North Wales Schools and Public Buildings Contractor Framework Agreement for individual projects greater than the works threshold (currently - 4.348m GBP).
Prior information notice
Works
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Denbighshire County Council
Council Offices, Wynnstay Road, Denbighshire
Contact point(s): Please note all communications,will need to be sent via the e-mail address below
LL15 1YN Ruthin
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: ,
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Education
Environment
General public services
Housing and community amenities
Public order and safety
Recreation, culture and religion
Social protection
Education
Environment
General public services
Housing and community amenities
Public order and safety
Recreation, culture and religion
Social protection
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II.A: Object of the contract (Works)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
North Wales Schools and Public Buildings Contractor Framework Agreement for individual projects greater than the works threshold (currently - 4.348m GBP).
II.2)Type of contract and location of works
Main site or location of works: Within the Regional area of North Wales (Isle of Anglesey (UKL11), Gwynedd (UKL12), Conwy (UKL13), Denbighshire(UKL13), Flintshire(UKL23), Wrexham (UKL23).
UKL13
UKL13
II.3)Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: yes
II.4)Short description of nature and scope of works
The framework overall remit is to develop a regional North Wales collaboration procurement vehicle that can be used by the 6 North Wales Local Authorities, Further Education Colleges and Faith Schools to procure individual works projects above 4 348m GBP against the 21st Century Schools renewal programme as a condition of obtaining the grant funding from Welsh Government. Additionally, the framework will be available to procure works above 4 348m GBP for any other public buildings for the 6 North Wales Local Authorities and any other North Wales based public sector organisations.
It's anticipated that this framework will only be used for individual projects above the Public Contract Regulations 2006 Works threshold, which currently stands at 4 348 000 GBP. However, the Works threshold value may be subject to change periodically during the duration of the framework agreement.
The specific projects that may be procured under this framework agreement cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The number and size of projects that may be procured will be dictated by the allocation of the prospective framework users capital spend programme over the term of the framework agreement. The current estimation is that up to 15 projects will be procured as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme within the duration of this framework agreement, which has an aggregated total of 145 000 000 GBP. (this is estimated at this stage and is subject to detailed business cases being submitted and approved). Additionally, works on other public buildings can also be procured by North Wales Public Sector organisations, at this stage no additional aggregated value can be determined other than an indication of 50 000 000 GBP (whis is not guaranteed and subject to further clarification).
The projects let under the Framework Agreement may be of a Construct Only or a Design and Construct nature with regards to demolition, development, refurbishment or remodeling of existing properties owned and / or used by the framework users, new build projects or a combination of all these aspects inclusive of any external work associated with these projects.
The nature and types of work that may be required are (this is not an exhaustive list at this stage):
Works covered may include the new build and refurbishment of the following building types: Education including Primary and Secondary Schools, Universities and Colleges of Further Education and Training establishments. Leisure Recreation and Culture, Health, Library, Fire, Ambulance & Police, Day-care, Nursery care, Socialcare, Assisted Housing, Elderly Homes, Specialist facilities, Transport Depots, Park and Ride, Bus Stations,Recycling facilities, Offices & other operational, residential, industrial & commercial buildings.
The specific projects that may be procured under this Framework Agreement cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of work that may be required are: Building construction work. Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work for school buildings. Construction work for college buildings.Construction work for university buildings. Construction work for buildings of further education. Construction work for research buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to health. Construction work for social services buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services. Multifunctional buildings construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants. Construction work for art and cultural buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions. Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Construction work for lodging buildings. Construction work for commercial buildings.Shop buildings construction work. Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings. Agricultural buildings construction work. Construction work for industrial buildings. Buildings associated with transport.Construction work for buildings relating to road transport. Construction work for buildings relating to air transport.Airport buildings construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to water transport. Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport. Construction work for buildings relating to education and research. Construction work for kindergarten buildings.Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work of leisure facilities.Leisure centre construction work.Recreation centre construction work.Sports hall construction work. Construction work for sports facilities. Single-purpose sports facilities construction work.Ice rink construction work. Construction work for swimming pool. Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work. Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground. Gymnasium construction work.Winter-sports facilities construction work.Art gallery construction work. Exhibition centre construction work.Museum construction work. Auditorium construction work. Theatre construction work. Library construction work. Multimedia library construction work. Lecture hall construction work. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest.Hostel construction work.Shopping centre construction work. Shop units constructionwork. Market construction work. Covered market construction work. Open-air market construction work. Office block construction work.Cold-storage installations. Construction work for warehouses. Warehouse stores construction work. Abattoir construction work. Barn construction work. Industrial units construction work.Workshops construction work.Bus station construction work. Car park building construction work. Service-area building construction work. Bus garage construction work. Airport control tower construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to water transport.Primary school construction work. Secondary school construction work. Special school construction work.Vocational college construction work. Technical college construction work.Polytechnic construction work. Lecture theatre construction work. Language laboratory construction work.Laboratory building construction work. Research and testing facilities construction work. Scientific installations. Meteorological stations construction work.Construction work for halls of residence.Training facilities building.Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation. Retirement home construction work. Nursing home construction work. Residential homes construction work. Children's home construction work. Construction work for social facilities other than subsidised residential accommodation. Daycare centre construction work. Civic centre construction work. Construction work for crematoriums. Cemetery works.Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services.Construction work for water projects.Construction work for buildings relating to water transport.Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 195 000 000 GBP
It's anticipated that this framework will only be used for individual projects above the Public Contract Regulations 2006 Works threshold, which currently stands at 4 348 000 GBP. However, the Works threshold value may be subject to change periodically during the duration of the framework agreement.
