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title: "SEND - Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services - AWARD"
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# SEND - Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4bb54c2-ebae-4f46-a9c3-9e7a53b36b36

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## Summary

Keele University has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services necessary for the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) works contract. The contract, with an estimated value of £7 million, commenced on 5th December 2017 and will last until 31st December 2022. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and interested parties were invited to submit tenders until 30th August 2017. The works are set to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in infrastructure works, financial management, and health and safety services. Businesses with expertise in contract administration and technical support would be well-positioned to compete, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive management and oversight throughout the project's lifecycle. The successful tenderer, Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited, exemplifies the type of large-scale supplier that meets the requirements of such extensive consultancy services.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of the Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services required to deliver the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) works contract. The works contract is due to commence on 1st November 2017. The University wish to appoint a single Service Provider to undertake all of the consultancy services needed for the SEND works contract as summarised in the paragraph immediately below: The Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services commission covers the provision of the following roles: a. Technical Advisor. b. Contract Administration. c. Cost Consultancy. d. Health and Safety. The consultancy services required are fully detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The Service Provider will be required to cover all aspects of management and control of the consultancy services from the signing of the SEND works contract in November 2017 until the end of the defects period which is anticipated to be December 2022. The SEND works contractor will carry out both the design and build construction elements of the SEND project under a single-stage design and build contract. The works contract has an estimated value of PS7 million. The form of contract to be entered into with the contractor for the SEND works contract will be based on the FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as amended in accordance with the University's preferred contractual position. The SEND project (project reference code 32R16P00706) is part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The Main Technical Advisor Consultancy Services required are also part funded by ERDF and BEIS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5cf2a83-55de-48ab-a824-77d42eb52bb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2017 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,195 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5cf2a83-55de-48ab-a824-77d42eb52bb3
- 8 Dec 2017 at 10:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5cf2a83-55de-48ab-a824-77d42eb52bb3
- 8 Dec 2017 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5cf2a83-55de-48ab-a824-77d42eb52bb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5cf2a83-55de-48ab-a824-77d42eb52bb3
  8th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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