PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR ROLE - PROJECT AINTREE – COUNCIL OF RESERVE FORCES' & CADETS' ASSOCIATIONS

Tender description

The Council of Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Associations (CRFCA) requires a single contractor to undertake the role of Principal Contractor for Project Aintree. The successful tenderer will be required to perform the duties of Principal Contractor ensuring the project is managed and compliant with Regulation 13 of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). The strategic objective is to safely complete the installation, commissioning and handover of approximately 76 no. individual Modular Secure Facilities (MSFs) on Volunteer Estate sites located throughout the UK. It is anticipated that the contract/works will commence immediately upon award. Lot 1: The project involves the on-site assembly and the fitting out of off-site manufactured MSF structures to approximately 76 no. sites across mainland UK; the number is approximate as the viability of installing MSFs in some locations is under review. The sites are part of the UK’s Volunteer Estate and are under the infrastructure management responsibility of 10 of the 13 no. independent Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCA). The RFCAs receive their infrastructure funding, direction and guidance from the Ministry of Defence, via the Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (CRFCA). The successful Tenderer will need to be Cyber Essentials Plus accredited and their key project personnel will need to hold the, “Security Check” level of security clearance. The deadline for this PIN notice is 22 November 2022. Additional information: A typical example of the BastionWall-ACE MSF product and manufacturer details can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.cpni.gov.uk/cse/bastionwall-ace Please note the successful Tenderer must be Construction Line Silver and SSIP accredited prior to commencement of works.