--- title: "Digital Society Centre - Enabling Works 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-07-28" --- # Digital Society Centre - Enabling Works 2023 Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-538e14bd-428d-4663-b696-92069095d041.json) ## Summary The buying organization, Keele University, has issued a tender titled "Digital Society Centre - Enabling Works 2023" for demolition and site preparation works at 53 Ironmarket Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The total contract value is approximately £150,000, with works expected to be completed by 5th December 2023. The contract will run from 2nd October 2023 to 5th December 2023, followed by a 12-month defects liability period. The tender deadline is 24th August 2023. This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in demolition, site preparation, and clearance works to compete for the contract. Companies with relevant experience, expertise, and qualifications, especially in managing fire risks and controlling the impact of demolition activities, are well-suited to bid for this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are eligible to participate, and all tender submissions must be made electronically through the University's procurement portal. ## Notice The University is inviting tenders for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works: enabling strip-out and demolition works at 53 Ironmarket Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, Staffordshire, ST5 1PE. The enabling strip-out and demolition works requirements are described fully in the ITT but in summary include the removal of redundant roof top plant, internal fixtures & fittings, stripping out ceilings, removal of redundant building services, stripping out finishes. The estimated total value of the Contract for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works is circa PS150,000.00 excluding VAT. The Digital Society Centre Enabling Works covering all of the works and services required to deliver the contract shall be completed by 5th December 2023. The Contract will commence on 2nd October 2023 and will run until the completion date of 5th December 2023 followed by a 12-month defects liability period. Main reasons for decision not to subdivide contract into lots: Given the need for one main contractor to co-ordinate the delivery of the enabling strip-out and demolition works required to deliver the project, the contract has not been subdivided into lots. In order to assist Tenderers in preparing their tender submission, the University will be holding a collective site visit on Tuesday 8th August 2023 with all potential tenderers attending 53 Ironmarket Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1PE at the same time. It is a mandatory requirement that all Tenderers attend the site visit. Tenderers should note that the University is not in a position to offer any alternative dates. The site visit is not part of the scoring assessment and is offered to Tenderers by way of informing their Tender responses only. Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience, Expertise and Qualifications of key named individuals assigned to performing the Contract for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023 / Weighting: 100 marks Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023 / Weighting: 150 marks Quality criterion - Name: Programme for the delivery of the Contract for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023 / Weighting: 150 marks Quality criterion - Name: Control of Impact of Strip-Out and Demolition Activities for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023 / Weighting: 150 marks Quality criterion - Name: Management of Fire Risk for the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023 / Weighting: 150 marks Price - Weighting: 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time. The University reserves the right to vary or change all or any part of the basis of the procedures for the procurement process at any time or not to proceed with the proposed procurement at all. Indeed, the University does not bind itself to accept the highest scoring tender or any tender. Tenderers will be subject to a financial assessment to evidence that they have an acceptable level of financial standing to deliver a contract of the size and level of complexity of the Digital Society Centre Enabling Works 2023. When requested by the University, Tenderers will be required to provide the applicable supporting evidence detailed in the ITT. In conjunction with the above, the University will undertake a Creditsafe credit report assessment in respect of the Tenderer. Tenderers may be excluded from the process where their Creditsafe Credit Rating is 29 out of 100 or below. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f5cae0-2221-475e-81ae-fb6054d54bab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2023 - 5 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 5BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | Keele | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work ## Release History - 28 Jul 2023 at 16:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f5cae0-2221-475e-81ae-fb6054d54bab - 28 Jul 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f5cae0-2221-475e-81ae-fb6054d54bab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f5cae0-2221-475e-81ae-fb6054d54bab 28th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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