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Published 6 Apr 2023, 14:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

QUB/2377/23 - iREACH (Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare) Building Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)

WorksRestricted procedure
Published estimate£34,600,000exc. VAT6.5% above published estimate
Submissions closed 15 May 2023awarded 7 Mar 2024
Awarded to John Graham Construction Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Part of the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) programme, this project is for the Construction of iREACH (Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare), with the aim of extending capacity for clinical trials and have a wide-reaching public benefit. The iREACH project will include the construction of two new buildings split across two sites on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, close to the Queen’s campus and with part of the development being within the bounds of the Belfast City Hospital site. The project will also include demolition.This tender exercise will follow the 2-stage restricted procedure. Economic Operators shortlisted at Stage 1: PQQ will then be invited to tender for Stage 2: ITT. The project is utilising the ‘Traditional Two Stage’ procurement methodology. Stage 1: Pre-Construction Period. Stage 2: Construction Period.

CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for buildings relating to education and research · Mechanical and electrical engineering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£34,600,000
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Second stage: up to 6 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please refer to the tender pack

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.

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
Restricted 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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Apr 2023, 14:19 BST
Last source update
27 Mar 2024, 13:33 GMT
Authority reference
QUB/2377/23
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010055
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work for buildings relating to education and researchMechanical and electrical engineering services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd5b Find a Tender

Publisher note: Under this procurement the Supplier will be required to support the University's social value objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions and/or award criteria may relate, in particular, to social value. The evaluation of submissions (PQQPs or TPs) will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and the contract will be awarded on the basis stated in II.2.5). All documents will only be available online through the In-Tend portal:1) If your company is not already registered on In-Tend you may do so through the InTend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast Select the ‘Register ’ link and follow the on screen instructions.2) Expression of interest and access to tender. The University is utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and to communicate with economic operators. Accordingly, it is intended that all communications with the University, including the submission of tender responses, will be conducted via InTend.

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
Submission deadline
15 May 2023, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 May 2023 → 27 Mar 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    15 May 2023, 16:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    27 Mar 2024, 13:33 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Mar 2024, 13:33 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextDescription of the procurement · II.2.4The scope of services for this period are as outlined in Contract Data Part 1 (Z27) issued as part of this tender pack.Stage 2: Construction Period Following conclusion of all Stage 1 deliverables, the Contractor will be appointed to undertake the construction of the worksThe scope of services for this period are as outlined in the draft Contract Data Part 1 (Z27) issued as part of this tender pack.Stage 2: Construction Period Following conclusion of all Stage 1 deliverables, the Contractor may be appointed to undertake the construction of the works
—TextDescription of the procurement · II.2.4The scope of services for this period are as outlined in Contract Data Part 1 (Z27) issued as part of this tender pack.Stage 2: Construction Period Following conclusion of all Stage 1 deliverables, the Contractor will be appointed to undertake the construction of the worksThe scope of services for this period are as outlined in the draft Contract Data Part 1 (Z27) issued as part of this tender pack.Stage 2: Construction Period Following conclusion of all Stage 1 deliverables, the Contractor may be appointed to undertake the construction of the works

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-04: 1 release · 6 Apr 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £36,852,8361 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
John Graham Construction LtdiREACH (Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare) Building Contractor£36,852,836 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • iREACH (Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare) Building Contractor · John Graham Construction Ltd

    Signed
    7 Mar 2024
    Value
    £36,852,836
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Queen's University Belfast

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Purchasing Office, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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