Axis: Procurement of a contractor to design and build new office buildings at Axis Square Redevelopment, Birmingham

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Notice Summary
Title: Procurement of a contractor to design and build new office buildings at Axis Square Redevelopment, Birmingham
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: Axis
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Restricted
Short Description: Axis Square, Birmingham is a high quality office-led development, which will also include retail and public space that is set to transform a 1.68ha city centre site. The scheme has received outline planning permission, with detailed permission granted in January 2017 for Building 1, the first of four office buildings on the site. Further details of the scheme and the applications can be found under references 2016/09735/PA and 2017/01882/PA on Birmingham City Council’s Planning ePortal. London & Continental Railways Ltd (LCR) is seeking to procure a main contractor to complete the design and construction of Building 1 (19,500m2 NIA of office space over 9 storeys) planned to start on site in early 2019, together with the design and construction of Building 4 (18,800 m2 NIA of office space over 13 storeys). The scope of Phase 1 will also include development plot earthworks, new utility services, drainage and landscaping works and, potentially, the demolition of the existing Axis House.
Published: 04/12/2017 09:23
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UK-London: Construction work.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             London & Continental Railways Limited
             One Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2075444000, Email: Dimitri.Hadjidakis@turntown.co.uk
             Contact: Dimitri Hadjidakis
             Main Address: http://www.lcrhq.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKI31
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work./ZF5JR555C9
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work./ZF5JR555C9 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Procurement of a contractor to design and build new office buildings at Axis Square Redevelopment, Birmingham       
      Reference Number: N201700008
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45000000 - Construction work.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: Axis Square, Birmingham is a high quality office-led development, which will also include retail and public space that is set to transform a 1.68ha city centre site. The scheme has received outline planning permission, with detailed permission granted in January 2017 for Building 1, the first of four office buildings on the site. Further details of the scheme and the applications can be found under references 2016/09735/PA and 2017/01882/PA on Birmingham City Council’s Planning ePortal.
London & Continental Railways Ltd (LCR) is seeking to procure a main contractor to complete the design and construction of Building 1 (19,500m2 NIA of office space over 9 storeys) planned to start on site in early 2019, together with the design and construction of Building 4 (18,800 m2 NIA of office space over 13 storeys).
The scope of Phase 1 will also include development plot earthworks, new utility services, drainage and landscaping works and, potentially, the demolition of the existing Axis House.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 150,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45000000 - Construction work.
      70000000 - Real estate services.
      71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: LCR is seeking to procure a main contractor to deliver a 2-stage design and build contract for Phase 1 of the development, which will consist of the design and construction of Building 1, together with the design and construction of Building 4. The phasing of Building 4 will be determined primarily by lettings for the space and is likely to range from contemporaneous with Building 1 to sequential, following the completion of Building 1.

The employer’s requirements, which will be available to tenderers shortlisted via this procedure, include Building 1 designs to RIBA Stage 2+ and Building 4 to RIBA Stage 2. It is LCR’s intention that the successful tenderer will work with LCR’s appointed design team to complete the designs to RIBA Stage 4 under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement and reach agreement in respect of programme and price to deliver the Phase 1 buildings.

The overall scheme, planned in one or more future phases and consisting of a further two buildings (circa 23 and 6 storeys) and a retail pavilion, will deliver circa 90,000 m2 of NIA and a significant public square and open space.

Further details on planned timescales for the project are included in the SQ. The intent is to appoint a contractor in May 2018, reach agreement in late 2018, start on site in February 2019, with Building 1 occupation planned for April 2021.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 150,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 2
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Criteria and weighting stated in the Selection Questionnaire.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 19/01/2018 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 09/02/2018       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 6
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: Candidates wishing to express an interest must complete a selection questionnaire and submit this before the closing date and time set out in Section V.2.2. The selection questionnaire is set out within the procurement documents which can be accessed via the link in Section I.1.

Submitting a response to this notice does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to tender.

LCR may terminate or suspend the award process at any time without incurring any cost or liability.

LCR does not bind itself to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice. No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged by it. LCR will not be liable in any way to any candidate or tenderer for any costs incurred in connection with this procurement process.

LCR reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; does not supply the information required by this notice or by the selection questionnaire or as otherwise directed by LCR during the procurement process; or fulfils any 1 or more of the criteria stated in the selection questionnaire (including Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             London & Continental Railways Limited
       One Kemble Street, 4th Floor, London, WC2B 4AN, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) addresses the remedies available to economic operators. LCR will incorporate a minimum of ten (10) calendar days standstill period in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 prior to concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/12/2017

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UK-London: Construction work.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       London & Continental Railways Limited
       One Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2075444000, Email: Dimitri.Hadjidakis@turntown.co.uk
       Contact: Dimitri Hadjidakis
       Main Address: http://www.lcrhq.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI31

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: managing, developing and disposing of public sector property assets

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Procurement of a contractor to design and build new office buildings at Axis Square Redevelopment, Birmingham            
      Reference number: N201700008

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         45000000 - Construction work.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS

      II.1.4) Short description: This award is for a pre-construction services contract, the first-stage of the procurement for the Axis Square, Birmingham which is a high quality office-led development, which will also include retail and public space that is set to transform a 1.68 ha city centre site.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 150,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            45000000 - Construction work.
            70000000 - Real estate services.
            71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG31 - Birmingham
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Birmingham
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: LCR has procured a main contractor to deliver a 2-stage design and build contract for Phase 1 of the development, which will consist of the design and construction of Building 1, together with the design and construction of Building 4.

LCR has procured the successful tenderer to work with LCR’s appointed design team to complete the designs to RIBA Stage 4 under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement and reach agreement in respect of programme and price to deliver the Phase 1 buildings.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2017/S 236-489026
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: N201700008    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 11/06/2018

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Wates Construction Limited
             11 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham, B32 1AF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1214232323
             Internet address: www.wates.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG31
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: A Pre-Construction Services Contract has been awarded as the first-stage of the two-stage design & build procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          London & Continental Railways Limited
          One Kemble Street, 4th Floor, London, WC2B 4AN, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) addresses the remedies available to economic operators. LCR will incorporate a minimum of ten (10) calendar days standstill period in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 prior to concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/06/2018