AP2420 – Structural Design Services Framework

Scape Group, on behalf of Arc Property Services Partnership Limited as seeking to set up a Framework for structural and civil design work. All sites where projects will be situated will be within the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire areas.

The NEC4 Framework Contract will be used to manage the supplier and client relationship. Please note: No warranty is given to the Contractor by neither SCAPE nor the Client as to the amount (if any) or nature of the service and/or work which may be required to be carried out by the Contractor during the Framework period and no claim for compensation either contractual or otherwise will be accepted in respect of any variation in the volume of the work.

An overview of the services required can be found within documents K01 of the procurement documents. The services will be performed in conjunction with The Structural Plan of Work as issued by the Institution of Structural Engineers and the ACE Schedule of Services.

It is anticipated that the services will be provided by the Contractor themselves and/or through their supply chain. Consortia bids will be accepted.

The Framework will be in place for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 1 year (2 + 1+ 1 = max 4 years) and will conclude with a maximum of 4 suppliers. The Procurement will be conducted in 2 stages: Stage 1 – Selection Stage – Bidders must meet all off the necessary selection criteria and provide answers to the questions asked.

The questions will be marked by a panel and the top 7 scoring Bidders will progress on to Stage 2. Written answers will be scored by an evaluation panel.

Stage 2 – Award Stage – Bidders will be evaluated on their submitted prices and answers to specific quality questions in order to achieve a price/quality score. The answer provided should be based on what the Bidder will do or how they will approach works, if they get onto the framework.

This will be scored by an evaluation panel. The top scoring 4 Bidders will be invited to enter the Framework.

Please note: Arc Partnership reserve the right to establish communication with the awarded Contractors, prior to the Framework start date. Full details of the process can be found within document K02 of the tender documents, however, for information, this will be a 2 stage, restricted process as identified within regulation 28 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4TPNHEU97Z