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title: "www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk"
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# www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Buyer: MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0383d6

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## Summary

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) is seeking an Economic Operator to provide a Project Manager-led Integrated Consultant Team for the i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre at the St Patrick's Barracks regeneration site in Ballymena. The project involves the design and delivery of a 7,000 m2 building to support innovation activities. MEABC aims to appoint the Economic Operator under the NEC4 Professional Service Contract. The procurement method selected is a Design and Build route, with the tender expected to commence in July 2023. The overall project includes the development of a Civic Events Space adjacent to the i4C Centre.

This tender opportunity by MEABC for the i4C Centre project presents avenues for business growth, particularly for firms involved in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Competing businesses should be prepared for a competitive procurement process, which includes a selective procedure to shortlist potential candidates based on predefined criteria. The engagement of an Economic Operator for this venture offers opportunities for delivering sustainable and innovative solutions in the realm of clean technology, aligning with social regeneration goals set by MEABC for the i4C Centre.

## Notice

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) wish to appoint an Economic Operator to provide a Project Manager led Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) in relation to the design and delivery of the i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre at the St Patrick's Barracks regeneration site in Ballymena. The St Patrick's Barracks site is one of four former military sites transferred to the NI Executive as part of the (2010) Hillsborough Agreement. The Northern Ireland Government Department for Communities (DfC) now owns the site and is leading on a programme of development to transform this area of Ballymena. MEABC is working with a number of key strategic partners to deliver the St Patrick's Barracks Regeneration Project (including development and operation of the i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre). These include Radius Housing, Northern Regional College, Police Service of Northern Ireland as well as the Northern Ireland Government Departments for Infrastructure (DfI), for Communities (DfC) and the Construction Procurement and Delivery (CPD) section of the Department of Finance (DoF). The Economic Operator will be required to work with the key strategic partners. The proposed i4C Centre is a new 7,000 m2 building that will form a physical hub to support future innovation activity in Mid and East Antrim and future clean technology needs across Northern Ireland (NI). The Economic Operator will be appointed under the NEC4 Professional Service Contract (as appropriately amended) and shall provide the professional services applicable to RIBA Plan of Work (2020) Stages 2 to 7 and as specified in the PQQ and ITT documents. The new building is to have a BREEAM Excellent rating. A Design and Build procurement route has been selected for the delivery of the i4C Centre. The ICT shall develop the design of the centre through RIBA Plan of Work (2020) Stages 2 and 3. MEABC (with support of the ICT) shall subsequently procure (via a competitive procurement procedure) an Integrated Supplier Team (IST) to complete the design and delivery the i4C Centre throughout all remaining RIBA Plan of Work (2020) Stages 4 to 7. Following the procurement and appointment of the IST, the Economic Operator shall undertake the management of the IST on behalf of MEABC and continue to advise MEABC as required in relation to the delivery of the i4C centre. MEABC also wish to develop a Civic Events Space adjacent to the i4C Centre. It is expected that MEABC will have achieved planning permission for the Civic Events Space by the time this ICT appointment has been made. The PM led ICT from this appointment may also be asked to develop the design of the Civic Events Space and include it within the IST Works Information for delivery along with the i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre. The term of contract for engagement of the Project Manager led ICT is anticipated to begin in October 2023 and end on expiry of the defects period set out in the IST construction contract (which MEABC currently intend to expire in August 2028). The construction period is anticipated to take 18 months (currently intended to commence in February 2026). The construction period and date of commencement are subject to change and may vary upon completion of the design phase. The design of the i4C Centre will have a focus on sustainability. The new building is to have a BREEAM Excellent rating and the ICT will also be required to undertake and report on Net Zero Carbon feasibility. The i4C Centre is a focus for social regeneration. The Economic Operator appointed will be required to address Social Value through both the ICT and IST stages for the development of the i4C Centre. For a complete description of this procurement please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MEABC is using the Restricted procedure for the procurement of an Economic Operator pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Please refer to section II.1.4 for further details. Appointment of Project Manager led Integrated Consultancy Team. The Economic Operator will provide a combination of project management; architectural; quantity surveying; civil and structural engineering; building; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; landscape architecture; CDM advice; planning; environmental engineering services. The consultancy services may be delivered with services from one, some or all the following disciplines/discipline groups, and other building construction consultancy related groups that may include, but are not limited to: - Project Management, -Architectural Design, -Design Consultancy, -Construction Consultancy, -Building Consultancy, - Civil and Structural Engineering, - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering, -Quantity Surveying, -Planning, -Environmental Engineering, -Clerk of Works, -CDM Advice, -Landscape Architecture, -Archaeology, -any other consultancy services that may improve the quality, cost or efficiency to a design, construction activity, building or adjacent ground. Architecture, construction, engineering and inspection services: A range of architecture, construction, engineering and inspection services for a new building and its adjacent grounds, excluding conservational architectural services. The services required may include, but are not limited to: - leading and managing project teams; - stakeholder management; - communication, information and management protocols; - quality management; - audits, including quality audits; - resource advice, administration and management; - cost, programme, critical path, risk, quality and change management; - project outcomes, support, management and documentation; - design, analysis, feasibility; - integration and flow of design information; - planning, development and scheduling; - business case development; - Principal Designer; - Building Information Modelling (BIM); - BIM management; - Environmental aspects such as vibration, light, acoustic, water quality, air quality, habitat, vegetation, rot, damp, contamination, embodied carbon; - cost consulting, analysis, measuring and project budget; - value engineering, value surveying, value management; - valuations, measurement and remeasurement, benchmarking, billing; - construction and maintenance advice, energy efficiency advice, general project advice and support; - appraisals, reports, recommendations; - surveys, investigations, studies and strategies; - inspection and assessment; - interpretation and reporting; - testing, certification; - briefing on CDM obligations; - Principal Designer and designer audits; - health and safety document management; - preparing and submitting notifications of construction projects to HSE; - site safety inspections and audits; - producing or reviewing construction plans; - assisting method statement and risk assessment productions; - assisting risk assessments and method statements reviews; - reviewing contractor operations and maintenance manuals; - site and works supervision; - quality checks, material passport management, monitoring and reporting, record keeping; - supporting planning applications; - principal development of planning documents; - asset planning advice, asset feasibility study, asset development work; - options appraisals, project evaluation, impact assessments; - public procurement, contract tendering, scope and specification development, contract administration; - assisting the NEC 4 Service Manager; - post contract support; - assistance at public local inquiry; and - supplement MEABC resource. Please refer to the PQQ and ITT document suite for further details of the Procurement Procedure to be undertaken by MEABC and the services required by MEABC Additional information: The estimated contract value is the estimated maximum total spend by MEABC for the contract duration of 60 months plus 12 months defects period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011149-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 5EJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Castle Demesne |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 15:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011149-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009989-2023
- 14 Nov 2022 at 16:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032266-2022
- 11 Nov 2022 at 15:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032084-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/

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