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title: "Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000715895"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-04"
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# Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000715895

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has recently completed the procurement process for the appointment of a Main Contractor for the Design & Build of the Ardrossan Community Campus. The project involves constructing a new Passivhaus building in Ardrossan. The procurement method used was a selective process known as a Restricted procedure. The main procurement category is works, with a total contract value of £57,546,368. Key dates include the contract award on 25th October 2023, and the completion date for the campus is set for 30th June 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for construction companies specialising in energy-efficient building projects to compete for the contract. Businesses with a successful track record in building Passivhaus or equivalent standard buildings, along with experience in delivering complex educational or community facilities, are well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender aims to create economic growth through sustainable construction practices and the development of modern educational infrastructure in the North Ayrshire region.

## Notice

The contract is for a Principal Contractor to build a new Passivhaus Ardrossan Community Campus (ACC). This requirement is for a single Principal Contractor for both pre-construction services and the construction itself.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement itself is split into two contractual phases. The first stage of the contract will be in accordance with a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to develop the stage 4 design and market testing; and will include the Post Novation fees of the Lead Design Consultant. The PCSA contract term is for 43 weeks plus the option to extend for up to 6 months. Appointment to the second stage will follow successful completion of the first stage. The second stage for the build will be in accordance with a SBCC Design & Build Contract with Schedule of Amendments for the main construction works. The second stage contract term is for 109.5 weeks. Approval will be sought from the Project Board before awarding this contract to the successful bidder of Stage 1. NAC is under no obligation to the successful contractor of Stage 1 with respect to any further contract or other appointment to carry out all or parts of the Works (Stage 2). NAC has the sole discretion to decide how it wishes to proceed once the final contract sum is established.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: A maximum of 12 months extension may be available at NAC's discretion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500014 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,546,368 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work
- 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work
- 45214100 - Construction work for kindergarten buildings
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work
- 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500014
- 10 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468263

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468263
  Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus - The contract is for a Principal Contractor to build a new Passivhaus Ardrossan Community Campus (ACC). This requirement is for a single Principal Contractor for both pre-construction services and the construction itself.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500014
  Appointment of Main Contractor for Design & Build of Ardrossan Community Campus - The contract is for a Principal Contractor to build a new Passivhaus Ardrossan Community Campus (ACC). This requirement is for a single Principal Contractor for both pre-construction services and the construction itself.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715895
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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