Sci-Tech Daresbury Techspace Build and Site Connectivity Project.
Prior information notice
Works
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Buildings, Kingsway
Contact point(s): Procurement Division
For the attention of: Graeme Halbert
WA8 7QF Widnes
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1515118149
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.halton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1966
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Daresbury Joint Venture Partnership
Langtree Ltd
Section II.A: Object of the contract (Works)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Sci-Tech Daresbury Techspace Build and Site Connectivity Project.
II.2)Type of contract and location of works
Main site or location of works: Daresbury Borough of Halton.
UKD21
UKD21
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and scope of works
Construction of a new laboratory and office building and adjacent office building, on a gateway development plot located on Daresbury Science Park Campus. Site Connectivity and highway infrastructure improvements on adopted highway and un-adopted land to Innovation Way and Keckwick Lane. Creation of new public realm to form a linear park running parallel to Keckwick Lane. Enabling works to land to the east of Innovation Way in the form of utilities provision, highways access improvement, constraints removal and profiling of existing site levels to provide plots suitable for future development.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 12 000 000 and 14 500 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 12 000 000 and 14 500 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yesII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45210000, 45200000, 45211350, 45223300, 45233300, 45233253, 45233000, 65000000, 80521000, 80530000, 80531000, 80531200
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 25.7.2014
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
Information about lots
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 1 Lot title: Langtree Techspace Facility Build Works1)Short description:
Construction of a high quality laboratory facility and office accommodation currently referred to as the ‘Techspace’. The facility will provide ‘grow on space’ to support the existing Sci Tech Campus and will be located on a Gateway development plot on Daresbury Science Park.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45210000, 45200000, 45223300, 65000000, 45233000, 45233220
3)Quantity or scope:
The Techspace Facility consists of two buildings.
The first building will be 3 storey's high of circa 36 000 sqft NIA consisting of ‘dry’ lab space on the ground floor, ‘wet’ lab space on the first floor and office space on the second floor complete with all associated ancillary, support and circulation provision. It will be delivered to shell and core, majority Category A fit out and limited elements of Category B fit out including pre-commissioning and testing of all mep installations and specialist systems.
The second building will be 2 storey's high of circa 8 500 sqft NIA consisting of office space with associated circulation space. It will be delivered to Shell and Core and Category A level of fit out including pre-commissioning and testing of all mep installations and specialist systems.
The scope of works includes all on site external works including boundary treatment, car parking, service roads, incoming utilities and public realm including highways connections.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 500 000 GBP
The first building will be 3 storey's high of circa 36 000 sqft NIA consisting of ‘dry’ lab space on the ground floor, ‘wet’ lab space on the first floor and office space on the second floor complete with all associated ancillary, support and circulation provision. It will be delivered to shell and core, majority Category A fit out and limited elements of Category B fit out including pre-commissioning and testing of all mep installations and specialist systems.
The second building will be 2 storey's high of circa 8 500 sqft NIA consisting of office space with associated circulation space. It will be delivered to Shell and Core and Category A level of fit out including pre-commissioning and testing of all mep installations and specialist systems.
The scope of works includes all on site external works including boundary treatment, car parking, service roads, incoming utilities and public realm including highways connections.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 500 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 25.7.2014
5)Additional information about lots:
The employer for this Lot will be Langtree Ltd.
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 2 Lot title: HBC Techspace Fit Out Works
1)Short description:
Completion of Category B Fit Out Works together with fixed and loose Furniture, Fittings and Equipment provision to the Techspace facility referred to under Lot1. The execution of the works will enable the Landlord to carry out limited direct works to enable the building to be suitable for letting and occupation.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45210000, 45211350, 51430000
3)Quantity or scope:
The scope of works is to complete the remainder Category B Fit Out Works, provide and install all fixed and loose Furniture, Fittings and Equipment and final testing, commissioning and demonstration of all mep installations and specialist systems to the two building which will form the Techspace facility.
The split of works between lots 1 and 2 has yet to be technically fixed however it is currently envisaged that Lot 2 works will include decorations, floor and wall finishes, ceiling installations, specialist joinery, balustrading and metalwork, furniture, fittings, equipment, building mounted signage and final fix mep incl BMS and ICT Active Equipment provision, with all other elements of Category A and B Fit Out to be carried out under Lot 1.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 750 000 GBP
The split of works between lots 1 and 2 has yet to be technically fixed however it is currently envisaged that Lot 2 works will include decorations, floor and wall finishes, ceiling installations, specialist joinery, balustrading and metalwork, furniture, fittings, equipment, building mounted signage and final fix mep incl BMS and ICT Active Equipment provision, with all other elements of Category A and B Fit Out to be carried out under Lot 1.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 750 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 25.7.2014
5)Additional information about lots:
The employer for Lot 2 is Halton Borough Council
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 3 Lot title: Daresbury Joint Venture Eastern Plots Enabling Works
1)Short description:
Enabling works to land to the east of Innovation Way in the form of utilities provision, highways access improvement, constraints removal and profiling of existing site levels to provide plots suitable for future development.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45200000, 45210000, 65000000, 45112730, 45233100
3)Quantity or scope:
The scope of works is to carry out enabling works to approximately 10.8 acres of land boarded to the east of Innovation Way, South of the A558 Daresbury Express Way and North of the A56 to deliver plots suitable for future development of Daresbury Science Park.
