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Published 24 May 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Science Engineering Delivery Framework - Soft Market Testing

Official notice

Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal

Framework agreement6 lotsWorks
Planned pipeline value£400,000,000total for 6 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 30 Aug 2021from the planned procurement notice
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) wishes to engage Suppliers in a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in anticipation of the procurement of contractors for delivery of works and services under a new Science Engineering Delivery Framework which will support the redevelopment of the Animal Plant and Health Agency facility at Woodham Road Addlestone, known more commonly as APHA Weybridge.

The purpose of this SMT exercise is to optimise the procurement process for all parties. Some of the key objectives from DEFRA’s perspective being to:

  • Assess and understand the structure, capability and capacity of the market, particularly concerning the specialist areas and services;
  • align the procurement process with the skills, capabilities and capacity so that confidence within the market is maximised;
  • understand what steps may encourage and increase market appetite;
  • understand our suppliers’ supply chain requirements and any conflicting demands that may exist in the market;
  • improve team integration via aligned and clearly understood requirements so that effective collaboration follows;
  • understand the market’s risk tolerance for the proposed works;
  • understand the market’s perception of the Client;
  • assess approaches that may encourage collaboration; e.g. by softening contractual interfaces;
  • explore and understand the market view of incentivisation and reward for effective collaboration and maximum productivity, and;
  • provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions and raise queries at an early stage.

In summary, it is recognised that the effectiveness of the procurement process will be governed by the appetite of the firms engaging with the procurement process. Understanding the market’s view of the risks, their chances of success and their ability to meet the demands will enable us to optimise the procurement process accordingly.

CPV: Closed circuit television services · Construction project management services · Construction work · Construction work for industrial buildings · Decoration work · Drainage system · Drainage works · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering work for security installations · Laboratory building construction work · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs · +5 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Works in Containment FacilitiesPlanned

This lot covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works inside the containment environment. The works will be MEP biased with supporting works such as builders work, air flow analysis and rectification, containment sealability assessment and rectification, provisions of fixtures and fittings etc. as required to support the MEP works. A key component of Lot 1 will be capability to support testing, commissioning and validation of newly installed equipment or functions within a high level (CL3 and CL4 (only used for SAPO4 - no ACDP4)) containment environment, although work may be requested in any form of containment facility.

Delivery: South East · Animal and Plant Health Agency, Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB
Lot #2General Accommodation & InfrastructurePlanned

This lot covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works on the overall site, outside containment or in buildings that don't have containment. The works will be MEP biased with supporting works such as ground works, builders work etc. included to support the MEP works. Additional services such as fabric repairs, redecoration and refurbishment will be included in some projects to deliver support accommodation refurbishment. There may also be a requirement to perform demolitions and building clearances under this lot.

Delivery: South East · Animal and Plant Health Agency, Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB
Lot #3SecurityPlanned

This lot covers the full project life cycle for security and CCTV within internal building and laboratory/animal facilities and external areas. Internally the CCTV installations will provide both user protection function (i.e. man down identification) and a facility security function. The external CCTV works will include expanding and extending the existing system to increase and improve coverage. It will be important for the successful bidder to be able to demonstrate experience in integrating different systems/components into a common reporting and management system if the technology is different than currently in operation.

The access control works will include the update, reconfiguration and installation/replacement of the existing security network and associated access control devices and systems. This includes door interlocks for security to the containment suites.

Delivery: South East · Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB
Lot #4Liquid Waste InactivationPlanned

This lot covers the full project life cycle for high level containment facility drainage, to include Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Vacuum Drainage systems and all associated pipework, components and controls. Work will concentrate on recommissioning, equipment refresh and overall operation of existing services, but may also include design, implementation, commissioning and verification of new units as required.

The successful bidders bidding for Lot 5 will be required to demonstrate prior experience of delivering high containment facility drainage systems to include all necessary Hazop and SIL analysis through to validation and verification works.

The works required will include SAPO2, SAPO3, SAPO4, ACDP2 ACDP3 environments.

The successful bidders will need to demonstrate previous design, installation and commissioning experience, along with project management within a NEC contract environment.

Delivery: South East · Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB
Lot #5Multi-Discipline Design ServicesPlanned

This lot will include the provision of multiple discipline design services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as high containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associated works. The design disciplines include the following, however specialist design services may be requested in addition to these services:

•Design Management;

•Health, Safety and Environmental Design Management;

•Principal Designer;

•Containment / Laboratory Specialist Designer;

•Security Designer;

•Architecture (including Lead Designer);

•Landscape Architecture;

•BIM Digital Information Manager;

•Building Services Engineer (including MEP);

•Structural Engineering;

•Civil Engineering;

•Sustainability Engineer;

•Acoustic Engineering.

•Fire Engineering

Delivery: South East · Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB
Lot #6Professional ServicesPlanned

This lot will include the provision of professional services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as high containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associated works.

Service to include:

Project Managers

Quantity Surveyors

Programme Managers

Planners

Delivery: South East · Animal Plan Health Agency Woodham Lane, New Haw, Surrey, KT15 3NB

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Science Engineering Delivery Framework - Soft Market Testing” 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
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 May 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
24 May 2021, 22:45 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-011542
Classification (CPV)
Closed circuit television servicesConstruction project management servicesConstruction workConstruction work for industrial buildingsDecoration workDrainage systemDrainage worksEngineering design servicesEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildingsEngineering work for security installations
+7 moreLaboratory building construction workProject and design preparation, estimation of costs
Delivery area
South East (UKJ26)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b488 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a notice for Soft Market Testing - please register on https:defra.bravosolutions.co.uk/ to access the SMT document

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

24 May 2021 → 30 Aug 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 May 2021, 22:45 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    30 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, London, SW1P 3JRContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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