Glazing work

Tender description

It is the intention of the London Legacy Development Corporation (“LLDC”) as the Contracting Authority to put in place a contract, with one contractor, for the glazing and metal cladding works for the University of Arts London (UAL), London College of Fashion building at the Stratford Waterfront, Culture and Education Development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. The works required include (without limitation) the manufacture, delivery and installation of a steel window system/metal spandrel panels set within precast concrete facades and also aluminium curtain walling (for the heart wall facades), plus associated works, notably glazed skylights, saw tooth roof, glass balustrades, building maintenance unit/cleaning gantry, metal staircases and metal screens to roof areas. There will also be a requirement (where applicable) for design work to be carried out. More details on the scope will be available in the works information within the procurement documents. See II.1.4) above in respect of scope of the Works and please note the following: 1) The form of contract will be the NEC3 (as amended) Option A. The contract should be capable of acceptance without amendment but the five shortlisted tenderers will be invited to complete and submit the contract comments schedule prior to submitting their initial tender. This will allow those tenderers to propose amendments without which they would be unwilling to submit an initial tender and/or which would significantly and adversely impact on the tenderer’s pricing proposal. The Contracting Authority will review all of the completed contract comments schedules in accordance with the process detailed in the draft invitation to tender and may issue an updated version of the contract. Acceptance of the contract terms and conditions at Initial Tender submission stage will be pass/fail; 2) Tenderers will be invited to submit an initial tender and will be able to include proposed price qualifications if necessary; 3) The Contracting Authority will review any such qualifications received and may decide on the basis of some or all of these to issue revised Works Information and invite revised initial bids; 4) The Contracting Authority may also opt to include a negotiation stage and invite final tenders.