Planning

Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus

SRUC

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Planning

19 Apr 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by SRUC (Scotland's Rural College), involves the tender for the construction of the Dairy Nexus, a net zero carbon flagship facility aimed at revitalising the Borderlands dairy sector. Located at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries, this project has a planned budget of £5.4 million and is currently in the planning stage. A 'meet the buyer' event is scheduled for the week commencing 2 May 2022, with the tender forthcoming in early 2023 and the contract anticipated to be awarded by mid-2023, aiming for completion by mid-2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in constructing sustainable and multi-purpose buildings. Companies involved in the dairy industry, environmental technologies, and those skilled in research and development construction projects would greatly benefit from participating in this process. As SRUC seeks to engage Tier 1 contractors experienced in net zero projects, this tender provides a platform for innovative businesses to contribute and showcase their capabilities in advancing sustainability within the dairy sector.

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Notice Title

Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus

Notice Description

The Dairy Nexus will provide a net zero carbon flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. Aligned with the aims of the research hosted by the Dairy Nexus, the construction project is embracing ambitious sustainability targets and is focused on reducing carbon in both the build and operation of the facility, utilising the raw materials available on a live farm site to subsidise the buildings energy strategy. The project is located adjacent to a live farm at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dairying (dairy farming, milk processing and attendant supply industries) has been a major activity in the Borderlands for centuries, producing food, providing employment, creating wealth, sustaining communities, and shaping the physical environment. Now dairying is under threat. Slow productivity growth and volatile milk prices challenge the economic resilience of the sector. Concerns over environmental damage (most notably greenhouse gas emissions) and farming practices (e.g. antibiotic use and animal welfare), and the rise of dairy alternatives are coming together to challenge the future of dairying as we know it today Dairy Nexus will provide a flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. The project forms part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and will be funded by SRUC, Scottish Government and UK Government as part of an GBP 8m investment. The project is approaching the end of RIBA Stage 2 with initial planning discussions ongoing with Dumfries & Galloway council for the development of the new two storey, 1,095m2 GIA building. To fulfil SRUC's requirements, the building will comprise of the following: # Co-innovation Hub with modern Knowledge Exchange facilities (linked electronically to other sites in the region) and co-working spaces # "UK-first" Digital Twin of a dairy farm that will use cutting edge digital technologies to decarbonise forage-based dairy farming, safeguard animal health and wellbeing, accelerate productivity growth and optimise milk composition for the downstream dairy processing sector # Modern biorefinery facilities for R&D around biorefining of manure, grass and milk, creating new value streams for dairy farming # Modern milk technology laboratories for R&D aimed at maximising value and reducing energy consumption and waste in on-farm milk handling and storage. The construction cost is anticipated to be approximately GBP 5.4million and the tender for the main contractor is intended to commence early 2023, following Final Business Case approval from Borderlands. The main contractor is intended to be appointed on a single stage design and build basis. It is intended that the contract will be awarded by mid-2023 and the works complete by mid-2024. A project bank account will be utilised for the main contractor and sub-contractors with a >1% share of the contract value. SRUC are seeking to engage with Tier 1 contractors with experience in constructing net zero carbon multi-purpose buildings, including research spaces to gauge their interest in participating in the opportunity. A 'meet the buyer' meeting will be held via Teams to provide further information on the project. Indicative date for meet the buyer event Week commencing 2 May 2022 to suit SRUC. Contact details for registering interest: Max Banks - max.banks@curriebrown.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000690344
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446294
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2022Expired
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
SRUC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sruc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315354000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 3JG
Post Town
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
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446294
    Main Contractor, Dairy Nexus - The Dairy Nexus will provide a net zero carbon flagship facility that re-positions the Borderlands at the forefront of industry-focused, rural co-innovation and knowledge exchange. It will drive transformational research and innovation to decarbonise the dairy sector and move it towards a circular bioeconomy. In doing so, Dairy Nexus will deliver significant and inclusive regional growth to underpin the rural communities that are so important to the Borderlands economy and its regional identity. Aligned with the aims of the research hosted by the Dairy Nexus, the construction project is embracing ambitious sustainability targets and is focused on reducing carbon in both the build and operation of the facility, utilising the raw materials available on a live farm site to subsidise the buildings energy strategy. The project is located adjacent to a live farm at SRUC's Barony Campus in Dumfries.

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