The final scope of works will be subject to a design feasibility exercise including site surveys and investigations, but is currently envisaged as incorporating new site utilities and drainage provision, highway connections and associated offsite improvements as required, site profiling of existing levels including retaining measures as required to provide development plateaus and development constraints removal all of which is to create a series of development plots complete with all primary infrastructure.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 GBP
The final scope of works will be subject to a design feasibility exercise including site surveys and investigations, but is currently envisaged as incorporating new site utilities and drainage provision, highway connections and associated offsite improvements as required, site profiling of existing levels including retaining measures as required to provide development plateaus and development constraints removal all of which is to create a series of development plots complete with all primary infrastructure.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 25.7.2014
5)Additional information about lots:
The employer for Lot 3 is Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Lot No: 4 Lot title: Daresbury Joint Venture Site Connectivity Works
1)Short description:
To provide physical improvement works to both adopted highway and un-adopted land to provide a gateway entrance into Daresbury Science Park, improve access into and around the Park, enhance pedestrian / cyclist circulation and public realm facilities and stimulate collaboration between existing and future Campus users as a consequence of the improved links between facilities created.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45200000, 45233253, 45233300, 45112730, 45233100
3)Quantity or scope:
The scope of works includes the extension of the planned Halton BC highway works on Innovation Way and A558 Daresbury Expressway to develop Innovation Way into a vehicular dual carriageway Gateway Route into the Daresbury Science Park Campus, including an upgrade of the existing Keckwick Lane roundabout.
A new Linear Park will be created on un-adopted land to the Southern side of Keckwick Lane to provide a safe and enjoyable space for pedestrian and cyclist to access through the Campus. New crossing points and traffic calming measures will be incorporated into Keckwick Lane to provide linkage between facilities on either side of the Campus.
A new plaza area of high quality public realm will be created to provide clear pedestrian linkage between the existing Innovation House and the Sci Tech Laboratory facilities whilst maintaining existing vehicular access and turning provision.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 750 000 GBP
A new Linear Park will be created on un-adopted land to the Southern side of Keckwick Lane to provide a safe and enjoyable space for pedestrian and cyclist to access through the Campus. New crossing points and traffic calming measures will be incorporated into Keckwick Lane to provide linkage between facilities on either side of the Campus.
A new plaza area of high quality public realm will be created to provide clear pedestrian linkage between the existing Innovation House and the Sci Tech Laboratory facilities whilst maintaining existing vehicular access and turning provision.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 750 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 25.7.2014
5)Additional information about lots:
The employer for Lot 4 is The Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
In accordance with draft contract to be published with the invitation to tender - In line with the options selected within the JCT form of Contract and the standard terms and conditions of business adopted by Halton Borough Council, Langtree Ltd and the Daresbury Joint Venture partnership.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
The tender for these works is to be conducted by Halton Borough Council (HBC) on behalf of the Daresbury Joint Venture, in which HBC is a partner, and Langtree Ltd.
The contract is divided into 4 Lots as described in this notice.
Lot 1 - The employer will be Langtree Ltd.
Lot 2 - The employer will be Halton Borough Council.
Lot 3 - The employer will be Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
Lot 4 - The employer will be Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
1) The authorities preferred solution is to appoint a single main contractor for all lots to achieve economies of scale and in the interests of efficiency in the coordination of the four workstreams described as lots in this notice. Accordingly tenderers must submit bids for all lots of the contract, however the authority reserves the right in its absolute discretion to award individual lots to separate tenderers should it prove to be the most economically advantageous option.
2) Conditions relating to environmental and social requirements of the Contracting Authorities may be included in this contract.
5) Any dates given in this notice are indicative and the Authorities reserve the right to amend dates if necessary.
6) The authority intends to issue the contract notice to start the procurement during February 2014.
7) Award of contracts is estimated to be 8.8.2014 although this date may vary due to the procurement process and the need to obtain the necessary internal authorities to proceed with the contracts.
(MT Ref:112520)
The contract is divided into 4 Lots as described in this notice.
Lot 1 - The employer will be Langtree Ltd.
Lot 2 - The employer will be Halton Borough Council.
Lot 3 - The employer will be Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
Lot 4 - The employer will be Daresbury Joint Venture Company.
1) The authorities preferred solution is to appoint a single main contractor for all lots to achieve economies of scale and in the interests of efficiency in the coordination of the four workstreams described as lots in this notice. Accordingly tenderers must submit bids for all lots of the contract, however the authority reserves the right in its absolute discretion to award individual lots to separate tenderers should it prove to be the most economically advantageous option.
2) Conditions relating to environmental and social requirements of the Contracting Authorities may be included in this contract.
3) Halton Borough Council is the lead authority for this procurement. Documents relating to the procurement will only be issued or received via the Councils e-procurement vehicle - The Chest, hosted by Due North at www.the-chest.org.uk. In order to participate in the tender which will follow on from the publication of this prior information notice economic operators must register as a supplier on that system and register an interest in the subsequent opportunity when published.
4) Potential Contract values have been estimated using historical information on similar works. Any values in this notice are good faith estimates based on existing information and final contract values at award may differ in the light of estimates submitted by tenderers.5) Any dates given in this notice are indicative and the Authorities reserve the right to amend dates if necessary.
6) The authority intends to issue the contract notice to start the procurement during February 2014.
7) Award of contracts is estimated to be 8.8.2014 although this date may vary due to the procurement process and the need to obtain the necessary internal authorities to proceed with the contracts.
(MT Ref:112520)
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
31.1.2014