Award

Design & Build of Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2021 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2021 at 00:00

Tender

04 Dec 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the construction of the Life Sciences Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus is being managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). This project falls under the works category and is located in Inverness, UK. The contract, awarded to Robertson Construction Northern Ltd, has a total value of approximately £9 million and was officially signed on 22nd June 2021. The project timeline indicates that the completion date is set for no later than June 2022, and it involves an open procedure for tendering as part of the project's initiation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for construction firms with experience in design and build contracts. Businesses with capabilities in project management, as well as those specialising in life sciences facilities, would be well positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The inclusion of community benefits in the procurement process highlights the importance of contributing to local economic development, which may further attract businesses focused on sustainable and community-oriented practices.

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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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000623783
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418918
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
8 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20214 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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