Construction company for the BRF Facility
Prior information notice
Works
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
North Star House, North Star Avenue
Contact point(s): Construction Procurement
SN2 1FF Swindon
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: and
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Other: Research
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
The Pirbright Institute
Ash Road
GU24 0NF Pirbright
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II.A: Object of the contract (Works)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Construction company for the BRF Facility
II.2)Type of contract and location of works
II.3)Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: no
II.4)Short description of nature and scope of works
As part of the implementation of Phase 2 of the Masterplan, the strategic need for a laboratory facility operating across Containment Levels 2, 3 and 4 has been identified, with the requirement to appoint a construction company to deliver this work package. The technical/MEP requirement of the facility is complex, will comprise various specialist laboratories together with support, ancillary and plant spaces and has an approximate floor area of 7,500m2 across three floors (including a basement), plus a separate plant deck. It will be a stand alone building, situated on an operational research campus in close proximity to other similarly facilities. The construction company will complete the design from RIBA Stage F1. There is an expectation that the successful contractor will have prior experience, not only in the construction of high containment laboratories, but will be able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge, capacity and experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 65 000 000 and 70 000 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 65 000 000 and 70 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: noII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45210000, 45214600, 45214610, 45214620
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 27.2.2014
Duration in months: 45 (from the award of the contract)
Duration in months: 45 (from the award of the contract)
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
The Employer will be holding an Industry Day in Swindon on 7.10.2013 to explain the requirements of this highly complex project to interested Construction companies. Expressions of interest in attending this day should be sent by e-mail to
A Confidentiality Agreement will be sent to all companies expressing an interest in this event, admission to which is conditional upon signing and returning an unamended copy together with the names of no more than two persons who will attend.
and to
no later than 30.9.2013.A Confidentiality Agreement will be sent to all companies expressing an interest in this event, admission to which is conditional upon signing and returning an unamended copy together with the names of no more than two persons who will attend.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
4.9.2013