John Innes Centre Next Generation Infrastructure

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 18/12/2017 at 14:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

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

UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract to develop the design of the new JIC (John Innes Center), this has been given the name "Next Generation Infrastructure".

This Tender will be split into 4 lots covering the required disciplines. These diciplines are:

Lot 1 - Multi-disciplinary Design Team (MDT)

Lot 2 - Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP)

Lot 3 - Cost Management (CM)

Lot 4 - Project Management (PM)

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

To develop the design of the new JIC (which has been

assigned the working title of 'Next Generation

Infrastructure' the following core consultancy services

are required. This is a short list of primary inputs

required, further detail are included in the individual

duties attached to this tender.

Multi-disciplinary Design Team (MDT)

Prepare designs for the five primary business case options.

Consider the implications of the new building on the overall Norwich Research Park masterplan Prepare designs for the horticultural greenhouses and controlled environment rooms up to RIBA Stage 2 only

Prepare designs for a future 50% expansion in area up to RIBA Stage 2 only

Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Team Prepare MEP designs for the five primary business case options

Consider the implications of the new building on the overall Norwich Research Park masterplan Prepare designs of the greenhouses and Controlled Environment Rooms up to Stage 2 only Prepare designs for a future 50% expansion in area up to RIBA Stage 2 only

Cost Management

Cost Management for the course of the Project.

Detailed Cost Management of the Construction Project - CM to work under the Project Manager in respect of construction costs Overview of overall programme budget - CM to work under the PMO in respect of the programme budget

Project Management

Project Management of the Project Team for the course of the Design and Construction Project PM to work under and within the proposed Programme Management Structure, including PMO

Full specifications and duties can be found in the documentation attached to this notice.

Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control

Additional information: How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite

Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

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Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.

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Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503

Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right

• (i)not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
• (ii)to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.

Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders.