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Published 14 Jul 2022, 17:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

University of Sunderland - Architect Framework

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC23)
Framework ceiling (notional)£700,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Aug 2022awarded 25 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Architect Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. A typical schedule of services required can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £175k per annumFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 50% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.Expressions

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 8 bids received (2.7 per place) · 3 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East · Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UK
Variant bids: not allowed
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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: 55%Price: 45%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 55%
  • Costs: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 55
  • Costs: 45
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
  • “University of Sunderland - Architect Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
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
14 Jul 2022, 17:47 BST
Last source update
25 Oct 2022, 15:35 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
UOS/Architect Framework/0522
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-030077
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03522f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
12 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST

Timeline

12 Aug 2022 → 25 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    12 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    25 Oct 2022, 15:35 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Oct 2022, 15:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Oct 2022

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Architect Framework

    Signed
    25 Oct 2022
    Value
    £1,050,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad8——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 3rd Floor Edinburgh Building Chester Road, Sunderland, North EastContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Building Design (Northern)Framework contractor01692536 The Old School, Simpson Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland, North East, SR4 6DR
  • NORR Consultants LimitedFramework contractor07388211 Suite 4, Enterprise House, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9ZR, Histon, East of England, CB24 9ZR
  • Space Architects (Europe) LtdFramework contractor12235493 Spaceworks, Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE7 7LX, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE7 7LX

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