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Published 1 Mar 2023, 16:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Civils and Groundworks Framework for the University of Sunderland

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

Framework agreementWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC23)
Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Apr 2023awarded 16 May 2023
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 May 2027 · starts 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civils and Groundworks services.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework. The specification can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is:- £100k per annumFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

CPV: Construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 5 bids received (1.7 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Jun 2023, Not applicable

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1He University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civils and Groundworks…Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£500,000

he University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Civils and Groundworks services.It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework. The specification can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is:- £100k per annum- note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 25% of the original anticipated spend, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive. Additional information: Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North East · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear main campuses
Variant bids: not allowed
45000000 Construction work

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 30%
  • Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 30
  • Cost: 70
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Civils and Groundworks Framework for the University of Sunderland” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Mar 2023, 16:40 GMT
Last source update
16 May 2023, 12:47 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
UOS/Civils and Groundworks Framework/0123
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013903
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad60 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderla… ↗

Timeline

3 Apr 2023 → 1 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    3 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    16 May 2023, 12:47 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 May 2023, 12:47 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 16 May 2023

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Civils and Groundworks Framework for the University of Sunderland

    Signed
    16 May 2023
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 May 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5—£0 – £500,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • BCE Northern LtdFramework contractor07513661 537-541 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, Gateshead, North East, NE9 5EY
  • Excalibur & Keswick Groundworks LtdFramework contractor07125629 Suite E11, Wearfield, Enterprise Park, Sunderland, Sunderland, North East, SR5 2TA
  • My Civil Engineers LtdFramework contractor13299558 65 Aberford Drive, Houghton-le-Spring, Houghton-le-Spring, North East, DH4 4ZH

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