UKRI-4453 BAU Professional Services Framework

Tender description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in a construction and estate maintenance related professional services framework to support various building and civil engineering projects as part of the Business As Usual (BAU) requirements at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The STFC intends to engage with potential providers through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the STFC to initiate, run or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the services described. The STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UKRI. UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The STFC is responsible for hosting and operating many of the UK’s largest multi-disciplinary research facilities which are essential to delivering UKRI’s collective ambitions. STFC are looking to establish a construction-related professional services framework to serve the Business As Usual (BAU) requirements at some of the major facilities listed below - STFC Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire The Cosener's House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge The following professional services capabilities are likely to be part of the framework requirements: Quantity surveying Cost management/ Cost modelling Project management Engineering services, for example civil, structural, electrical Planning support and advice Technical design Environmental and sustainability services Feasibility study Architectural and design services The exact Lotting strategy is expected to be finalised after the completion of this market engagement exercise. UKRI will be holding two Supplier Engagement Sessions at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site on the following dates: 05 December 2024 and 09 December 2024. The sessions will last no more than 3 hours and a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to register for the sessions (start time to be approx 10am, and will be confirmed). Suppliers will have the opportunity to confirm which Engagement Session they will be able to attend (the same information shall be presented on each day). To book onto the Supplier Engagement Session, please submit the names, email addresses. contact phone numbers and vehicle registrations to the following email address: STFCprocurement@ukri.org Please confirm your attendance no later than 14:00 hours on 03 December 2024. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-4453 on the request to attend. You should bring photo ID with you to RAL otherwise you may not be allowed on site. Full address is; Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX. Lot 1: Lot 1 Project and Programme Management General Project Management requirements, NEC4 Project Management in construction. The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. Lot 2: Lot 2 Cost Management / Quantity Surveying General cost management, quantity surveying services. Cost management during pre-con​, Discharge duties for valuation and cost management in construction​. Whole life costing. Life cycle costing. The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. Lot 3: Lot 3 Lead Designer BSA PD & CDM PD Dicharge duties under BSA PD and CDM PD. Client advisor. The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. II.2.14) Additional information Lot 4: Lot 4 Architectural General Architectual design services. Early advise for projects. Assist to embed STFC design standard and derogation process. May include other complementary specialisms such as acoustics (3rd party or in house)The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. Lot 5: Lot 5 Civil and Structural Civil and structural design services. The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. Lot 6: Lot 6 Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Mechanical, electrical and public health. The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation. Lot 7: Lot 7 Sustainability and Carbon Specialist advice for sustainable construction. Services include whole life carbon assessment, carbon tracking.The Supplier engagement sessions are to assist in the final Lot structures, which will be fully detailed in the future tender documentation.