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Award

26 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Tender

26 Jun 2018 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a design team for a New Medical Teaching Facility at the Edinburgh bioQuarter Campus, with an estimated construction cost of approximately £45 million. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a selective procurement method involving a two-stage restricted procedure. The deadline for submission was on 6th August 2018, and the project entails a gross area of around 17,000 square metres dedicated to educational and practical laboratory spaces. The winning bid was awarded to Oberlanders Architects LLP, signed on 5th March 2019.

This project presents substantial growth opportunities for architectural and engineering firms, particularly those with experience in educational facilities and medical teaching spaces. Companies engaged in architecture, civil engineering, environmental sustainability, and interior design will be well-positioned to respond to similar tenders, especially those focusing on innovative design and sustainable practices. The emphasis on Fair Work Practices and compliance with social and environmental obligations further highlights the potential for businesses that prioritise ethical standards in their operations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Design Team for New Medical Teaching Facility for Edinburgh University

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a single design team for a new medical teaching facility at the Edinburgh bioQuarter Campus. The Design Team should consist of Lead Consultant, Architecture Consultant, Specialist Medical Teaching Design consultant, Principal Designer, Sustainability consultant, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical, Acoustic, Fire Engineers, and Interior Designers (cafe only).The Lead Consultant will be the Architecture Consultants, who will need to have the necessary size and experience for this type of project. The key areas identified and defined in this work are: a) Practical laboratory work, clinical skills and simulation, and anatomy, b) Large group teaching and seminar rooms c) Study spaces d) Social spaces and e) Professional support. Early analysis identifies a gross area of c17,000sqm and estimated construction cost of cGBP 45m. The University will appoint separate Cost Consultant and Landscape Engineer services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The design team appointment will be via the University's Design Team appointment documentation. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Stage 1 - Pre-Qualification via the submission of the completed ESPD (Scotland). Bidders must pass the minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the ESPD (Scotland). These can be found within the qualification envelope of PCS-T. Statements detailing the specific requirements can be found within Section III 1.1 & 1.2 and Section VI (VI.3) of the Contract Notice. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III and VI of this OJEU Notice Bidders must complete the technical envelope. Specific statements detailing the requirement can be found within Section III 1.3 of the Contract Notice. The responses to these statements will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. The six highest scoring bidders, scoring 50 percent and above, will be taken through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage and they will be invited to submit a tender. Where the number of candidates meeting the selection criteria is below six, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event the number of candidates invited (six or less) shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD Section 4C scoring methodology: 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) The University will evaluate all of the shortlisted bidders/tenderers ITT submissions via undertaking a Technical and Commercial evaluation. Those bidders who have submitted a tender return will also be invited to interview. The ITT quality questionnaire will be marked and a further mark (for the interview) will be incorporated into the overall ITT quality score. Technical - This section carries a maximum score of 80%. Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4 (detailed in above) and the weighting allocated to individual questions. E.g. If a question is weighted 10 percent and the submission scores 3 points out of 4 for that question then the response will receive 7.5 percent out of a possible 10 percent. Commercial- This section carries a maximum score of 20 percent. The bidder who submits the lowest cost will be awarded the maximum score (20 percent) and all others awarded a score pro rata, in relation to the lowest bid. The Technical and Commercial scores will be combined to give each bidder an overall total score. Anticipated contract period 115 weeks. Estimated construction cost is c GBP 45m (ex VAT). Estimated cost of services is c GBP 3.5m (ex VAT). It is proposed to appoint a Design Team for all stages to occupation and building-in-use phase however at this time, funding has been approved to progress the project to Concept Design Stage 2/C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000547258
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349717
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,149,100 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oberlanders Architects LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323460
    Design Team for New Medical Teaching Facility for Edinburgh University - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a single design team for a new medical teaching facility at the Edinburgh bioQuarter Campus. The Design Team should consist of Lead Consultant, Architecture Consultant, Specialist Medical Teaching Design consultant, Principal Designer, Sustainability consultant, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical, Acoustic, Fire Engineers, and Interior Designers (cafe only).The Lead Consultant will be the Architecture Consultants, who will need to have the necessary size and experience for this type of project. The key areas identified and defined in this work are: a) Practical laboratory work, clinical skills and simulation, and anatomy, b) Large group teaching and seminar rooms c) Study spaces d) Social spaces and e) Professional support. Early analysis identifies a gross area of c17,000sqm and estimated construction cost of cGBP 45m. The University will appoint separate Cost Consultant and Landscape Engineer services.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349717
    Design Team for New Medical Teaching Facility for Edinburgh University - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a single design team for a new medical teaching facility at the Edinburgh bioQuarter Campus. The Design Team should consist of Lead Consultant, Architecture Consultant, Specialist Medical Teaching Design consultant, Principal Designer, Sustainability consultant, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical, Acoustic, Fire Engineers, and Interior Designers (cafe only).The Lead Consultant will be the Architecture Consultants, who will need to have the necessary size and experience for this type of project. The key areas identified and defined in this work are: a) Practical laboratory work, clinical skills and simulation, and anatomy, b) Large group teaching and seminar rooms c) Study spaces d) Social spaces and e) Professional support. Early analysis identifies a gross area of c17,000sqm and estimated construction cost of cGBP 45m. The University will appoint separate Cost Consultant and Landscape Engineer services.

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