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

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Notice Summary
Title: UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: MRC is procuring 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. The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.
Published: 07/03/2022 16:37

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UK-Swindon: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research and Innovation
             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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./GV47ZM87W3
      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
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      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 is procuring 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.

The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 480,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      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:
      UKH12 Cambridgeshire CC
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      UKJ14 Oxfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: MRC is procuring 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.

The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.
      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: 480,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 10       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      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:          
      The following areas of expertise are expected to be provided (although this list may not be exhaustive) with
a strong background of life science sector:
• Architecture
• Structural engineering
• Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering,
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental sciences/ technology and innovation
• Health & Safety
• Research Continuity & security
• Statutory and regulatory constraints
• Construction and Facilities Management
• Specialist waste management
• Quantity Surveying
• Building surveying
• Construction Programming
• IT Infrastructure
• Operations of complex life-science facilities    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      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.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      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 OPEN
      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    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   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: 13/04/2022 Time: 14:00
            
      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): 2
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 13/04/2022
         Time: 14:00
      

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 Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./GV47ZM87W3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GV47ZM87W3
   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:
Not provided
   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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 07/03/2022

Annex A


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

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       UK Research and Innovation
       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

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1947 MRC Zero Carbon Feasibility Study      Reference number: Not Provided      
   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: This Corrigendum is to change the tender deadline from 13th April 2022 at 1400hrs to 22nd April 2022 at 1400hrs. All other details remain unchanged and as per contract notice 2022/S 000-006218.

MRC is procuring 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.

The services expected to be carried out is to look at the MRC Estate in a wholistic view, establishing a thorough review of our estate in terms of condition, suitability for science, technologies available, aspects of management/ operations of the building, legislator and /or statutory constraints, business continuity impacts and other elements.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/03/2022

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2022 - 432143   
   Notice number in OJ S:    2022/S 000 - 006218
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 07/03/2022

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority    
      
      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
                                    
         Section Number: IV.2.7)          
         Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders:          
         Instead of:
         Date: 13/04/2022         
         Local Time: 14:00          
         Read:
         Date: 22/04/2022         
         Local Time: 14:00                   
   
VII.2) Other additional information: This Corrigendum is to change the tender deadline from 13th April 2022 at 1400hrs to 22nd April 2022 at 1400hrs. All other details remain unchanged and as per contract notice 2022/S 000-006218.

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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./GV47ZM87W3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GV47ZM87W3


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