Units 1-5, Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth

The procurement is being conducted to appoint a contractor for the design and construction of 5 single storey warehouse units at Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth. The units generally range from between 8m and 12m to underside of haunch with a gross internal area of approximately 53,000 ft2 and incorporate internal mezzanine office accommodation.

External works are required which include, but may not be limited to, hard standings, car parking, landscaping, drainage, fencing and street furniture, external lighting, EV chargers and main service connections. The procurement is being conducted by DTZ Investors for Glasgow City Council (the Council) as administering authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund (the Fund).

The Fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and is one of the 11 LGPS funds in Scotland and around 100 in the UK. Quartz Project Services Limited are the project managers for the project.

The successful bidder will enter into the contract for the works with the Council. The works will comprise the design and construction of 5 single storey industrial units at Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth.

The units generally range between 8m and 12m to underside of haunch with a gross internal area of approximately 53,000 ft2 and incorporate internal mezzanine office accommodation. External works are required which include, but may not be limited to, hard standings, car parking, landscaping, drainage, fencing and street furniture, external lighting, EV chargers and main service connections.

Further information about the project can be found at http://www.portsmouthmotorpark.co.uk/. The contract is being procured under the restricted procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The procurement process leading to the award of the contract will comprise the following stages: 1. SPD stage 2.

ITT stage 3. Contract award stage The procurement documents being issued at the SPD stage include: (1) an SPD document (to be completed and returned); (2) an SPD guidance document (the SPD Guidance); and (3) the draft contract.

To participate in the procurement, economic operators must submit a completed SPD document in accordance with this Contract Notice and the instructions in the SPD Guidance. The form of contract will be JCT D&B Contract 2024 with amendments.

The Council is issuing the draft contract at the SPD stage to ensure that economic operators are informed as early as possible of the proposed terms, which include a performance bond. Economic operators should therefore carefully review the draft contract when deciding whether to participate.

The successful bidder will be required to register with the Avetta approved supplier system prior to entering into the contract (if not already registered). Further detail of the approved supplier system and registration process is contained in the SPD Guidance and accompanying documents. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.