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Published 3 Oct 2023, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Provider Framework 2024-28

Official notice

Authority: The Football Foundation

Framework agreementWorksOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£300,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Nov 2023awarded 5 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework of Providers to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP). Providers will be required to design, supply and install AGP pitches and all associated works to provide sports playing surfaces to meet the requirements of the National Governing Bodies of Sport including Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League. The Contracting Authority will act as Funder for Applicants who will come from primarily public sector bodies such as schools and not for profit sports clubs. Works will be delivered adopting a single-stage design & build approach under JCT DB2016 and the Framework Agreement is the ACA Framework Alliance Contract, FAC-1. The Contracting Authority is purchasing on behalf of itself and the entities listed at Section VI.

CPV: Architectural design services · Artificial grass · Construction work · Construction work for sports facilities · Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground · Health and safety consultancy services · Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work · Single-purpose sports facilities construction work · Urban planning and landscape architectural services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers · 6 bids received (1.0 per place) · 6 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led"…AwardedPublished value£300,000,000

The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP) and associated works to provide playing surfaces for Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League, all in accordance with National Governing Bodies and International Regulations for pitch design. Providers will enter into a Framework Agreement under the Association of Consultant Architects (ACA), Framework Alliance Contract, FAC-1. Applicants who are successfully awarded grants by the Contracting Authority will enter into a Call-Off contract with the AGP Supplier under the JCT Design & Build Contract 2016 to design, supply and install the AGP pitch facility. Additional information: The Authority will award around 6 places on the framework to the highest scoring Tenderers that meet the Authority’s minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
i

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Applicants will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) consistent with the provisions of Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The minimum requirements that Applicants are required to meet are set out in the PQQ. The PQQ is available from the address at I.1 and must be returned to that address by the date stipulated in IV.2.2.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Provider Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 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 · publisher note attached
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Oct 2023, 15:50 BST
Last source update
25 Jun 2024, 08:40 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
T10017/1
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019366
Classification (CPV)
Architectural design servicesArtificial grassConstruction workConstruction work for sports facilitiesConstruction work in connection with structures for sports groundHealth and safety consultancy servicesMulti-purpose sports facilities construction workSingle-purpose sports facilities construction workUrban planning and landscape architectural services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040788 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The Successful Tenderers will be required to meet the Authority's minimum requirements as set out in the Procurement Documents

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with Regulations 92 to 104 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), the Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the date when the contract award was notified to bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a information in the “Award Decision Notice” at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operators and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right of appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England & Wales.

Publisher note: Applicants should note that the estimated value of the Framework as set out in this Notice is based on the Contracting Authority’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other entities decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority will not, under any circumstance, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their tender submissions. The Framework Agreement will be open to use by the following organisations:- - Football Foundation - The Football Association - The Rugby Football Union - The Rugby Football League - England Hockey - Applicants for Awards to Sport England - English Sports Council - Community Sports Clubs - National Governing Bodies (of Sport) and their Applicants - Central Government Bodies - Sports Councils - Local Authorities (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) - Education Bodies in the UK (Including Maintained Schools, Academies, Free Schools, University Technical Colleges, Further & Higher Education Establishments) - Cymru Football Foundation - The Scottish FA - Irish Football Association (MT Ref:231895)

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
Appointment period ends
6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Nov 2023 → 25 Jun 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published
    25 Jun 2024, 08:40 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Jun 2024, 08:40 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 6
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Apr 2024

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

Contracts

  • Contract 019366-2024-1

    Signed
    5 Apr 2024
    Value
    £300,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Football Foundation

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion Wembley Stadium, London, UK, HA9 0WSContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeReview contact point LondonContact phone
  • Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)Mediation body LondonContact email, phone
  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • FieldTurf TarkettFramework contractor 1 Terrasse Bellini, Tour Initiale, Paris La Defense, UKZZ, 92919Contact phone
  • Lano SportsFramework contractor Venetielaan 33, Harelbeke, BE254, 8530Contact phone
  • Saltex OyFramework contractor Sahatie 1, Alajärvi, FI, 62900Contact phone
  • Sport & Leisure Group NVFramework contractorBE 0456.847.333 Industriepark West 43, Sint-Niklaas, BE, 9100Contact phone
  • Support in Sport (UK) LtdFramework contractor Glasson Industrial Estate, Tavistock Works, Maryport, UK, CA15 8NTContact phone
  • TigerTurf UK LtdFramework contractor 229 IKON, Droitwich Road, Hartlebury, West Midlands, DY10 4EUContact 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