Design and Build of Improvement Works to Gypsey and Traveller Sites

The underlying contract is awarded via a mini competition from E N Procure DPS for Installation, Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (Lot 29) (OJEU reference 2019/S 187-453493) to procure works for for a 2-stage tender process to select a Management Contractor, whereby: Stage 1 - Pricing is based on Preconstruction Services and Preliminaries. Copies of all the design information was provided to bidders so that they may assess the extent and nature of the required design review and modification, value management process and the pricing of the works to achieve the Employer’s Budget.

The intention is that one contractor will be appointed at the end of stage 1 and enter into a Preconstruction Services Agreement to undertake stage 2. The selection of the Contractor was based on a 40%:60% price quality evaluation (quality including 10% Social Value).

The successful outcome of Stage 1 will be the selection of the Contractor and award of the Preconstruction Services Agreement The works comprise construction of 39 new pods across 3 sites and associated works in accordance with the scope, Employer’s and statutory requirements. The works shall be completed to meet the requirements of City of Doncaster Council (CDC) and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD).

During the Pre-Construction Services, the Contractor will be required to review the current designs including all detailed drawings, specifications, calculations, and assessments along with the Employer’s additional requirements to provide cost advice for achieving the Employer’s Budget Cost of £5 million. SLHD have engaged with Waldeck Consulting to undertake Architectural, Structural/Civil, and Surveying services for the Planning and development of the pre-manufactured pod units at the three-sites G&T sites, to RIBA Stage 4 (restricted to RIBA Stages 3 and 4).

Waldeck have produced full planning application for the three sites and development of the internal designs including development and guidance on fire requirements. The Contractor is required to provide a programme for identifying the tasks and actions necessary to review, modify and value engineer / manage the current design proposals to develop the Project Works Cost Plan and deliver the works in accordance with the Employer’s Budget Cost.

The Contractor shall be required to work collaboratively with the Employer and Employer’s project team to undertake the design review to achieve the Project Objectives and required viability including the development and tendering of sub-packages for agreed solutions, scopes and specifications defined in accordance with the design review process. Subject to achieving an acceptable Project Works Cost and the Employer’s Instruction to award the building contract for completing the works, the Contractor will Construct all parts of the works in accordance with the Employer’s requirements and the Scope developed and agreed under the PCSA.