UK-Swindon: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research & Innovation
Medical Research Council, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: MRCprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: MRC Procurement
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UK

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: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study
Reference number: UKRI-1947

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: MRC procured a Feasibility Study for its science estate to support its strategy to achieve UKRI's established target to reach zero carbon status by 2040. The study will help MRC in understanding the technical and financial implications for transforming its estate, the impact on operations and research/business continuity, and associated risks.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 483,190

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
45262640 - Environmental improvement works.
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services.
71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction.
71313420 - Environmental standards for construction.
90700000 - Environmental services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance:
Cambridgeshire CC
Oxfordshire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: MRC is procured a Feasibility Study for its science estate to support its strategy to achieve UKRI's established target to reach zero carbon status by 2040. The study will help MRC in understanding the technical and financial implications for transforming its estate, the impact on operations and research/business continuity, and associated risks.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality Capability / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 20


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: 2022/S 000-006218



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: 07/09/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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)
Buro Happold Limited, 02049511
Camden Mill, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3DQ, 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: 480,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 483,190
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:

Proportion: 30%
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Cost Management and Life Cycle Costing
Architectural / Masterplan Services
Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=724150270

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: MRCProcurement@ukri.org
Internet address: www.ukri.org

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX110QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235446553

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
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX110QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235446553

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/09/2022