--- title: "Main Contractor for Construction of National Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) Facility" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2019-08-13" --- # Main Contractor for Construction of National Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) Facility Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f753219-be69-4e2d-8687-c7d19702f67f.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is seeking a Main Contractor for the construction of the National Soil Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) Facility at its Langford campus. This project, classified under works for complete or part construction and civil engineering, has a budget of approximately £4 million to £5 million. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, with invitations expected to be issued by late September 2019, and a tender submission deadline set for 13th September 2019. The contract is planned to commence in January 2020, with a projected completion date in early Spring 2021, located in the South West region of England. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with expertise in building educational facilities and undertaking complex civil engineering projects. Contractors capable of delivering high-precision work due to the specialised nature of the scientific equipment involved would be particularly well-suited to participate. The competitive environment created by the restricted procurement method allows for targeted bidding, making this an ideal opportunity for firms looking to expand their portfolio in the higher education sector. ## Notice The University of Bristol requires a Main Contractor to construct a new research facility (the National Soil Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) Facility) at its Langford campus. The new facility will: - have Gross Internal Area of approximately 630 m2, - have a steel frame superstructure, concrete block walls and timber cladding, - have highly reinforced specialist substructure including pit walls and strong floor, - house a 6 m x 4 m seismic testing table and 5 m x 6 m x 4 m deep test pit, - house highly sensitive scientific equipment which requires high-precision substructure works. The construction budget is approximately PS4,000,000 to PS5,000,000 GBP. The University intends to appoint a main contractor in January 2020, with a start on site in February 2020 and defect free handover in early Spring 2021. The University is following a single-stage tender to appoint the contractor, with this procurement following the restricted procedure. The University is currently progressing detailed design and intends to issue invitations to tender following completion of RIBA stage 4 in late September 2019, to those suppliers shortlisted following this PQQ stage. Procurement documents are available at https://tenders.bris.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291de0ba-13b3-48a0-a966-480676eebead | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS2 8BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings ## Release History - 13 Aug 2019 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291de0ba-13b3-48a0-a966-480676eebead ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291de0ba-13b3-48a0-a966-480676eebead 13th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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