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Published 10 May 2022, 12:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Forth Bridge Experience - Visitor Reception Hub

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

WorksCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published value£4,000,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2022
Contract term 1 yr 2 moends 15 Dec 2023 · extension options published · starts 17 Oct 2022
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The scope of the works to be procured is the detailed design and build of a visitor reception hub. adjacent to the Forth Bridge.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of the works to be procured is the detailed design and build of a visitor reception hub

adjacent to the Forth Bridge. The works are further described below:-

1 Hub Building – principally steel or timber frame with cladding, single storey.

2 Widen existing access road from Hawes brae into new reception hub.

3 New car parking.

4 New walkways from Dalmeny Station to the attraction and on to the foot of Hawes Brae.

5 Minor refurbishment of the existing “Forts” residence into back of house offices for the new operator.

6 Elements of woodland management and landscaping works.

CPV: Building construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1A single contract for the design and build of a visitor reception hub building 1 yr 2 moPublished value£4,000,000

A single contract for the design and build of a visitor reception hub building. Expected to commence in Oct 2022 and conclude in Dec 2023.

Contract period: 17 Oct 2022 – 15 Dec 2023 (1 yr 2 mo)
Delivery: Scotland · Adjacent to the Forth Bridge near South Queensferry
Extensions: Additional scope. Network Rail may instruct additional scope via Employers Options. As part of the ITT Tenderers will be required to provide a rate only for these items. Option 1 - Stepped access forming replacement for existing "Jacob's Ladder" walk (Approx. £250k) Option 2 - New bridge over cycle path; assumed pre-fabricated timber (Approx. £10 - £50k) Option 3 - Internal operator fitout as defined in Pricing schedule section 1.06.04 (Approx. £250k - £750k)Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 May 2022, 12:43 BST
Last source update
10 May 2022, 12:43 BST
Authority reference
IP-S0293
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012130
Classification (CPV)
Building construction work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0335ff Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
13 Jun 2022, 08:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 May 2022 → 17 Oct 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    10 May 2022, 12:43 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Jun 2022, 08:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    30 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    17 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawRail Infrastructure 1 Eversholt Street, London, UK, NW1 2DNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

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