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title: "Refurbishment (Tennant Fit Out) Works"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Refurbishment (Tennant Fit Out) Works

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720825

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde based in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Refurbishment (Tennant Fit Out) Works" in the education industry category. The tender, identified as UOS-26281-2023, was awarded under a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The project involves refurbishment works at the Rolls Royce Aerospace Engineering Facility in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. The contract value is approximately GBP 7 million, and the contract was signed on 31st January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the construction and engineering sectors, to participate in the refurbishment project at the Rolls Royce Aerospace Engineering Facility. Given the unique nature of the contract award process, the University of Strathclyde has identified MITIE ENGINEERING PROJECTS LIMITED as the exclusive contractor due to specific lease provisions. Businesses looking to engage in works involving alterations, cleanrooms, and equipment installations could find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to contract for refurbishment works to support the expansion and relocation of existing University facilities to the existing Rolls Royce Aerospace Engineering Facility at Inchinnan Renfrewshire part of which will be let (through a sub-lease) to the University. This contract shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (iii) as the University intends to award this public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice to protect exclusive rights afforded to the intended contractor. Justification of this intention together with full details of the intended contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract shall be entered into with Rolls Royce's specified contractor in Rolls Royce's capacity as a Mid-Landlord under the proposed sub-leasing arrangements. It is a contract for works which shall include but not be limited to refurbishments and alternations to accommodate user equipment, alternations to floor slab, installation of internal structures to form cleanrooms etc. The contract is intended to commence on 18th March 2023 (subject to final agreement) and works shall complete by December 2022/January 2023. The contract value is estimated to be around GBP7 million excluding VAT

### Procurement Information

The University is seeking to sub-lease part of Rolls Royce's current premises at Inchinnan, which are operational premises. The premises have 10MW electrical supply which is essential for the University's intended use. Due to the operational nature of the premises, the lease contains provisions which requires that the University must use Rolls Royce's approved contractor in Rolls Royce's capacity as Mid-landlord. The Landlord has confirmed this contractor as Mitie Engineering Projects Limited (Mitie) Registered as a Private Limited Company under company number 04571695 Registered Office: 1 Harlequin Office Park, Fieldfare, Emersons Green, Bristol, England, BS16 7FN. An extract of the clauses included in the lease is noted below for transparency. "The Sub-Tenant must use the Mid-Landlords approved contractor to carry out any alterations that are consented to in the Period of the Sub-Leases.." As a result of the aforementioned provisions, the University has no option under the lease but to award a contract for Refurbishment Works (Tenant's Works) to Mitie as it considers that the obligations and terms of lease afford Mitie exclusive rights. Therefore, this is notice of the University's intention to do so.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470473 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## 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 | MITIE ENGINEERING PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470473

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470473
  Refurbishment (Tennant Fit Out) Works - This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to contract for refurbishment works to support the expansion and relocation of existing University facilities to the existing Rolls Royce Aerospace Engineering Facility at Inchinnan Renfrewshire part of which will be let (through a sub-lease) to the University. This contract shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (iii) as the University intends to award this public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice to protect exclusive rights afforded to the intended contractor. Justification of this intention together with full details of the intended contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720825

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