Planning

Specialist Move Contractor

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Planning

17 Oct 2022 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth is planning a tender for a "Specialist Move Contractor" in the research and testing facilities construction work category. The procurement process is at the planning stage with a budget of £100,000, and the future notice date is set for January 12, 2023. The contract period is scheduled from June 12, 2023, to September 11, 2023. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and is an open procedure below threshold.

This tender from the University of Plymouth presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in relocation services and scientific installations. Suitable businesses should be prepared to undertake the relocation of a variety of scientific and heavy engineering equipment, including decommissioning, dismantling, and installation, with flexibility regarding the programme until early 2023. Interested parties can contact the procurement team at procurement@plymouth.ac.uk for more information and submit proposals to participate in the tender.

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Notice Title

Specialist Move Contractor

Notice Description

The University of Plymouth is seeking for an an initial estimate by way of day/week rates for a specialist move contractor to undertake the relocation of a range of scientific and heavy engineering equipment during the summer of 2023. Works will include decommissioning, dismantling, and moving identified items of equipment and installation, testing, calibrating where appropriate and commissioning in the new building. The equipment schedule and moves programme is still to be confirmed after various tenders for new equipment have concluded - hence the request for high level day/week rates and our preference to engage with contractors that will work with a degree of flexibility regarding programme until this has been confirmed in early 2023. In terms of appointment, the University has certain thresholds which could trigger the requirement for a formal tender process based on the returned estimated. Please see attached following supporting documentation: High Level Moves Programme - Showing the confirmed key constraints and is summarised as follows: * Building in Use Date 18/09/23 or earlier. This date cannot shift to the right. * Earliest start date for works on site from first week in June where we will have early access to the building, ahead of contractual completion. * A three week embargo from accessing the new building will be in place from 03/07/23 to 21/07/23 * Contractual Completion 27/07/23 - risk of delay reasonably low. A site plan - Showing the neighbouring buildings * Brunel Laboratory houses the largest quantity of heavy equipment, is single story with level, ramped access and wide roller shutters to many areas. There are some mezzanine levels and this building will be demolished following decant. * Smeaton houses smaller specialist equipment all on the ground floor * Babbage/NEDF is the new building currently in construction and spans 4 storeys. Most equipment to be relocated are on the GF with ample level access. * Marine Building contains some water related equipment to be moved into the STEAM/Controls Labs GAs of both buildings - Showing access arrangements and indicative locations for points A and B. Indicative types of Lab Equipment to be moved but still TBC Metal Workshop - Freestanding and desk mounted equipment (welders, cold press etc). Wood Workshop - Milling machines, CNC, sanders, band saws etc Digital Fabrication Lab - Laser cutters, 3d printers etc Composites Lab - Injection machine, laminator, oven etc Structures Lab - Heavy and large reaction/test frames, shaker tables etc Clean Room - Vibration sensitive equipment - most equipment is small and light, Sputter machines Precision Engineering Lab - Similar to wood workshop but larger, industrial machines (CNC, lathes etc) STEAM Lab - TBC Control Lab - TBC Energy Lab - TBC To be notified about the tender for this project please register to our e-tendering portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ Please submit your proposal to procurement@plymouth.ac.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e01919c1-bfd0-4dd5-b3b6-b12a5c49e67f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66934cf-fe5e-4bf4-9580-f52f86520485
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

45214630 - Scientific installations

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jun 2023 - 11 Sep 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01752 582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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