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title: "NAC/5072 Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus"
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# NAC/5072 Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e538

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is seeking a Tier 1 contractor for the design and build of the Ardrossan Community Campus. This large and complex construction project involves developing highly energy-efficient buildings to Passivhaus standards. The contract, titled "NAC/5072 Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus," will last approximately 167 weeks, starting on 15/04/22, with completion expected by December 2024 and full occupation by January 2025. The procurement stage is currently active, employing a Restricted procedure where bidders' capabilities are first assessed before an Invitation to Tender is issued.

This tender by the North Ayrshire Council presents an opportunity for Tier 1 contractors experienced in building educational, community, or healthcare facilities to showcase their expertise. Businesses with a successful track record in managing complex projects exceeding £40 million in value within the past five years are well-suited to compete. The contract includes quality and price criteria in the evaluation process, with quality accounting for 40% and price for 60% in determining the most economically advantageous tender. The estimated contract value is £57,000,000, presenting a significant business growth opportunity for eligible contractors.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council requires a Tier 1 contractor to develop the design proposals from the end of RIBA Stage 3 and to build the new Ardrossan Community Campus. The appointed contractor will be expected to take the design provided from the Lead Designer/Architect and their teams and develop it to deliver the new campus. The contractor will also need to undertake the demolition of the existing Ardrossan Academy and Winton Primary Schools. The campus is to be a highly energy efficient building designed to meet Passivhaus certification standards and will be required to meet challenging in-use energy requirements. The design team already appointed by the Council will be novated to the appointed Tier 1 contractor to maintain the integrity of the design. This is a large and complex building with a range of uses and the Tier 1 contractor will need to be able to demonstrate that they have successfully built 2 educational and/or community or health care facilities etc. (over 40 million GBP in value) within the last 5 years. Contract duration is approx.167 weeks with a start date of 15/04/22. The design and build of the Ardrossan Community Campus is expected to be complete at the latest by December 2024 with full occupation from January 2025. This tender is using the Restricted Process. This is a two-stage procedure. The first stage is a selection process where bidders capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract is assessed via the SPD. A shortlist of bidders will be identified from these responses. The Invitation to Tender will be issued at the second stage. Only bidders who are shortlisted in stage one will be invited to submit a tender. These bids will be assessed to determine the most economically advantageous tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council requires a new 3-18 years educational and community campus to replace the existing Ardrossan Academy and Winton Primary School and has already appointed a project design team including architect and engineers to develop the design scheme to RIBA Stage 3. North Ayrshire Council now requires a Tier 1 contractor to develop the design proposals from the end of RIBA Stage 3 and to build the new Ardrossan Community Campus. The appointed contractor will be expected to take the design provided from the Lead Designer/Architect and their teams and develop it to deliver the new campus. The contractor will also need to undertake the demolition of the existing Ardrossan Academy and Winton Primary Schools. The campus is to be a highly energy efficient building designed to meet Passivhaus certification standards and will be required to meet challenging in-use energy requirements. The design team already appointed by the Council will be novated to the appointed Tier 1 contractor to maintain the integrity of the design. This is a large and complex building with a range of uses and the Tier 1 contractor will need to be able to demonstrate that they have successfully built 2 educational and/or community or health care facilities etc. (over 40 million GBP in value) within the last 5 years. Contract duration is approx.167 weeks with a start date of 15/04/22. The design and build of the Ardrossan Community Campus is expected to be complete at the latest by December 2024 with full occupation from January 2025.

Renewal: A maximum of 6 months extension may be available at NAC's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031331-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212172 - Recreation centre construction work
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214210 - Primary school construction work
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031331-2022
- 14 Oct 2021 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024008-2021
- 14 Oct 2021 at 14:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025733-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666231
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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