The University of Northumbria at Newcastle: Framework for the Provision of a Fire Engineer

UK-Newcastle upon Tyne: Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Northumbria University at Newcastle
       Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1912274303, Email: jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk
       Contact: Jill Black
       Main Address: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk
       NUTS Code: UKC

   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:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Provision of a Fire Engineer            
      Reference number: T22-0129

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The fire engineer overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the objectives of the client and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements. The University is looking for a single supplier to deliver ah-hoc services over a period of 3-years. There is no guarantee of work.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 108,333
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.
            71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services.
            71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services.
            45216125 - Emergency-services building construction work.
            50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.
            71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
            71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The fire engineer overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the objectives of the client and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements. The University intends to appoint a single supplier to provide ad-hoc services over a period of 3-years.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 24
      Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 18
      Quality criterion - Name: Staff Resources / Weighting: 12
      Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 6
                  
      Costs - 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: Yes
         Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): No specific projects at present but some potential pipeline schemes

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YPQ45P2SE8


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 000-029432
      
   

   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: T22/0129    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Fire Engineer Framework

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 18/03/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (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)
             AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, 00688424
             Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5BW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1372726140
             Internet address: http://www.atkinsrealis.com
             NUTS Code: UKC
            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: 250,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 108,333
         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=850248593

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Northumbria University at Newcastle
          Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1912274303, Email: jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk
          Internet address: www.northumbria.ac.uk

      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: 19/03/2024