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Published 18 May 2022, 14:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marlowe Kit: Design Team · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Marlowe Trust (Charity / VCSE)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£430,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2022awarded 13 Aug 2022
Awarded to Richard Griffiths Architects Ltd
Contract term 6 yrs 6 moends 31 Dec 2028 · extension options published · starts 15 Jul 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

During 2020 and 2021 the Marlowe Trust (the Trust) undertook initial feasibility work to

develop the Marlowe Kit project in Canterbury, Kent. The project centres on the adaptation

and possible expansion of a range of historic buildings in central Canterbury to provide a

learning centre, heritage destination and cafe.

The Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive architect-led Design Team to provide

designs for the Marlowe Kit project which is the subject of this Contract Notice.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Marlowe Trust wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team including anAwarded 6 yrs 6 mo

The Marlowe Trust wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team including an

interpretation specialist to develop designs for the project.

Bidders may wish to include additional specialists in order to deliver the project and are

encouraged to do so where they consider it will add value. Please note that a cost consultant

is being procured separately.

The Design Team must include a RIBA (SCA) or AABC or equivalent accredited conservation

architect in a leading role. The lead Architect will need to have specialist knowledge and

experience of preserving, conserving and restoring complex historic buildings of high status

(Grade I/Grade II*), preferably of timber frame but within with a broader portfolio of work. An

understanding of the complexities of running NLHF funded projects would be beneficial.

Contract period: 15 Jul 2022 – 31 Dec 2028 (6 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Potential to extend the programme subject to needVariant 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
  • Price

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
Services
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
18 May 2022, 14:28 BST
Last source update
5 Sept 2022, 13:50 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Jun 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-024816
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033acf Find a Tender

Publisher note: The procurement documents including details of how to submit a tender can be requested by e-mailing [email protected] At any time prior to the Tender Return Date, the Marlowe Trust may amend the ITT document(s). Any such amendment will be notified to all prospective suppliers and where considered necessary, the Trust may extend (at its discretion) the Tender Return Date. The Trust reserves the right to reject any tender and/or to abort the ITT process at any time and/or not to award the contract to any prospective supplier without incurring any liability to the affected suppliers in accordance with the terms of the ITT and the PCR 2015 The Trust has provided the information in the ITT and supporting documentation in good faith and it is believed to be correct to the best of the Trust's knowledge at the time of issue. Therefore, the Trust and its members and advisers have no liability towards the bidder as to the accuracy of such information. All information supplied in connection with this ITT shall be regarded as confidential and by submitting a tender, a prospective supplier and proposed sub-consultants agrees to be bound by the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of all such information. Information can be shared with others if consent is obtained from Trust.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
24 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Jun 2022, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Jun 2022 → 5 Sept 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Jun 2022, 10:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    15 Jul 2022, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    5 Sept 2022, 13:50 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Sept 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Sept 2022, 13:50 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    5 Sept 2022, 13:50 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £430,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Richard Griffiths Architects LtdSME£430,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
The Marlowe Trust wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team including an7bids———
Whole notice———£405,000 – £534,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Marlowe Trust

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSECharitable TrustRecreation, culture and religion GB-CHC: 1179882 Canterbury, South EastContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Ingham Pinnock AssociatesReview body Cambridge

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