Colchester Borough Council: Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road

UK-Colchester: Building construction work.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Colchester City Council
       Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7976794358, Email: procurement@colchester.gov.uk
       Contact: Matt Howe
       Main Address: www.colchester.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UKH3

   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:
      Regional or local authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road            
      Reference number: 0415

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         45210000 - Building construction work.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS

      II.1.4) Short description: Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission an experienced professionally qualified Design and Build Contractor to provide Design and Build Services from RIBA Stage 2 to Stage 7 for 72-86 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AN.

Full details of the requirements of this opportunity can be found in the associated tender documents.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 6,790,573
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71220000 - Architectural design services.
            71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
            45210000 - Building construction work.
            45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH3 - Essex
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Essex
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Design and Build Contractors are invited to submit a concept design for the proposed affordable housing development within the ex-looker’s car showroom plot, 72- 86 Military Road.

The concept that is currently preferred by the client is to maximise the provision of family homes where there is the greatest waiting time in the area. Whilst still delivering a financially viable site.

The new development will need to:
1.Satisfy the objectives set out above
2.Provide a cost-effective solution
3.Connect to existing residential areas
4.Create communal areas that enhance the surrounding site, potentially linking to the existing allotments or reallocating this provision within the site
5.Be of scale, form, materials and aesthetics that are sympathetic to the surrounding area

The client’s maximum target budget for the project is £7.5m, to include all items set out below. This is contingent upon achieving a viable development that optimises the number of dwellings on the site. Whilst the costs will be scored separately from the qualitive responses; the budget will be assessed based on the assumption that the proposals achieve the objectives set above, in line with the Employers Requirements. Any derogations to this must be included as part of the submission or the tender will be excluded. Bidder’s cost should be inclusive of:

•Design fees including statutory fees (Planning, Building Regulations, etc.) and temporary works.
•LABC Warranty certification
•Any additional survey costs.
•Construction costs and any project fees, including making good site boundary walls where required.
•Contractor’s risks

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Concept Design / Weighting: 13.5
      Quality criterion - Name: Programme / Weighting: 9
      Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 9
      Quality criterion - Name: Key Risks / Weighting: 4.5
      Quality criterion - Name: Preconstruction and Construction Method Statements / Weighting: 6.75
      Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 2.25
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 45
            

      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: The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is Thursday 9th 2025. The SQ's will be evaluated and the top 5 ranked bidders will be invited to the tender stage. The tender will be issued 21st January 2025, with a return date of 20th March 2025 (anticipated dates). A site visit will be arranged for shortlisted suppliers during the tender stage, date to be confirmed.


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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-038520
      
   

   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: 0415    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: 0415 - Design and Build at 72-86 Military Road

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 03/07/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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)
             Rose Builders Ltd, 03106982
             Riverside House, Riverside Avenue East, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2UU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1206392613, Email: bburgess@rosebuilders.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH3
            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: 6,790,573          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 6,790,573
         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=963604235
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The Royal Courts of Justice
          London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079476000

      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: 07/07/2025