The specific projects that may be procured under this framework agreement cannot be clearly defined at this stage. The number and size of projects that may be procured will be dictated by the allocation of the prospective framework users capital spend programme over the term of the framework agreement. The current estimation is that up to 15 projects will be procured as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme within the duration of this framework agreement, which has an aggregated total of 145 000 000 GBP. (this is estimated at this stage and is subject to detailed business cases being submitted and approved). Additionally, works on other public buildings can also be procured by North Wales Public Sector organisations, at this stage no additional aggregated value can be determined other than an indication of 50 000 000 GBP (whis is not guaranteed and subject to further clarification).
The projects let under the Framework Agreement may be of a Construct Only or a Design and Construct nature with regards to demolition, development, refurbishment or remodeling of existing properties owned and / or used by the framework users, new build projects or a combination of all these aspects inclusive of any external work associated with these projects.
The nature and types of work that may be required are (this is not an exhaustive list at this stage):
Works covered may include the new build and refurbishment of the following building types: Education including Primary and Secondary Schools, Universities and Colleges of Further Education and Training establishments. Leisure Recreation and Culture, Health, Library, Fire, Ambulance & Police, Day-care, Nursery care, Socialcare, Assisted Housing, Elderly Homes, Specialist facilities, Transport Depots, Park and Ride, Bus Stations,Recycling facilities, Offices & other operational, residential, industrial & commercial buildings.
The specific projects that may be procured under this Framework Agreement cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of work that may be required are: Building construction work. Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work for school buildings. Construction work for college buildings.Construction work for university buildings. Construction work for buildings of further education. Construction work for research buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to health. Construction work for social services buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services. Multifunctional buildings construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants. Construction work for art and cultural buildings. Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions. Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Construction work for lodging buildings. Construction work for commercial buildings.Shop buildings construction work. Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings. Agricultural buildings construction work. Construction work for industrial buildings. Buildings associated with transport.Construction work for buildings relating to road transport. Construction work for buildings relating to air transport.Airport buildings construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to water transport. Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport. Construction work for buildings relating to education and research. Construction work for kindergarten buildings.Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.Construction work of leisure facilities.Leisure centre construction work.Recreation centre construction work.Sports hall construction work. Construction work for sports facilities. Single-purpose sports facilities construction work.Ice rink construction work. Construction work for swimming pool. Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work. Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground. Gymnasium construction work.Winter-sports facilities construction work.Art gallery construction work. Exhibition centre construction work.Museum construction work. Auditorium construction work. Theatre construction work. Library construction work. Multimedia library construction work. Lecture hall construction work. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest.Hostel construction work.Shopping centre construction work. Shop units constructionwork. Market construction work. Covered market construction work. Open-air market construction work. Office block construction work.Cold-storage installations. Construction work for warehouses. Warehouse stores construction work. Abattoir construction work. Barn construction work. Industrial units construction work.Workshops construction work.Bus station construction work. Car park building construction work. Service-area building construction work. Bus garage construction work. Airport control tower construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to water transport.Primary school construction work. Secondary school construction work. Special school construction work.Vocational college construction work. Technical college construction work.Polytechnic construction work. Lecture theatre construction work. Language laboratory construction work.Laboratory building construction work. Research and testing facilities construction work. Scientific installations. Meteorological stations construction work.Construction work for halls of residence.Training facilities building.Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation. Retirement home construction work. Nursing home construction work. Residential homes construction work. Children's home construction work. Construction work for social facilities other than subsidised residential accommodation. Daycare centre construction work. Civic centre construction work. Construction work for crematoriums. Cemetery works.Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services.Construction work for water projects.Construction work for buildings relating to water transport.Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 195 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yesII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45100000, 45210000, 45211000, 45212000, 45212100, 45212200, 45212300, 45212400, 45212500, 45212600, 45214000, 45214100, 45214200, 45214300, 45214400, 45214500, 45214600, 45214700, 45214800, 45215000, 45215100, 45215200, 45215300, 45215400, 45215500, 45216000, 71000000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 31.7.2013
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
The North Wales framework users wishes to transform the manner in which projects are procured and managed within the North Wales Region,hence it's envisaged subject to procurement plan approval that participaring organisations will adopt the principles of partnering through the development of longer term relationships through the supply chain, integrated design and construction teams, shared risk/rewards and performance management.
Information about lots
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 1 Lot title: 4 35m GBP to 10m GBP1)Short description:
The lotting strategy has not yet been finalised, until construction industry consultation via the enclosed questionnaire responses has been reviewed by the project team and further clarifications received on works to be procured on public sector buildings. However, as an indication, the current thinking is that a lot of the above value may be considered.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45100000, 45210000, 45211000, 45212000, 45212100, 45212200, 45212300, 45212400, 45212500, 45212600, 45214000, 45214100, 45214200, 45214300, 45214400, 45214500, 45214600, 45214700, 45214800, 45215000, 45215100, 45215200, 45215300, 45215400, 45215500, 45216000, 71000000
3)Quantity or scope:
Up to 9 number projects within the 21st Century Schools programme. Further clarifications required for number of public buildings projects. The estimated costs below are indicitive at this stage, subject to further amendments.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 4 348 000 and 35 000 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 4 348 000 and 35 000 000 GBP
5)Additional information about lots:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 2 Lot title: £10m to £45m
1)Short description:
The lotting strategy has not yet been finalised, until construction industry consultation via the enclosed questionnaire link responses has been reviewed by the project team and further clarifications received on works to be procured on public sector buildings. However, as an indication, the current thinking is that a lot of the above value may be considered.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45100000, 45210000, 45211000, 45212000, 45212100, 45212200, 45212300, 45212400, 45212500, 45212600, 45214000, 45214100, 45214200, 45214300, 45214400, 45214500, 45214600, 45214700, 45214800, 45215000, 45215100, 45215200, 45215300, 45215400, 45215500, 45216000, 71000000
3)Quantity or scope:
Up to 6 projects could be procured under the 21st Centrury Schools programme, totalling an estimated spend of 110 000 000 GBP. The lotting strategy for this lot has yet to be finalised and is subject to construction industry feedback from the enclosed questionnaire link, as well as further clarification on spend on public buildings. Please note the project team may amend the lotting values for this lot and add additional third value lot to cover projects above £25million.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 111 000 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 111 000 000 GBP
5)Additional information about lots:
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:
Tender pricing must be in pounds sterling (GBP). Payments made under the framework agreement awarded will be in pounds sterling (GBP).
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: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): It is unclear at this stage if any projects that will be procured under this framework agreement will be funded by Community Funds.
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): It is unclear at this stage if any projects that will be procured under this framework agreement will be funded by Community Funds.
VI.2)Additional information:
Please note that this notice is not a tender notice and no pre qualification questionnaire or invitation to tender documents are available. However a construction industry questionnaire link is attached below and also details of a contractor consultation event (details below).
As part of a consultation process with the construction industry there is request that contractors, complete a market sounding questionnaire, by accessing the link below (or copy it and put into your internet browser).
The results from the questionnaire will kept confidential and will help inform and assist with developing the Procurement Plan, which will set out the detail of how the framework agreement will will be delivered, implemented and managed, for the next 4 years.
Please submit your questionnaire response by end of Thursday 31.10.2012.
PLEASE NOTE:The agreed procurement plan will then be subject to consideration by respective Cabinets in the 6 North Wales authorities in January 2013.
Subject to Procurement Pan being agreed, then it's proposed that a Tender Advert will be published in the Office Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in January 2013.
PLEASE NOTE - contractor consultation event (12.11.2012).
A Contractor consultation event has been planned for Monday 12.11.2012, in the Optic Centre, St Asaph, Denbighshire. This will allow the Project Team to explain how the information in the questionnaire has been used to inform the Procurement Plan and allow an opportunity for questions.
Please note that places will be limited to 2 people (max.) per organisation and there is a need to register your attendance PRIOR TO THE EVENT, by completing the questionnaire link above, then a confirmation email will be sent to you, with an agenda.
For any enquiries please contact the Project Team via the follwing e mail address:
As part of a consultation process with the construction industry there is request that contractors, complete a market sounding questionnaire, by accessing the link below (or copy it and put into your internet browser).
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Contractorconsultation
This questionnaire has been issued to the construction industry by the 6 North Wales Local Authorities (led by Flintshire and Denbighshire County Council) to seek feedback and consult on the proposal to develop A North Wales Schools and Public Buildings Framework for individual projects above 4 348 000 GBP.The results from the questionnaire will kept confidential and will help inform and assist with developing the Procurement Plan, which will set out the detail of how the framework agreement will will be delivered, implemented and managed, for the next 4 years.
Please submit your questionnaire response by end of Thursday 31.10.2012.
PLEASE NOTE:The agreed procurement plan will then be subject to consideration by respective Cabinets in the 6 North Wales authorities in January 2013.
Subject to Procurement Pan being agreed, then it's proposed that a Tender Advert will be published in the Office Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in January 2013.
PLEASE NOTE - contractor consultation event (12.11.2012).
A Contractor consultation event has been planned for Monday 12.11.2012, in the Optic Centre, St Asaph, Denbighshire. This will allow the Project Team to explain how the information in the questionnaire has been used to inform the Procurement Plan and allow an opportunity for questions.
Please note that places will be limited to 2 people (max.) per organisation and there is a need to register your attendance PRIOR TO THE EVENT, by completing the questionnaire link above, then a confirmation email will be sent to you, with an agenda.
For any enquiries please contact the Project Team via the follwing e mail address:
or
Buy4Wales Reference Number: 32301.VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
22.10.2012
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