Planning

Science Engineering Delivery Framework - Soft Market Testing

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

24 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is initiating a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a tender titled "Science Engineering Delivery Framework". This planning stage endeavour, classified under the construction works industry, aims to support the redevelopment of the Animal Plant and Health Agency facility located at Woodham Road, Addlestone, Surrey. The SMT is designed to engage suppliers and optimise the procurement process, and is valued at approximately £400 million. Key dates include a future notice set for 30th August 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the DEFRA eTendering portal to access further details.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in construction, engineering, and design services. Businesses offering capabilities in high containment environments, security installations, and professional services such as project management and quantity surveying may find the various lots suitable for their expertise. The SMT seeks to assess the market's structure and capabilities, making it an ideal platform for firms looking to enhance their engagement with DEFRA's upcoming projects.

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Notice Title

Science Engineering Delivery Framework - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) wishes to engage Suppliers in a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in anticipation of the procurement of contractors for delivery of works and services under a new Science Engineering Delivery Framework which will support the redevelopment of the Animal Plant and Health Agency facility at Woodham Road Addlestone, known more commonly as APHA Weybridge. The purpose of this SMT exercise is to optimise the procurement process for all parties. Some of the key objectives from DEFRA's perspective being to: * Assess and understand the structure, capability and capacity of the market, particularly concerning the specialist areas and services; * align the procurement process with the skills, capabilities and capacity so that confidence within the market is maximised; * understand what steps may encourage and increase market appetite; * understand our suppliers' supply chain requirements and any conflicting demands that may exist in the market; * improve team integration via aligned and clearly understood requirements so that effective collaboration follows; * understand the market's risk tolerance for the proposed works; * understand the market's perception of the Client; * assess approaches that may encourage collaboration; e.g. by softening contractual interfaces; * explore and understand the market view of incentivisation and reward for effective collaboration and maximum productivity, and; * provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions and raise queries at an early stage. In summary, it is recognised that the effectiveness of the procurement process will be governed by the appetite of the firms engaging with the procurement process. Understanding the market's view of the risks, their chances of success and their ability to meet the demands will enable us to optimise the procurement process accordingly.

Lot Information

Works in Containment Facilities

This lot covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works inside the containment environment. The works will be MEP biased with supporting works such as builders work, air flow analysis and rectification, containment sealability assessment and rectification, provisions of fixtures and fittings etc. as required to support the MEP works. A key component of Lot 1 will be capability to support testing, commissioning and validation of newly installed equipment or functions within a high level (CL3 and CL4 (only used for SAPO4 - no ACDP4)) containment environment, although work may be requested in any form of containment facility.

General Accommodation & Infrastructure

This lot covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works on the overall site, outside containment or in buildings that don't have containment. The works will be MEP biased with supporting works such as ground works, builders work etc. included to support the MEP works. Additional services such as fabric repairs, redecoration and refurbishment will be included in some projects to deliver support accommodation refurbishment. There may also be a requirement to perform demolitions and building clearances under this lot.

Security

This lot covers the full project life cycle for security and CCTV within internal building and laboratory/animal facilities and external areas. Internally the CCTV installations will provide both user protection function (i.e. man down identification) and a facility security function. The external CCTV works will include expanding and extending the existing system to increase and improve coverage. It will be important for the successful bidder to be able to demonstrate experience in integrating different systems/components into a common reporting and management system if the technology is different than currently in operation. The access control works will include the update, reconfiguration and installation/replacement of the existing security network and associated access control devices and systems. This includes door interlocks for security to the containment suites.

Liquid Waste Inactivation

This lot covers the full project life cycle for high level containment facility drainage, to include Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Vacuum Drainage systems and all associated pipework, components and controls. Work will concentrate on recommissioning, equipment refresh and overall operation of existing services, but may also include design, implementation, commissioning and verification of new units as required. The successful bidders bidding for Lot 5 will be required to demonstrate prior experience of delivering high containment facility drainage systems to include all necessary Hazop and SIL analysis through to validation and verification works. The works required will include SAPO2, SAPO3, SAPO4, ACDP2 ACDP3 environments. The successful bidders will need to demonstrate previous design, installation and commissioning experience, along with project management within a NEC contract environment.

Multi-Discipline Design Services

This lot will include the provision of multiple discipline design services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as high containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associated works. The design disciplines include the following, however specialist design services may be requested in addition to these services: *Design Management; *Health, Safety and Environmental Design Management; *Principal Designer; *Containment / Laboratory Specialist Designer; *Security Designer; *Architecture (including Lead Designer); *Landscape Architecture; *BIM Digital Information Manager; *Building Services Engineer (including MEP); *Structural Engineering; *Civil Engineering; *Sustainability Engineer; *Acoustic Engineering. *Fire Engineering

Professional Services

This lot will include the provision of professional services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as high containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associated works. Service to include: Project Managers Quantity Surveyors Programme Managers Planners

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b488
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011542-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

35125300 - Security cameras

44163112 - Drainage system

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

45222300 - Engineering work for security installations

45232452 - Drainage works

45451000 - Decoration work

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71541000 - Construction project management services

79930000 - Specialty design services

92222000 - Closed circuit television services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Dawn Donaldson
Contact Email
dawn.donaldson@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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