UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study

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