Design & Obtain Planning for New Student Accommodation, Plas Coch Campus, Wrexham (Pre-Construction Services Agreement)

Wrexham University

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31 Oct 2024 at 11:19

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23 Aug 2024 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham University is in the Tender stage of procuring a Contractor/Developer-led Design & Obtain Planning for New Student Accommodation at the Plas Coch Campus in Wrexham. This public procurement, classified under Architectural and related services (CPV code 71200000), seeks a partner to design and secure planning approval for approximately 322-beds and associated facilities for student accommodation. The procurement process is being conducted under the open procedure, with tender responses due by 15th November 2024. The contract is estimated to be worth £500,000 inclusive of VAT, although bidders are encouraged to demonstrate value for money. Key dates include an extension for tender submission now closing on 15th November 2024 at 12.00pm and revised contract periods beginning from 29th November 2024 to 28th November 2025.

Businesses specialising in architectural and related services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale, phased construction projects, will find this tender an excellent opportunity for growth. It is ideal for contractors and development partners who have a proven ability to deliver high-quality initial design plans and secure full planning approval. Successful bidders for this first phase will also have the possibility to compete in a future separate procurement for the further design, build, and financing of the new student accommodation, with some potential options to operate the scheme. With a significant investment envisaged and the university not excluding previous successful bidders from future phases, this procurement offers a strategic opportunity for long-term collaboration with Wrexham University.

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Notice Title

Design & Obtain Planning for New Student Accommodation, Plas Coch Campus, Wrexham (Pre-Construction Services Agreement)

Notice Description

The University is seeking to procure a contract for a Contractor/Developer-led Design & Obtain Planning for New Student Accommodation, Plas Coch Campus, Wrexham (Pre-Construction Services Agreement). Wrexham University are seeking to engage with a contractor/development partner, who will design and secure planning approval for much needed new purpose-built student accommodation on a designated site on the Plas Coch campus. The expected quantum of development is in the region of 322 -beds and associated ancillary facilities, with the capability of being built in more than one phase of development, subject to occupation and demand. NB:The University are NOT looking to award a contract directly with Architectural Practices. The scope of this procurement involves submitting planning application (in the name of Wrexham University) and obtaining Full Planning Approval for new-build student accommodation block at Wrexham University Plas Coch Campus. The approved scheme must be (a) deliverable/implementable, i.e. not the subject of unacceptable planning conditions or financial contributions, e.g. limits on occupation, personal to the applicant, onerous time-completion. (b) satisfy the requirements of University Students, the Client, Institutional Funders and Accommodation Operators and (c) be capable of being built in more than one phase. Following the completion of this procurement, and presuming the University awards a contract (1st Procurement), and once the initial Design and Planning permission has been obtained, there will be a separate future procurement undertaken (2nd Procurement), and a new contract notice published on the Sell2Wales portal for the appointment of a Developer/Contractor Partner to Further Design, Build & Finance the New Student Accommodation with potentially the option to operate the scheme. As the 'initial design' and 'further design and delivery' procurements will be separate exercises, the successful bidder for the 1st Procurement will be eligible to participate in the 2nd Procurement but there is, of course, no guarantee that any Developer/Contractor appointed pursuant to this 1st Procurement will be successful in the 2nd Procurement. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the successful bidder in the 1st Procurement will not be excluded from submitting a response to the 2nd Procurement. The University has not yet decided on a funding model for the 2nd Procurement and therefore by submitting a response to this 1st Procurement, bidders acknowledge they are being evaluated purely on the quality of their initial design and not in relation to delivery under the University's chosen funding model. The University will confirm the funding model as part of the 2nd Procurement and the design output from the 1st Procurement will be shared as part of the 2nd Procurement, and worked up as part of the further design and delivery under the 2nd procurement contract awarded. The indicative estimated value for this PCSA stage including obtaining Planning Permission is 500,000 pounds sterling (inclusive of VAT). However, this is an estimated figure and may be lower or higher than the final contract value. Any budget provided as part of this procurement is intended to act as a guide only. The final budget will be allocated to this Contract as funded by the University and the Wrexham Gateway respectively. The disclosure of any guide budget is to provide bidders with an indication of the budget available. However, the University expects any Tenders to demonstrate value for money and where possible reduce this figure. The scope of the procurement intends to cover the requirements set out in this notice and the accompanying procurement documents, so this figure should be viewed as a guide rather than the final value.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to procure a contract for Contractor / Development Partner led Design & Obtain Planning for New Student Accommodation, Plas Coch Campus, Wrexham (Pre-Construction Services Agreement) The Contract Notice has been advertised on the Sell2Wales & Find a Tender Service websites and the process is being conducted under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The project will be procured using the JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) including a Schedule of Amendments. The procurement process is expected to complete in November 2024 with the award of the PCSA. While the estimated duration of the contract is one year, the procurement is intended to cover the period required to deliver the services set out in the procurement documents, so this may be longer than the estimated duration. The detail of services and CPV codes are also indicative and contain the broad categorisation of services rather than exact particulars. Bidders should assume that the services actually required will also include extensions to related or ancillary services within each categorisation. The actual scope of services required may be narrower than that set out above. To ensure sufficient interest in the contract is generated, the services are not being divided into lots. Additional information: Interested organisations are welcome to undertake a site visit through appointment only by contacting Paul Moran (Capital Projects Manager). Please contact p.moran@wrexham.ac.uk to book an appointment. Please note all site visits must be completed before 5.00pm on 11th October 2024 and is subject to the diary availability of the Capital Projects Manager.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0493c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035295-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

45214700 - Construction work for halls of residence

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£416,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£416,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2024 - 28 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 2AW
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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