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title: "Construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000592674

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is conducting a public procurement process for the "Construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland" in Glasgow, UK. This project falls within the works category and was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender submission period ended on 17 September 2019, with a total contract value of £42,515,049. The selected contractor, Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction, is expected to deliver an innovative facility spanning approximately 11,500 square metres on an 11-acre site in Renfrewshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the construction and engineering sectors, to engage in a high-profile project aimed at enhancing Scotland's advanced manufacturing capabilities. Firms with expertise in large-scale construction, project management, and innovative manufacturing technologies would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the contract includes provisions for community benefits, making it an attractive option for companies committed to delivering social value alongside their commercial objectives.

## Notice

This notice relates to the construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland. The building will be approx. 11,500m2 GIFA and sits on an 11 acre site. The (NMIS) will be an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise where research, industry and the public sector work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation to attract investment and make Scotland a global leader in advanced manufacturing. The new build facility will be a state of the art facility comprised of: - The Digital Factory 2050- industry led centre for collaborative manufacturing research, technology and solution development. - The Innovation Collaboratory (incorporating the 'Forum')- Industry led centre for manufacturing technology application and process development - The Manufacturing Skills Academy- Scotland's hub for manufacturing skills and education - The "Forum"- providing links to business support, to the One Scotland Partners and external organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University sought to appoint a suitably experienced Principal Contractor to undertake the construction requirements of the NMIS. The successful Contractor will take possession of the NMIS site and setup the contractor's welfare and storage compound, including forming an access haul road from Abbotsinch Road to the compound. A site plan is to be produced by the contractor to show the temporary works to form the access and compound. The site is a former arable farm and the necessary change of use has been approved for the formation of the AMIDS Business Park (being developed by Renfrewshire Council) and NMIS is one of the first developments to be constructed. The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) will also be under construction adjacent to NMIS, and the new realigned Abbotsinch Road will also be under construction. The NMIS contractor will be required to work collaboratively with these neighbouring contractors to ensure a successful delivery of the initial AMIDS park implementation. The contractor will construct the NMIS building including the land preparation, new piled foundations and substructure, superstructure and roof, internal elements and building services, landscaping to the site area up to the boundary and connecting the NMIS access and egress roads to the Renfrewshire Council's new roads, all to deliver a fully completed and operational National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.

Renewal: The University are issuing this contract under the NEC3 ECC standard form contract with amendments, this contract allows for compensation events in certain circumstances as detailed within the tender documents. Certain situations may have the affect of extending project timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388582 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,515,049 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388582
- 13 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363335

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363335
  Construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland - This notice relates to the construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland. The building will be approx. 11,500m2 GIFA and sits on an 11 acre site. The (NMIS) will be an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise where research, industry and the public sector work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation to attract investment and make Scotland a global leader in advanced manufacturing. The new build facility will be a state of the art facility comprised of: - The Digital Factory 2050- industry led centre for collaborative manufacturing research, technology and solution development. - The Innovation Collaboratory (incorporating the 'Forum')- Industry led centre for manufacturing technology application and process development - The Manufacturing Skills Academy- Scotland's hub for manufacturing skills and education - The "Forum"- providing links to business support, to the One Scotland Partners and external organisations.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388582
  Construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland - This notice relates to the construction of the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland. The building will be approx. 11,500m2 GIFA and sits on an 11 acre site. The (NMIS) will be an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise where research, industry and the public sector work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation to attract investment and make Scotland a global leader in advanced manufacturing. The new build facility will be a state of the art facility comprised of: - The Digital Factory 2050- industry led centre for collaborative manufacturing research, technology and solution development. - The Innovation Collaboratory (incorporating the 'Forum')- Industry led centre for manufacturing technology application and process development - The Manufacturing Skills Academy- Scotland's hub for manufacturing skills and education - The "Forum"- providing links to business support, to the One Scotland Partners and external organisations.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000592674
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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