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Published 24 Aug 2023, 15:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Design Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2023

Official notice

Authority: MTC Operations Ltd

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesRestricted procedureMax 5 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,010,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2023
Lots 5max 2 won per supplier · max 5 to bid

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

MTC seeks to establish a framework agreement for the following services split into 5 lots; * Lot 1 - Project Manager* Lot 2 – Cost Manager * Lot 3 - Civil and Structural* Lot 4 - Mechanical and Electrical Services* Lot 5 – Lead Principal Designer

CPV: Architectural design services · Building consultancy services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Project management consultancy services · Quantity surveying services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 5 and win at most 2 of them

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £155,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Project ManagerRenewalceiling above

Since the MTC was opened on 29th July 2011, various alterations have been carried out and will continue to be carried out to meet the expanding research and administrative requirements of the business. This may include new build facilities in land surrounding the MTC main building that has been reserved for this purpose and Master Plan prepared, refurbishment, fit out for research facilities, change of use and alteration projects to existing buildings and infrastructure alterations or installations of new services to support the fit out and equipment installs. This Lot is for appointing Project Managers - Employers Agent / Project Management of the design and procurement stages and Contract Administration of the Construction Stage for RIBA Work Stages 0 through to completion.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Initial framework period will be for 3 years with the option to extend a further 1 year (12 months)Second stage: 5–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Cost ManagerRenewalPublished value£150,000

Since the MTC was opened on 29th July 2011, various alterations have been carried out and will continue to be carried out to meet the expanding research and administrative requirements of the business. This may include new build facilities in land surrounding the MTC main building that has been reserved for this purpose and Master Plan prepared, refurbishment, fit out for research facilities, change of use and alteration projects to existing buildings and infrastructure alterations or installations of new services to support the fit out and equipment installs. This Lot is for appointing Cost Managers - Quantity Surveying Services appropriate to the procurement method selected for RIBA Work Stages 0 through to project completion (including conclusion of defects rectification period).

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Initial framework period is 3 years with option to extend a further 1 year (12 months)Second stage: 5–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Civil and StructuralRenewalPublished value£150,000

Since the MTC was opened on 29th July 2011, various alterations have been carried out and will continue to be carried out to meet the expanding research and administrative requirements of the business. This may include new build facilities in land surrounding the MTC main building that has been reserved for this purpose and Master Plan prepared, refurbishment, fit out for research facilities, change of use and alteration projects to existing buildings and infrastructure alterations or installations of new services to support the fit out and equipment installs. This Lot is for appointing Civil and Structural Engineers - Engineering services including Civil and Structural or RIBA Work Stages 0 through to project completion (including conclusion of defects rectification period).

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Initial framework period of 3 years with option to extend a further 1 year (12 months)Second stage: 5–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Mechanical and Electrical ServicesRenewalPublished value£400,000

Since the MTC was opened on 29th July 2011, various alterations have been carried out and will continue to be carried out to meet the expanding research and administrative requirements of the business. This may include new build facilities in land surrounding the MTC main building that has been reserved for this purpose and Master Plan prepared, refurbishment, fit out for research facilities, change of use and alteration projects to existing buildings and infrastructure alterations or installations of new services to support the fit out and equipment installs. This Lot is for Mechanical and Electrical Services (including Quantity Surveying support for M and E works) and Fire and Acoustics for RIBA Work Stages 0 through to project completion (including conclusion of defects rectification period).

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Initial framework period of 3 years with option to extend a further 1 year (12 months)Second stage: 5–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Lead Principal DesignerRenewalceiling above

Since the MTC was opened on 29th July 2011, various alterations have been carried out and will continue to be carried out to meet the expanding research and administrative requirements of the business. This may include new build facilities in land surrounding the MTC main building that has been reserved for this purpose and Master Plan prepared, refurbishment, fit out for research facilities, change of use and alteration projects to existing buildings and infrastructure alterations or installations of new services to support the fit out and equipment installs. This Lot is for Lead Principal Designers - Architects for the design of construction projects (excluding Contract Administration) for RIBA work Stages 0 through to project completion (including conclusion of defects rectification period).

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Initial framework period of 3 years with option to extend a further 1 year (12 months)Second stage: 5–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Design Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2023” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Aug 2023, 15:17 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2023, 15:17 BST
Authority reference
INT-MTC001
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-024974
Classification (CPV)
Architectural design servicesBuilding consultancy servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesMechanical and electrical engineering servicesProject management consultancy servicesQuantity surveying services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6b4 Find a Tender

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Appointment period ends
25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Aug 2023 → 12 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 Aug 2023, 15:17 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

MTC Operations Ltd

Contracting authorityPrivate company limited by shares (with parent company limited by guarantee) accessing government/European funding.Private company limited by shares (with parent company limited by guarantee) accessing government/European funding. Ansty Park, Pilot Way, Ansty, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9JUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria