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title: "UK SBS FM18018 Quantity Surveyor for the Design & Construction of the Harwell Training Centre"
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# UK SBS FM18018 Quantity Surveyor for the Design & Construction of the Harwell Training Centre

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b601296c-6d9f-4cc7-a52d-0e1e90fb49d8

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a tender for the position of Quantity Surveyor for the Design and Construction of the Harwell Training Centre. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is based in Swindon, England. The tender period concluded on 26th February 2018, and the subsequent contract commenced on 3rd April 2018, with a total value of £35,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which is applicable for contract values below the specified threshold.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses in the field of quantity surveying and construction management to engage in a significant public sector project. Companies specialising in cost estimation, project budgeting, and commercial contract negotiations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the specific responsibilities outlined. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio within the public procurement market.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 26th February 2018 at 11:00 AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Medical Research Council (MRC) are looking to appoint a Contractor who shall provide Quantity Surveying services for the Design and Construction of the Harwell Training Centre. Responsibilities under this appointment include: * Maintain cost report and submit for monthly project board meetings, which will include the cost of professional appointments, surveys, etc. * Assist design development in providing advice to the impact of the design solutions on the overall budget / value engineering * Produce full cost assessment of the RIBA 4 report including any potential alterations required through Planning consent * Produce documentation for the commercial aspect of the procurement of the works * Assist in the clarifications of queries by bidders (principle contractor) * Assist in the commercial evaluation of the received tender submissions (principle contractor) * Assist in the conclusion of the contract documentation * Undertake interim valuations of the works and produce a recommendation for payment to the client * Evaluate/ assess and recommend variations in relation to their impact on budget and schedule * Negotiate/ assess and finalise the final account for the works with the successful contractor Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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 p

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab95949-641d-41c0-a9eb-2d94b2312be3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,300 |
| 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 | WARD WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab95949-641d-41c0-a9eb-2d94b2312be3
- 13 Feb 2018 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c879bbed-f368-4a22-a8d2-15715f2e4007

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab95949-641d-41c0-a9eb-2d94b2312be3
  21st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c879bbed-f368-4a22-a8d2-15715f2e4007
  13th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa705ec2-5d6d-4afc-9239-8d840457f4be
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85872f08-0dba-4dde-a33b-29c454653a06
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d405d08a-ebb5-440e-9c00-b53a6eda2611
  Appendix A - Existing Site Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9baf41f3-017b-4031-be3c-a1af91e169c3
  Appendix B - Entry Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4f1deb9-75be-4fac-aed6-d40fc1eae823
  Appendix C - RIBA Stage 3 Report Building 524
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4f9ca3d-bdbb-4fb0-9389-a8625eba0c1b
  FM18018 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7db5cc3c-69b3-48a8-bab1-a69755a35ca9
  FM18018 NEC3 PSC Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c773c28d-2765-45c6-a1fe-82b4eb369e82
  FM18018 Quantity Surveyor for the Design and Construction of the Harwell Training Centre Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b43d19f9-38ea-41d2-9c1a-087eea5ad5b6
  FM18018 Quantity Surveyor for the Design and Construction of the Harwell Training Centre Invitation to Quote
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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