--- title: "Causewayside Building - Installation of a replacement smoke extract system" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND" published: "2023-01-24" --- # Causewayside Building - Installation of a replacement smoke extract system Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038.json) ## Summary The National Library of Scotland is planning a procurement process for the installation of a replacement smoke extract system at its Causewayside building in Edinburgh. The contract is expected to be valued at around 5 million GBP. Interested parties have an opportunity to participate by providing feedback in response to a Request for Information. The Library aims to ensure a competitive tendering environment and will use the market feedback to shape the procurement strategy. The expected timeline includes a potential tender publication in late Spring/Early Summer 2023, with an award in December 2023 and on-site work starting in April 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and building maintenance industry to compete for a significant works contract. Companies with expertise in smoke extract systems, AHU upgrades, and damper replacement, as well as experience in large-scale building projects, would be well-suited to participate. The National Library of Scotland, as the contracting authority, seeks to engage with responsive and innovative businesses that can deliver high-quality work while adhering to project timelines and ensuring minimal disruption to the operational activities of the Causewayside building. ## Notice The National Library of Scotland is seeking to carry out the following works at its Causewayside building at 33 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh: Remove the existing smoke extract system. Form new smoke extract shafts. Install a new smoke extract system Associated AHU upgrades and damper replacement. We are seeking feedback from the industry to determine market interest with regards to the procurement of this regulated works contract of circa 5M GBP (excluding vat) Information provided in response to the RFI will be used in the development of the procurement strategy(s) and determining the scope, ensuring that any procurement route either "Open" or "Restricted" subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and provide a competitive tendering environment for the delivery of the requirement. No single response will define the procurement strategy in totality, responses will however be used to inform the approach to market. It is the sole discretion of the Library to use or disregard information, comments etc. provided in respect of any response and or future correspondence when compiling tender documentation. This RFI summaries certain aspects of the scope of requirement and potential tender exercise(s). Additional information on Library procurement policy and procedures can be found at this link https://www.nls.uk/about-us/procurement ### Lot Information Lot 1 SCOPE OF WORKS (High level) The National Library of Scotland is seeking to carry out the following works at its Causewayside building at 33 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh: Remove the existing smoke extract system. Form new smoke extract shafts. Install a new smoke extract system Associated AHU upgrades and damper replacement. Causewayside is the Library's largest property. It comprises 19,168m2 over 7 levels, two of which are below ground. It is predominantly used for environmentally controlled collection storage; however, it also accommodates approx. 80 staff and a public reading room. The building will be operational during the works and the National Collections will remain in-situ. As a result, possession will be given to the Contractor floor by floor starting from the roof. The works, including protection and dust monitoring, will be completed and commissioned before progressing to the next floor, with final commissioning on completion of all floors. The following works will be Contractor Design: The smoke Extract installation, Detailed design for opening and upstands, forms roof opening and upstands (inc all weather proofing), Detailed design for louvres, remove existing cladding panels, installs louvres into the cladding (inc all weather proofing).. It is estimated that any future tender arising in relation to this particular opportunity is anticipated to be published late Spring / Early Summer 2023 with an award in December 2023, mobilisation January 2024 through to March 2024 and start on site April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469442 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1EW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212330 - Library construction work - 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45350000 - Mechanical installations - 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment ## Release History - 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469442 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469442&idx=1 24th January 2023 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469442 Causewayside Building - Installation of a replacement smoke extract system - The National Library of Scotland is seeking to carry out the following works at its Causewayside building at 33 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh: Remove the existing smoke extract system. Form new smoke extract shafts. Install a new smoke extract system Associated AHU upgrades and damper replacement. We are seeking feedback from the industry to determine market interest with regards to the procurement of this regulated works contract of circa 5M GBP (excluding vat) Information provided in response to the RFI will be used in the development of the procurement strategy(s) and determining the scope, ensuring that any procurement route either "Open" or "Restricted" subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and provide a competitive tendering environment for the delivery of the requirement. No single response will define the procurement strategy in totality, responses will however be used to inform the approach to market. It is the sole discretion of the Library to use or disregard information, comments etc. provided in respect of any response and or future correspondence when compiling tender documentation. This RFI summaries certain aspects of the scope of requirement and potential tender exercise(s). Additional information on Library procurement policy and procedures can be found at this link https://www.nls.uk/about-us/procurement ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720038 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038 - https://www.nls.uk/about-us/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720038.json.