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title: "T23-070CAP Acorn Farm Project Contractors PQQ Application"
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# T23-070CAP Acorn Farm Project Contractors PQQ Application

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee6a

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has completed the procurement process for the T23-070CAP Acorn Farm Project Contractors, which involves works for construction and civil engineering. The project aims to transform a former MOD derelict site into a growing space in Derry/ Londonderry. The contract has been awarded to McKelvey Construction Ltd, and the total value of the contract is £4,744,136.07. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with the award criteria focusing on quality and cost.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors to participate in creating a unique urban growing space that aligns with climate smart and sustainable practices. Companies with expertise in building construction, engineering works, and sustainability technologies are well-suited to compete. The project emphasizes achieving climate resilience and net zero emissions, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses committed to environmental sustainability and innovation.

## Notice

Acorn Farm is a walled brownfield site located on a vacant plot of land within St Columb's Park off St. Columb's Road opposite the former Ebrington Barracks site in Derry/ Londonderry. Acorn Farm is approximately 0.874 hectares in area. The site is in a predominately residential and commercial area and access to the site can be gained from St Columb's Road (South). The site is bounded by St. Columb's Road to south and by St. Columb's Park on all other sides. The site was formerly used as accommodation for the RUC and a helicopter pad serving the barracks. Ebrington Barracks was closed in 2003. Site clearance and ground levelling work was completed in 2022 as part of site enabling works. The Council has completed works to remove vegetation, hardstandings, concrete bases, steps, retaining walls and redundant underground services across the site and the ground flattened to an even gradient. Although, the council cannot rule out the possibility that some buried infrastructure might have been missed during this pre-commencement site clearance contract. Trees remain along the southern boundary along with the boundary walls, manholes along with northern edge and piles of crushed hardcore and compost. The overall aim of the Acorn Farm project is to transform a former MOD derelict site into a growing space as a centre of Permaculture excellence in the Northwest City Region. The Acorn Project will facilitate the development of new food growing technologies and to deliver a capital project which is an exemplar as a climate smart net zero/nearly zero carbon project, incorporating the use of circular economy principles, sustainable energy and energy/resource efficient technologies. Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) has developed a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2020) and a Climate Change Emergency Pledge (2020) outlining the Council's climate action commitments, including a shift to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience across the city and district by 2045. The ambition for the Acorn Farm site including the buildings, external works and landscape is to achieve climate resilience and whole life net zero emissions or nearly net zero emissions. The project is for the provision of a community enterprise to provide a unique urban growing space within the City. Please refer to CfT documents for further information. Addendum 1 is PQQ, Addendums 2-10 incl are draft ITT Documents

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Acorn Farm is a walled brownfield site located on a vacant plot of land within St Columb's Park off St. Columb's Road opposite the former Ebrington Barracks site in Derry/ Londonderry. Acorn Farm is approximately 0.874 hectares in area. The site is in a predominately residential and commercial area and access to the site can be gained from St Columb's Road (South). The site is bounded by St. Columb's Road to south and by St. Columb's Park on all other sides. The site was formerly used as accommodation for the RUC and a helicopter pad serving the barracks. Ebrington Barracks was closed in 2003. Site clearance and ground levelling work was completed in 2022 as part of site enabling works. The Council has completed works to remove vegetation, hardstandings, concrete bases, steps, retaining walls and redundant underground services across the site and the ground flattened to an even gradient. Although, the council cannot rule out the possibility that some buried infrastructure might have been missed during this pre-commencement site clearance contract. Trees remain along the southern boundary along with the boundary walls, manholes along with northern edge and piles of crushed hardcore and compost. The overall aim of the Acorn Farm project is to transform a former MOD derelict site into a growing space as a centre of Permaculture excellence in the Northwest City Region. The Acorn Project will facilitate the development of new food growing technologies and to deliver a capital project which is an exemplar as a climate smart net zero/nearly zero carbon project, incorporating the use of circular economy principles, sustainable energy and energy/resource efficient technologies. Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) has developed a Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2020) and a Climate Change Emergency Pledge (2020) outlining the Council's climate action commitments, including a shift to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience across the city and district by 2045. The ambition for the Acorn Farm site including the buildings, external works and landscape is to achieve climate resilience and whole life net zero emissions or nearly net zero emissions. The project is for the provision of a community enterprise to provide a unique urban growing space within the City. Please refer to CfT documents for further information. Addendum 1 is PQQ, Addendums 2-10 incl are draft ITT Documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006577-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,744,136 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCKELVEY CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006577-2024
- 9 Aug 2023 at 17:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023292-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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