Construction work for university buildings

Tender description

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to repair, extend and upgrade the Grade A listed Old Royal Infirmary building at Quartermile to form a wide range of teaching and learning spaces, function areas and workspace for academics. Enabling works comprising demolition, strip out, asbestos removal and some external fabric repairs have been undertaken in advance of the main construction works. Explanation of Requirement. The main Construction package is the last and most extensive phase of the Old Royal Infirmary redevelopment. This phase is the most critical as it includes all the interventions required to transform the existing vacant building to a new interdisciplinary hub for the University of Edinburgh, which will attract students, academics and professionals. The works are to be completed to allow occupation for the start of the academic year 2021. The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to undertake the following the main construction works at the Edinburgh Futures Institute building at Quartermile. The works will consist of: — Repair and refurbishment of the existing building, — New build construction including an external square with an underground event space below (located in the front of the main entrance), the construction of two northern infills between the existing wards, the construction of a new strip of accommodation across the southern elevation and other associated extensions, — Structural alterations, construction of new partitions, all internal finishes and fixed furniture and fittings, — Installation of new services and plant with utility connections, — Site access alterations where required. The University will take the six highest scoring suppliers Through to the ITT stage and they will be invited to submit a tender and attend an interview. Scoring methodology 0 – Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 1 – Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. 2 – Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 3 – Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. 4 – Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients.