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Published 17 Apr 2023, 08:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Capital Projects - Consultancy and Architectural Services

Official notice

Authority: MERIDIAN TRUST (Public body)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£500,000≈ £500k / year
Submissions closed 31 May 2023
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Aug 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Professional Architectural Support alongside support with property management, capital projects in schools/Academies

  • Recurrence: 36 Months

CPV: Advisory architectural services · Architectural design services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Meridian Trust (“MERIDIAN TRUST”) wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services…Renewal 1 yr

Meridian Trust (“MERIDIAN TRUST”) wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services in respect of consultancy/architect practise to support the Trust in medium to large scale projects. Also, to work with the Director of Estates to improve the estate and successfully work with external partners such as the Department for Education and Local Authorities. This service relates to projects which the Trust requires professional architectural support alongside an option to support with property management. These will vary in size and value but are all funded via the trust’s Capital and SCA allocation which must be spent in line with Government and Trust policy evidencing best value. The value of projects varies depending on need but typically range from 100k GBP to 5m GBP

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2024 (1 yr)
Delivery: UK · Cambridgeshire, Bedforshire, Northamptonshire, Linclonshire
Extensions: 1 year contract with option to extend for a further 2 by agreement of both partiesSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    The successful provider will be expected to provide a list of Professional accreditations but as a minimum have the following:

    • Chartered Architectural Practice
  • Technical & professional ability

    Chartered Architectural Practice

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 36 Months
First published
17 Apr 2023, 08:49 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2023, 08:49 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010876
Classification (CPV)
Advisory architectural servicesArchitectural design services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03befd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Architectural and project support based on fixed fee scale depending on project value

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228901. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:228901)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Apr 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Apr 2023, 08:49 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Meridian Trust

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Meridian Trust Offices, Fen Lane, Sawtry, UK, PE28 5TQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria