Royal Botanic Gardens: RBGKEW1174 Decarbonisation Project - Jodrell Laboratories and Melon Yard

UK-Richmond: Construction work.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Royal Botanic Gardens
       The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2083325654, Email: procurement@kew.org
       Contact: Jamal Jimenez
       Main Address: www.kew.org
       NUTS Code: UKI

   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:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Environment

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: RBGKEW1174 Decarbonisation Project - Jodrell Laboratories and Melon Yard            
      Reference number: RBGKEW1174

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


      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS

      II.1.4) Short description: RBG Kew are undertaking a project to decarbonise the Jodrell laboratories and adjacent glasshouses. You are hereby invited by RBG Kew to submit a tender to meet the Customer’s requirements in accordance with the specification and associated documents as contained within the tender pack. Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Construction-work./85C3B88GS2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/85C3B88GS2 Suppliers will be required to register with Delta, if not already registered. All tender documents can only be accessed via Delta. If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 4,933,168
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            90700000 - Environmental services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Project Description and Programme Details Kew Gardens are undertaking a project to decarbonise the Jodrell laboratories and adjacent glasshouses. The scope of work is the following: 1 Install and commission a temporary heating system to supply the Jodrell and Mellon Yard for the duration of the project. 2 Strip-out the existing basement level boiler room (including removal of asbestos), remove all pipework and plant, remove oil tanks and superstructure to facilitate citing the main air source heat pump. 3 Construct a new plant room at ground level to house heating system and associated plant and materials. 4 Install connect and commission a new electrically powered heating system air source heat pumps and direct electric boilers. 5 Replacement of the existing air handling unit that supplies the Lecture Theatre. To include cleaning and repairing ductwork and repair/ replacement of all controls as necessary. 6 Installation of new Solar Photo Voltaic array at roof level, on the Wolfson Wing and Jodrell roofs to generate electricity on an annual basis and offset the increased demand from the new heating system. 7 Allow for liaising with UKPN and negotiating installation of an upgraded 1.2kVA supply including new transformer main cable and intake position to meet the needs of the project. 8 In anticipation of the new electrical supply, implement the construction of new LV switch room including all connections (including trenching), new LV panel, replacement of Gent, migration and switchover to the new supply. 9 Install and commission new uprated stand-by generator to cover the increased electrical load of the buildings

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Criteria / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price Response Document (Tender Pricing Schedule) / Weighting: 40
            

      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: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: 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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-010011
      
   

   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: Not Provided    
   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: 12/05/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 8
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Alternative Heat Ltd, NI054205
             18-19 Scarva Road Industrial Estate Scarva Road,, Banbridge, Co. Down, Banbridge, BT32 3QD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 4,933,168
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=800806589

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Head of Procurement and Contract Management, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
          Richmond, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2083325654, Email: procurement@kew.org
          Internet address: www.kew.org

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

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

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2023