--- title: "Bluelight Hub Construction" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2017-06-09" --- # Bluelight Hub Construction Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8967d-917c-4e68-b575-3d23262e3e9b.json) ## Summary The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to appoint a main contractor for the construction of the Bluelight Hub, a new facility situated at the West Ashlands site in Buckinghamshire. The procurement process, classified under the construction works category, is currently at the Tender stage and follows the OJEU Restricted process. Key dates include a Supplier Day for prospective bidders on 16th June 2017, a deadline for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) returns on 10th July 2017, and the final date for Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions on 31st August 2017, with a total contract value of £10.3 million expected to cover a two-year construction period from October 2017 to July 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction firms specialising in emergency services infrastructure, such as ambulance and police station construction. Businesses equipped for collaborative working and adept at delivering projects under frameworks like the JCT 2011 Prime Cost Building Contract will find this tender particularly appealing. Companies should be prepared to engage in a two-stage tender process that includes an initial shortlisting followed by a detailed invitation for tenders, making this an ideal project for experienced contractors looking to grow their portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority approved a proposal to construct a new state of the art Fire, Ambulance and Police Emergency Services Hub at the West Ashlands site in Buckinghamshire. The construction will consist of a modern day office block with vehicle operating bays and specialised training facilities. The project will be a two stage project adopting the Develop and Construct approach. The design element of this project has been completed prior to commencing this process. The project will be governed by the JCT 2011 Prime Cost Building Contract conditions as amended. The contract target price value is ?10.3m PROJECT STAGE ONE: OJEU Tender Process to Appoint Main Contractor Project Stage One: requires the completion of a Restricted OJEU tender process to appoint a Main Contractor, based on a quality assessment, together with the cost of preliminaries, overhead and profit. The tender process will be carried out in two stages in accordance with the OJEU Restricted process for works contracts as follows: 1. PQQ - PAS91 shortlisting stage 2. ITT - Invitation To Tender for shortlisted bidders This will be an electronic procurement process carried out within the In Tend e-procurement portal. Potential tenderers will need to register expressions of interest on the In Tend portal to participate in this process, (see below for link) https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/Home Key dates to note for Project Stage One OJEU Tender process as follows: o Prospective Bidders Supplier Day: 16th June 2017 o Deadline for PQQ Returns: 10 July 2017 o Shortlisted Tenderers Invited to participate in ITT : 20 July 2017 o Shortlisted Tenderers deadline for ITT Returns: 31 August 2017 On completion of the above OJEU tender process a Main Contractor will be appointed to deliver Project Stage Two: Construction Stage. PROJECT STAGE TWO: Construction Stage - Collaborative Process to Deliver Target Work Packages Project Stage Two: requires the Main Contractor to work in partnership with the Client, Professional Design Team to deliver the project in accordance with the Target Price Work Book. This partnership approach will operate according to the following strategy: Construction Process Summary: 1. Completion of Project Stage One OJEU Tender Prelims process 2. Contractors tendering of Target Price Work Packages - (once successful main contractor appointed this process starts) 3. Authorisation/Sign Off by Client for 'proceed to construct' 4. A minimum of 70% of the Target Price Work Packages must be tendered and authorised before commencement of 'proceed to construct' 5. Construction Further information about this project will be provided at the Prospective Bidders Supplier Day, 16 June 2017, and attendance is recommended. Further details of this event will be provided on receipt of registering expression of interest on the e-procurement portal... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9979e0-754d-4d09-b122-48d81dea4ebe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,300,000 | | 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury East | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings - 45216100 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services - 45216120 - Construction work for buildings relating to emergency services - 45216121 - Fire station construction work - 45216122 - Ambulance station construction work - 45216125 - Emergency-services building construction work ## Release History - 9 Jun 2017 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9979e0-754d-4d09-b122-48d81dea4ebe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9979e0-754d-4d09-b122-48d81dea4ebe 9th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/rbfrs-bmkfrs/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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