Provision of Strategic Partner for Monitoring of Noise, Dust and Vibration across the University Estate

Concepts

• environmental monitoring
• university estate
• southampton
• university’s capital development programme
• integral part of the university
• provision of strategic partner
• strategic partner
• monitoring of noise
• vibration consultancy services
• dust

Location

The Services are to be delivered on or around various University of Southampton Sites determined by the Programme Management Unit representative. PMU Bassett House Glen Eyre Road, Hants SO16 3TU.

Description

An integral part of the University’s capital development process involves undertaking due diligence assements of the impact of demolition and construction on the environment local to the site(s), particularly relating to the impact of noise, dust and vibration. This procurement is for a single supplier, to act as a strategic partner contracted for the provision of all aspects of Noise, Dust and Vibration Consultancy Services including Demolition and Construction (Environmental Monitoring).

Total Quantity or Scope

The University’s Capital Development Programme includes the potential for refurbishment, demolition and new build schemes at any of its campus sites; including (but not limited to) at Southampton General Hospital, the Winchester School of Arts Campus and the National Oceanographic Centre (NOCS) also based in Southampton. This procurement is for a single supplier, contracted for the provision of Noise, Dust and Vibration Consultancy Services including Demolition and Construction Environmental Monitoring covering works projects across multiple University sites. This 'Open Procedure' will apply to this procurement. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for a maximum term of 6 years this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of an initial contract period of 4 year with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The University proposes to enter into a Contract for a maximum term of 6 years this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of an initial contract period of 4 year with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71200000 - Architectural and related services
• 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
• 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Lots: this contract is not suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract. E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register on In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be byway of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13)of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain,partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.