Construction work

Tender description

UK SBS wishes to establish a contract for the appointment of a principle contractor who will work collaboratively with UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council (MRC), the Contracting Authority with a view to bringing the LMS Construction project to a finality. This is a services and works contract being procured under the OJEU Restricted Procedure Regulations. It is intended to procure the LMS construction project on a 2-stage design and build basis. The main construction contract will be an amended NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3) Option A — Fixed price with activity schedule, which will be head contract between MRC and the preferred provider. Following a successful RFI and RFQ stage the awarded contractor will be appointed to the Second Stage under a PCSA (pre-construction service agreement), and subject to a 100 % cost certain lump sum offer at the end of the PCSA period within the MRC’s budget the construction contract will be awarded. Executive summary: The MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) is currently located in various facilities on the Hammersmith Hospital Campus. Existing facilities are aged and not suitable to accommodate new and innovative technology and research methods. The MRC is seeking to use the opportunity for a new build facility, which will cater for the Institute’s future needs, provide the infrastructure required to maintain and increase its scientific impact and establish a home for the Institute. It will also enhance MRC LMS’s strong partnerships with Imperial’s Faculty of Medicine, as well as with the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. This access to medicine, physics, chemistry and engineering affords the institute superb support for delivering on its multidisciplinary remit to strengthen the interface between clinical and basic science. This project is co-funded by MRC and Imperial College London. Priorities for the Institute include the provision of a fit for purpose CBS facility which will meet LMS’s future needs, and a new in-vitro imaging centre, bringing together the Institute’s existing imaging equipment and, crucially, provide additional high-quality space for the incorporation of new state-of-the art imaging technologies such as cryo-EM. The new building also is expected to consolidate LMS researchers, ideally within a single building, which will provide a more conducive environment for communication and collaboration across the institute. Provision within the new facility of additional space to relieve the current constrained conditions in LMS and to provide flexible collaborative space for interactions with partner organisations, including with Imperial College, are also important considerations. MRC LMS is located adjacent to the Wolfson Educational Centre in Hammersmith Hospital Campus on the former Cyclotron building plot. This is situated in a “live” hospital environment and surrounded by occupied buildings. These multiple stakeholders include Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Imperial College London, Ark Burlington Danes Academy, Linford Christie Sports Centre, local residents and other highways users. For a full scope please refer to the documentation. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, you must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If bidders are not yet registered then this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”. Please note: To register Bidders must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation they are registering. Registration may take some time, please ensure that you allow sufficient time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know Once registered, you can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once they have been linked into the requested procurement. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service, which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to the RFX event. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier.