Project Manager Services Framework - AWARD

It is anticipated services to be delivered under this Framework will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014 to 2020: The Contracting Authority (Lancaster University) is inviting Economic Operators to participate in this Restricted procurement process with the aim of establishing a Project Manager Services Framework to support the Authority's projected capital spend of over 159,000,000 GBP over the next four years. The Framework which will run for a period of two years with a further two 12 month options to extend - total possible duration of 4 years.

The collective Framework procurement documents consist of and so refer to; three Lots, and the Contracting Authority aims to appoint four Economic Operators to each Framework Lot. Economic Operators appointed to each Lot will be ranked.

Over the life of the Framework, the Contracting Authority will 'call off' / award packages of work either on the basis of a direct award to Rank 1 or further/mini-competition. For full details please refer to the procurement documents available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/.

The Contracting Authority will host a 'Supplier Information Day' Friday 22nd April 2016 from 10.30 am till 12.30pm at Lancaster University, Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW, UK. Attendance is optional.

It is highly recommended that attendees have read all published procurement documents ahead of attending the Supplier Information Day; the aim of which is to provide attendees with an overview of; the University, their requirements, the procurement process, the e-tendering system, and to respond to any questions attendees may wish to ask about any aspect of the tender or process. Questions (anonymised) and their answers will be documented and shared publically via the In-Tend clarification function.

The expected duration is approximately two hours. Attendees will be able to explore the campus grounds afterwards but this is likely to be unaccompanied.

A maximum of one attendee per Economic Operator is permitted to attend. You must register your intention to attend via the In-Tend 'correspondence' function by close of business Tuesday 19th April 2016.

The University will provide light refreshments but not lunch. The meeting point will be University House Reception. Please allow time to find and pay for parking on-site and get to the meeting point for collection by no later than 9.50 a.m. A campus map and car parking information can be found in the Invitation To Tender document (Specification files).: