Causewayside Compartment Damper and Associated Works – Major Construction Project

Concepts

• construction work
• edinburgh
• electrical work
• installation work
• smoke damper replacement
• construction works
• all ventilation installation fire dampers
• major construction project
• the compartment damper installation
• associated air handling unit upgrades

Location

National Library of Scotland 33 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1SL

Description

The scope of construction works will include the replacement of the compartment dampers and associated works. Associated Air Handling Unit upgrades and smoke damper replacement, Replacement of all ventilation installation fire dampers, Temporary collection protection works and dust monitoring. The following works will be Contractor Design: The compartment damper installation.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Causewayside building is owned by the Library. It is predominantly used for environmentally controlled collection storage; however, it also accommodates approx. 80 staff and a public reading room. To provide a fully functioning replacement compartment damper systems that are fully compliant with the Library’s specification. That will ensure enhanced protection of the Library’s collection material from smoke and fire damage in the event of a fire and a reduction in staff to maintain and support. This will be a fixed contract to be awarded May 2024, with mobilisation period that will ensure a start on site no later than June 2024 and to be completed on site not later than 31 March 2025. The building will be operational during the works and the collections will remain in-situ. As a result, the Contractor will work floor by floor starting from Level 07. The works, including protection and dust monitoring, will be completed, and commissioned before progressing to the next floor, with final commissioning on completion of all floors.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
• 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

SBCC single stage traditional contract without quantities but with Contractor Design Portion will be used for the procurement of this contract. (SBC/XQ/SCOT) with Schedule of Amendments and ITT Legal Appendix as set out in the Invitation to Tender. All suppliers interested in tendering are invited to an open meeting at 10am on 23 January 2024 on Library premises. There is a limit on numbers and each Organisation may send no more than 2 representatives. Award criteria can be found in the "Schedules to Tender" -quality (technical response along with weightings, issued with the ITT. Unless stated otherwise in the ITT and associated Schedules to Tender the award scoring methodology will be as follows. 0 - Unacceptable - 1 - Unsatisfactory 2 - Poor -. 3 - Acceptable - 4 - Good - 5 - Excellent - The Library is not bound to accept the lowest priced or any submission. Tenderers may propose changes to the draft legal documents, which will be considered by the Library. Details of any proposed changes should be issued by tenderers as a single consolidated submission not later than the expiry of the question / clarifications during tender period. Tenders must be submitted in the format as detailed in Part B Annex 5 (Tender Return Checklist) of the ITT. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753074. 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: - Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Bidders are required to submit community benefit proposals as part of their submission that are proportionate and relevant to the scope of requirement. More information can be found in the Tender Brief and Quality Schedule - Technical Response Document. (SC Ref:753074) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=753074