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Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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22 Jun 2021 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which is overseeing the design and build of the Life Sciences Innovation Centre located at Inverness Campus. This project falls under the construction works category and was initiated as a tendering process, completed with the active status of the contract awarded to Robertson Construction Northern Ltd for a value of £9,047,037. The contract was signed on 22nd June 2021, with the expectation of project completion no later than June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the construction and design sectors. Companies that excel in managing design teams and sub-contractors, ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to budget constraints, would be well-positioned to compete. The use of a Project Bank Account for payments may also lead to enhanced cash flow management, which is beneficial for contractors and their supply chains. Furthermore, as the project prioritises community benefits and sustainability, firms with a focus on these areas may find a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the University of the Highlands and Islands are proposing to construct a new shared development, the Life Sciences Innovation Centre [LSIC], on plot 15 of the Inverness Campus. The current proposals equate to circa 2,450 m2 with UHI acquiring circa 1,100m2, HIE acquiring circa 1,000m2 and a central shared facility of circa 350m2. Associated parking provision, service areas and external storage facilities are provided. It is expected that the NEC4 ECC Option A contract will be awarded in March 2021 with a completion date of no later than June 2022. HIE is conducting this procurement on behalf of itself and UHI. HIE will act as Employer for the purposes of the contract, acting on behalf of itself and UHI in respect of its implementation and delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be awarded as a design and build (D&B) with the requirement that the contractor appoints their own design team to complete any post contract design necessary to enable the development to proceed. They will be responsible for the management of their designers and all sub-contractors to ensure that the project is delivered on time and to budget. A Project Bank Account (PBA) will be used for payment of the Contractor and their supply chain. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02becd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014170-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,047,037 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION NORTHERN

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