Official UK procurement notice
Multi-Discipline Consultancy Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBHC requires a range of construction consultancy services for various development and port related projects within the Belfast Harbour Estate and to meet this requirement, intends to procure a number of framework agreements for the provision of such services. The required consultancy services have been split into the following Lots:
- Lot 1: Civil and Structural Engineer;
- Lot 2: Mechanical and Electrical Engineer;
- Lot 3: Architect;
- Lot 4: Project Manager/ Quantity Surveyor;
- Lot 5: Planning; and
- Lot 6: Environmental.
BHC intends to conduct this tender process by following the procedures laid down in the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended). Interested parties should note however that not all of the services that may be required under any framework agreements awarded will relate to BHC's port activities.
CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Construction consultancy services · Construction management services · Construction supervision services · Construction-related services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering services · Environmental engineering consultancy services · Environmental planning · +4 more
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Civil and Structural Engineer
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £700k and £1,000k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £2M.
Lot #2Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £50k and £150k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £300k.
Lot #3Architect
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £400k and £600k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £1.2M.
Lot #4Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £150k and £400k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £800k.
Lot #5Planning
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £50k and £150k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £300k.
Lot #6Environmental
Further information is available in the PQQ. It is currently anticipated that any framework agreement awarded will commence around December 2024 and continue thereafter (subject to any earlier termination in accordance with its terms) for an initial period of four (4) years. Following expiry of the initial period, BHC may, acting at its discretion and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, extend the framework agreement on up to 4 occasions for 12 months each time. The framework will therefore have a maximum potential duration of 8 years. Additional information: Lot value is estimated between £50k and £150k p.a.. Appointment to the framework agreement does not provide any exclusivity or guarantee of any minimum volume of work. The size of projects awarded may vary significantly. To be eligible for shortlisting, bidders must meet a minimum turnover threshold of £300k.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Legal form for consortia
- Subject to the status and involvement of the parties, BHC may require the parties to commit to joint and several liabilty in respect of the contract. Alternatively, BHC may require the lead operator to take total responsibility or a consortium to form a legal entity before entering into any contract.
- Shortlisting
- Further information is available in the PQQ and will be provided in the invitation to tender documents.
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- “Multi-Discipline Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- 28 Jun 2024, 15:16 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Jun 2024, 15:16 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019841- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04787aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
As set out in the contract documents.
- Performance terms
As specified in the PQQ and tender documents.
Publisher note: BHC reserves the right at any time to: - reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage, - award a contract without prior notice, - change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents, or - require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or to provide additional information. Bidders who wish to participate in this procurement will be required to provide contact details before downloading the tender documents. Bidders who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. The costs of responding to this notice and participation in the process will be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties. The tender process has been structured into 6 lots, as described above. Bidders are permitted to apply for one or more lots, and there is no limit on the number of lots which may be applied for. A maximum of 4 bidders will be appointed to each lot. Please note however that BHC reserves the right to terminate the tender process for any lot at any time, not to award a framework agreement for any lot(s) and furthermore, to award a contract for part of a lot, acting at its discretion.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Deposits and guarantees
BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of undertaking or security to ensure proper contractual performance.
Timeline
28 Jun 2024 → 9 Sept 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published28 Jun 2024, 15:16 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected9 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria