UK-Canterbury: Architectural design services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Kent
The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1227764000, Email: p.k.chakkar@kent.ac.uk
Contact: Paula Chakkar
Main Address: www.kent.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.kent.ac.uk
NUTS Code: UKJ4
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Architectural-design-services./SBNX8948ZX
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://kent.delta-esourcing.com to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://kent.delta-esourcing.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: PC18_003 Design Team for Life Science Building
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
71220000 - Architectural design services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The University of Kent is seeking to appoint a Design Team for the design and construction of a new Life Science Building at its Canterbury campus which is capable of delivering a quality, yet cost effective and inspiring building design within the agreed programme and budget and in accordance with the brief.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 150,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
71220000 - Architectural design services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKJ4 Kent

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The University of Kent requires the provision of a Design Team to design and construct a new Life Science Building at its Canterbury campus.
This Design Team shall be capable of delivering a quality, yet cost effective and inspiring building design within the agreed programme and budget and in accordance with the brief.

Examples of the standard expected of the Service Provider are:
•Being able to work as a multi-disciplined team to a consistently high standard
•Providing accurate and detailed information to enable forward planning and budget forecasting
•Creative and innovative balanced with common sense and practicality of delivery
•Taking responsibility for ensuring University of Kent’s compliance with current statutory health and safety legislation for all aspects of the Services as far as their work activities are concerned
•The ability to deliver projects successfully and to client’s satisfaction
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 150,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 16/07/2018 / End: 31/03/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 16/04/2018 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 23/04/2018
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SBNX8948ZX
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
The University of Kent
The Finance Director, The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1227764000
Internet address: www.kent.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street, London, EC4, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2075366060
Internet address: www.cedr.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
The University of Kent
The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/03/2018

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