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title: "CON19013 - Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Construction Partner Services"
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# CON19013 - Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Construction Partner Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aabe73c-840c-4119-8cfc-623da560d830

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme Construction Partner Services, initiated by the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), which acts on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS). This tender is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £500 million, awarded to BAM Nuttall Limited. The main locations for the contract execution include Rothera, Signy, Bird Island, and King Edward Point in Antarctica. The contract commenced on 1st May 2021 and is scheduled to continue until 30th April 2031. Key dates include the initial tender submission deadline on 23rd November 2020 and the contract award date on 23rd April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and design services, particularly those with expertise in large-scale projects in challenging environments. Companies with capabilities in architectural, engineering, and inspection services would be well-suited to compete, especially those familiar with NEC contract structures, as individual works will be issued as Time Charge Orders under an NEC4 Framework Contract. Given the ten-year duration of the framework, participating businesses may benefit from sustained engagement in various construction projects across the British Antarctic Territory.

## Notice

**Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for competition.** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 23rd November at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement BAS is an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) which is an executive non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). BAS also provides the UK presence in the British Antarctic Territory; a role BAS undertakes on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Both NERC and BAS form a part of the UKRI. The tender is for the procurement of a Supplier to provide Design and Build support to BAS (the Client) in the delivery of a wide range of construction projects required to support BAS' operations and science delivery at the five research stations. The Framework Agreement is for a period of ten years. The Supplier shall be appointed under an NEC4 Framework Contract. Individual Time Charge Orders and Work Orders will be contracted under suitable NEC contracts, for example PsSC for design works, and ECC for construction works. Main Place of Performance: Rothera, Signy, Bird Island, King Edward Point - Antarctic Please refer to the tender documentation for full details on place of performance. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 982R23BYPB Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68efe7bf-cc15-4a40-9386-b55b1e75ffa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAM NUTTALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68efe7bf-cc15-4a40-9386-b55b1e75ffa6
- 25 Sep 2020 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c366ce8-429a-4025-9dda-3216e7b5031e
- 16 Sep 2020 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c366ce8-429a-4025-9dda-3216e7b5031e
- 4 Aug 2020 at 08:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70c9e37-1c32-480f-afb1-75dde8dd3e4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68efe7bf-cc15-4a40-9386-b55b1e75ffa6
  26th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c366ce8-429a-4025-9dda-3216e7b5031e
  25th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70c9e37-1c32-480f-afb1-75dde8dd3e4e
  4th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c4b46d4-9b80-4de4-b880-1edc48796a0c
  CON19013 - AIMP Construction Partner RFP Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/786e38d1-4e06-4b6b-88bf-cec58f4e4519
  BAS CP Tender Pricing Evaluation Model
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1c0e7f3-6ffc-4220-95b2-f065280d859b
  CON19013 - AIMP Construction Partner RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c1bd49c-d4a6-402f-b9d4-a99ea42dd9cb
  Contract Data and Z Clauses
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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