceiling height is a 10m clear height to underside of structure or acoustic lining; - C.500 person retractable seating; - House sufficient changing, fitting, meeting rooms to allow PEARL participants accessible access to these facilities when required by experimental protocols. - Aspiration for BREEAM Excellent Additional information: University College London (UCL) is not a public body within the meaning of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") and is not subject to the procurement legislation. Where UCL advertises contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, it does so on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. UCL reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as UCL considers necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd52d0dd-d2c5-4200-9b2c-143abdbb2b8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cb988-22b3-4bb4-8cf8-7cb0298d50f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - 2 Stage non-OJEU
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2019 - 1 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
Dave Wilder
Contact Email
d.wilder@ucl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02031089687

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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