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title: "Installation of a secure perimeter boundary to buildings at Alice Holt Research Station"
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# Installation of a secure perimeter boundary to buildings at Alice Holt Research Station

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30c7eb5c-598c-4335-b96c-d17b4147fcd3

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## Summary

The FORESTRY COMMISSION has launched a tender opportunity titled "Installation of a secure perimeter boundary to buildings at Alice Holt Research Station" in Farnham, Surrey. This works procurement falls under the category of Trench-digging work and Construction work for research buildings. The tender's value is £500,000 with a contract period from 18th December 2023 to 4th March 2024. The deadline for tender submission is 1st December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in construction, building installation work, and installation of gates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to participate in this competitive quotation procurement process. Prospective tenderers are required to have previous principal contractor experience under the CDM Regulations 2015, professional indemnity insurance cover of at least £1 million, and acceptance of the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD 2016). Interested parties should address any questions to Miles Pearce at the FORESTRY COMMISSION.

## Notice

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for installation of a secure perimeter boundary (comprising a mix of steel fencing, walls and railings, and automated pedestrian and vehicle gates) to the Alice Holt Lodge and main buildings within its Alice Holt Research Station site (in Farnham, Surrey), in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents. Works include cable trenching/groundworks, supply of all components and materials and interfacing with Forest Research's security services contractor, who will be required to connect access cards systems for the controlled access gates. The scope includes any design work remaining to be done that is required for the performance of the contract and execution and completion of the whole works. The works will be procured using the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD 2016). REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING Prospective tenderers must note the following. Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements: 1. Previous experience as principal contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 2. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than PS1m 3. Acceptance of the the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD 2016) as the basis of any subsequent contract 4. Have participated in a site visit. The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link in the attached ITT letter. Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT letter. Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to miles.pearce@forestresearch.gov.uk. Any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to Miles Pearce, Miles.Pearce@ForestResearch.gov.uk no later than 16.00hrs on Monday 27th November. Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2399ee-ee0c-4ea8-ad92-129fe44a0c4f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £604,202 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARLING SECURITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112100 - Trench-digging work
- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45421148 - Installation of gates

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2024 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2399ee-ee0c-4ea8-ad92-129fe44a0c4f
- 28 Nov 2023 at 21:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c
- 24 Nov 2023 at 15:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c
- 22 Nov 2023 at 20:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c
- 22 Nov 2023 at 17:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c
- 20 Nov 2023 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2399ee-ee0c-4ea8-ad92-129fe44a0c4f
  6th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed286-fd12-4240-a647-0b7cbc27ed3c
  28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f2ee5a5-83d8-4dcf-9654-c095362f8f66
  ITT letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8f4405b-8813-41cd-8cfd-17d046dd9cea
  TENDERER QUESTIONS Issue 1 TQ Log setting out tenderer questions received to date and FR's responses. NB This has also been added to the Dropbox folder containing the ITT documents
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ir136bra9b9rzyv2nl372/h?rlkey=z3ioumutm8g4khimfv1qpro7z&dl=0
  Full ITT documents package
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29feb80d-6b90-4654-9a22-1454494bf5f8
  TENDERER QUESTIONS Issue 2 Updated TQ Log setting out further tenderer questions received and FR's responses. NB This has also been added to the Dropbox folder containing the ITT documents Please take account of these Questions & Answers when compiling your tender.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8acec76-6956-43f3-98ca-02cb694551c5
  TENDER ADDENDUM NO.1 Changes to the ITT documents (new and revised documents wrt G4S and Chubb).
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45c43d5e-b6f0-49af-9da3-8f637943ab03
  TENDERER QUESTIONS Issue 3 Updated TQ Log setting out further tenderer questions received and FR's responses. NB This has also been added to the Dropbox folder containing the ITT documents Please take account of these Questions & Answers when compiling your tender.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8312b2a2-6361-41b0-bc73-d4350e986fe7
  TENDER ADDENDUM NO.2 Change to the ITT documents (amended Tender Response Form)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c8c8870-cc58-47b4-962f-fd42ac0cbf0c
  TENDERER QUESTIONS Issue 4 (and final) Updated TQ Log setting out further tenderer questions received and FR's responses. NB This has also been added to the Dropbox folder containing the ITT documents. Please take account of these Questions & Answers when compiling your tender.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14877192-8ff6-41d9-803d-4a4a7cbb3e93
  TENDER ADDENDUM NO.3 Change to the ITT documents (revised drawings)

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