CON19002 - Minor Works Framework Agreement - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 5th December 2019 at 11:00 AM. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the appointment of a single Contractor to undertake minor works up to the value of £500,000.00 per project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, the associated Conference Centre (The Cosener's House) at Abingdon, and occasional works at Chilbolton Observatory, Chilbolton, near Stockbridge, Hampshire. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time) (the 'Regulations'). This is a works Framework Agreement being procured under the Open OJEU procedure regulations. The Framework Agreement duration shall be for a period of three years with optional extensions of a 1-year period (3+1) from commencement of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement contract is NEC4 Term Service Contract, Option A and it is the intention that projects will be issued on a Task Order basis. The Client requires to work with a Contractor that can demonstrate and deliver small construction projects and minor works up to £500,000.00. The Principal Contractor will closely partner with the Client, to deliver a variety of construction works in a coordinated, safe, timely and cost-effective manner. The Client is looking to partner with an innovative contractor that invests into their business and people, have agility within their supply chain,and manages performance and quality through a robust process. The works comprise Building, Mechanical and Electrical Works including new construction works, alterations and maintenance at the Establishment. The works will be priced using agreed schedule of rates, negotiated price or through open book approach with the contractor. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to jointly, achieve the 'best outcome in both price, quality and delivery'. A brief summary of the requirement has been provided above, please ensure you review all additional appendices for full details of this requirement. All additional appendices can be found within Stage One:Overview Section on the Delta eSourcing Portal. How to Apply This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. The Access Code for this procurement is 68367WG7G7.