21 084 Construction related Consultancy Services

Tender description

Cheshire East Borough Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; • Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, • Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services • Providing cost certainty • Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource • Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms of cost and quality Estimated Value range: Min 1,930,000 to anticipated max 2,910,000, exceptional max 3,500,000 GBP. The anticipated minimum/maximum values are the value ranges that are expected to be achieved through the framework. For Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR’s) threshold purposes the maximum value noted will be the “Exceptional Maximum”. This value has been included to cover unforeseen works but it is not the expected maximum value. Suppliers can bid for one or more of the above Lots. The Council intends to offer the top scoring 3 tenders from each Lot (of the ITT responses) a position on the framework. The majority of the works will be new build construction, extension, refurbishment and remodelling projects. Lot 01: Lot 1 – Architectural Services Architectural Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 02: Lot 2 – Building Services Engineering Mechanical and Electrical design/consultancy services. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 220,000 to 410,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 03: Lot 3 – Quantity Surveying Services Quantity Surveying Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 320,000 to 580,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 04: Lot 4 – Structural Engineering Services Structural Engineering design/Consultancy Services It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 120,000 to 220,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents Lot 05: Lot 5 – Building Surveying Services Building Surveying design/Consultancy Services This lot may undertake services on construction projects as well as dilapidation surveys, party wall surveys, boundary disputes, condition surveys, measured surveys etc. This lot will also be required to provide Clerk of Works services across the majority of projects, either themselves or through their supply chain. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 150,000 to 260,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 06: Lot 6 – Heritage Architectural Services Architectural Design/Consultancy Services together with sub-consultant services for Building Services, Quantity Surveying and Structural Engineering. This lot may be requested to provide a multi-disciplinary design service. Providers must therefore be able to deliver the design services detailed in Lots 1, 2 and 4 either themselves or through their supply chain. It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 360,000 to 650,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 07: Lot 7 – CDM Client Advisor Services CDM Co-ordinator services (or future services as defined by legislation). It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 110,000 to 200,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Lot 08: Lot 8 – Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services Environmental and Engineering Consultancy Services including Environmental Impact Assessments, site/ground investigations, ecological surveys, archaeological surveys and flood risk assessments. Lot 8 will be involved in traditional construction projects and will also be used as part of wider development projects. Providers will need to demonstrate competence, either themselves, or through their supply chain, in undertaking various services including: Environmental Impact Assessments • Site/ground investigations • Ecological surveys • Habitat surveys • Archaeological surveys • Traffic and transport surveys • Flood risk assessments • Support in Planning applications • BREEAM/Low Carbon assessor roles • Environmental Impact Assessments It is envisaged that the majority of projects will be allocated by direct appointment. At the Council's discretion projects may also be allocated following a mini competition on either a lowest price or MEAT basis. Estimated Value range: 290,000 to 530,000 GBP The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents