Design & Build of a New Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC), Plas Coch Campus, Wrexham

Concepts

• wrexham
• new enterprise engineering and optics centre
• eeoc
• construction work
• north wales
• plas coch campus
• enterprise engineering and optics centre
• university buildings
• estimated build cost
• main works building project

Location

Flintshire and Wrexham: Wrexham, LL11 2AW

Description

This project, the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC), is a key project to be delivered as part of the North Wales Growth Deal (now Ambition North Wales).The Growth Deal is a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, supported by funding from UK Government and Welsh Government. The Growth Deal builds on the Growth Vision for North Wales, adopted in 2016: “a confident, cohesive region with sustainable economic growth, capitalising on the success of high value economic sectors and our connection to the economies of the Northern Powerhouse & Ireland.” The budget for this Design & Build contract is 8.350m GBP(exclusive of VAT),10.02m GBP(including VAT). The estimated build cost is 7.5m GBP(excluding VAT),9.0m GBP(including VAT). The main Works building project will be procured using a two-stage Design and Build approach with a JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) as well as a JCT D&B 2016 Full Form of contract. The scope of the works include: Carry out design process for a new 2,187m2 building at Wrexham and produce costs and all other necessary information to reach financial close Demolish two small sections of the adjacent engineering building to facilitate the new build Construct a new low carbon building with net zero operational carbon Install incoming cables and other services and potentially install PV panels on buildings to meet the operational next zero targets Move engineering equipment from adjacent buildings, and from St Asaph and Broughton sites, and commission to bring the building operational NOTE: The building has planning permission, although a S73 application to reflect the designs included in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack has been submitted NOTE: That submissions to discharge the pre-commencement conditions have been made. Note the contractor will take responsibility for all planning and building regulations approvals. The indicative targeted contract dates will commence from 15th May 2023 until 24th October 2023 for the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) stage. The Design & Build contract is estimated to commence in November / December 2023 with construction build to start on site no later than 19th of February 2024.

Total Quantity or Scope

The University is seeking to procure a contract for Design & Build of a New Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC). The Contract Notice has been advertised on the Sell2Wales & Find a Tender Service (FTS)websites and the process is being conducted under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). … The procurement process will end in May 2023 with the award of the Pre Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). Following the completion of the PCSA stage by no later than 24th October 2023,the EEOC project will proceed to Full Business Case (FBC) approval in November 2023.The project will quickly then progress to delivery stage, with the start on site scheduled for no later than 19th February 2024. For the purpose of the procurement process, this will either result in the second stage as outlined above or a new standalone procurement process being conducted, since the University reserves the right not to proceed to sign a Build Contract with the awarded contractor appointed at the PCSA stage, and where this is the case a new tender exercise would need to be undertaken. Additional information: Tenderers are welcome to undertake a site visit through appointment only by contacting Paul Moran (Capital Projects Manager). Please contact p.moran@glyndwr.ac.uk to book an appointment. Please note all site visits must be completed before 5.00pm on 29th March 2023 and is subject to the diary availability of the Capital Projects Manager.

CPV Codes

• 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45212340 - Lecture hall construction work
• 45214300 - Construction work for college buildings
• 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings
• 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Overall Award Criteria for this procurement will be based on 45% Price, 40% Quality and 15% Social Value. Further details are set out in the ITT and Schedule 1 - Appendix 1a Tender Validity needs to be for 90 days and any information including pricing required for the Design and Build will apply at the second stage and will be valid up to the date the University decides to enter into the D&B Contract (if it decides to proceed to that stage) as stated in the procurement documents. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129627. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Please see Social Value contract clauses in the PCSA and D&B contracts (WA Ref:129627) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.