CON18002 - London Institute of Medical Sciences Building Project - RFI

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 20th September 2018 at 11:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

UK SBS wishes to establish a contract for the appointment of a Principle Contractor who will workcollaboratively with UK Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council (MRC), the Contracting Authoritywith a view to bringing the LMS Construction project to a finality.

This is a Services and Works Contract being procured under the OJEU Restricted Procedure regulations.

It is intended to procure the LMS construction project on a two-stage design and build basis. The main construction contract will be an amended NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3) Option A - Fixed price with activity schedule, which will be head contract between MRC and the preferred provider.

Following a successful RFI and RFQ stage the Awarded contractor will be appointed to the Second Stage under a PCSA (pre-construction service agreement), and subject to a 100% cost certain lump sum offer at the end of the PCSA period within the MRC's budget the construction contract will be awarded.

The MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) is currently located in various facilities on the Hammersmith Hospital Campus. Existing facilities are aged and not suitable to accommodate new and innovative technology and research methods.

The MRC is seeking to use the opportunity for a new build facility, which will cater for the Institute's future needs, provide the infrastructure required to maintain and increase its scientific impact and establish a home for the Institute.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFI document.

How to Apply

As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

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Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)

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About UK Shared Business Services

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