The British Museum: Contractors' Framework for General Building Works and Mechanical and Electrical Works

UK-London: Museum construction work.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The British Museum
             Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2073238264, Email: mjlewis@britishmuseum.org
             Contact: Procurement
             Main Address: http://www.britishmuseum.org/
             NUTS Code: UKI1
      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:-Museum-construction-work./3D5X4NMS74
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
            Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Contractors' Framework for General Building Works and Mechanical and Electrical Works       
      Reference Number: BM/17/004
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45212313 - Museum construction work.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: The British Museum wishes to establish frameworks with a number of contractors who have relevant experience (including Grade 1 listed building works) in the arts and culture or similar sectors. Lot 1 is for General Building Works projects with a value between GBP25,000 and GBP2500000. Lot 2 is for Mechanical and Electrical Works projects with a value between GBP25,000 and GBP2500000.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 75,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: General Building Works       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings.
      45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest.
      45212313 - Museum construction work.
      45262700 - Building alteration work.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI1 Inner London
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The British Museum wishes to award framework agreements to suitably qualified contractors for the provision of general building works including roof repairs and replacement, refurbishment works to back of house and permanent gallery spaces. Works will be commissioned by discrete pieces of work through mini-competition or direct call off using JCT Minor or Intermediate Works contract with British Museum amendments.
      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: 40,000,000       
      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: Yes       
      Description of renewals: There is the option to renew the contract for one year plus a subsequent one year.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
            / Maximum number: 9       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The objective criteria for selecting the candidates to be invited to tender are stated in the Briefing and Guidance Note and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documents.
      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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Mechanical and Electrical Works       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works.
      45310000 - Electrical installation work.
      45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works.
      45259900 - Plant upgrade work.
      45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI1 Inner London
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The British Museum wishes to award framework agreements to suitably qualified contractors for the provision of mechanical and electrical installation works including critical plant asset replacement and renewal, electrical improvements and energy systems improvements and upgrade including redesign and technology investment. Works will be commissioned by discrete pieces of work through mini-competition or direct call off using the JCT Minor or Intermediate Works contract with British Museum amendments.
      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: 35,000,000       
      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: Yes       
      Description of renewals: There is the option to renew the contract for one year plus a subsequent one year.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
            / Maximum number: 9       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The objective criteria for selecting the candidates to be invited to tender are stated in the Briefing and Guidance Note and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documents.
      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       
      Successful contractors will be required to enter into a JCT framework agreement and the underlying contract will be the JCT Minor or Intermediate Works with British Museum amendments and preliminaries.          
      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: Yes    

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    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4               
         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: Operational necessity and requirement to ensure adequate return of investment by parties to the framework.    
   
   
   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: Yes       
   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: 20/03/2017 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      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): 3
      
      

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 No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The British Museum has adopted Constructionline, the UK's leading procurement and supply chain management service to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity https://www.constructionline.co.uk/
Contractors who are not Constructionline Members will not be precluded from expressing an interest in this Contract Notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the pre-qualification requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./3D5X4NMS74

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The British Museum
       Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2073238000, Email: mjlewis@britishmuseum.org
       Internet address: http://www.britishmuseum.org/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
          12 Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2074217444
          Internet address: http://www.ciarb.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 lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          The British Museum
       Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2073238000, Email: mjlewis@britishmuseum.org
       Internet address: http://www.britishmuseum.org/
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 16/02/2017

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