NEUPC Ltd: Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)

UK-Leeds: Construction work.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       NEUPC Ltd
       Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk
       Contact: Jon Lisle
       Main Address: http://neupc.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UKC

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)            
      Reference number: EFM2057NE

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         45000000 - Construction work.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS

      II.1.4) Short description: A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of contractors for the provision of Minor Works services for schemes up to £1m ex vat to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East. NE5 consists of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). The nature of works will involve all aspects of minor building works (refurbishment and improvement schemes) typical of University buildings such as but not limited to Laboratories, small and complex Lecture Theatres, Libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, student accommodation, plant areas, etc.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 40,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            45453100 - Refurbishment work.
            45259900 - Plant upgrade work.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of contractors for the provision of Minor Works services for schemes up to £1m ex vat to the NE5 group of Universities in the North-East. NE5 consists of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities and their subsidiaries (some of which may be located outside the North-East of England). The nature of works will involve all aspects of minor building works (refurbishment and improvement schemes) typical of University buildings such as but not limited to Laboratories, small and complex Lecture Theatres, Libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, student accommodation, plant areas, etc.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
         Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): This framework may be used by the institutions to make appointments for schemes that are fully or part-funded by European Union funds or Programme.

      II.2.14) Additional information: Future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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 OJEU: 2024/S 000-013581
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: EFM2057NE    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Minor Works Services (for schemes up to £1m ex vat)

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 18
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             LIVECO Ltd t/a VEST Construction, 05286542
             2 Henson Close, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6WA, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1388778822, Email: gavin@liveco.biz
             NUTS Code: UKC
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Sendrig Construction Ltd, 01553671
             Andrew House, 4 Benton Terrace, Jesmond, NE2 1QU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1912810835, Email: michael.lee@sendrig.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKC
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Aptus Construction Ltd, 06252917
             Unit 8, Cobblestone Court, Hoults Estate, Walker Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1AB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3337729154, Email: dan@aptusconstruction.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKC
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Britcon (UK) Ltd, 02463833
             26-30 Midland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1DQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7985952752, Email: jason.henderson@britcon.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Geoffrey Robinson Ltd, 01042638
             Macklin Avenue, Cowpen Industrial Estate, Billingham, Teesside, TS23 4ET, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1642370500, Email: arichardson@geoffreyrobinson.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKC
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Arcas Building Solutions Ltd, 08409305
             1 Boston House, Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0HF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1914821400, Email: mark.wanless@arcasbuilding.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKC
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 40,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 40,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   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. The framework will be open to all NE5 Member Institutions and NCG whether or not they are classed as Contracting Authorities under the Public Contract Regulations.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          NEUPC Ltd
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: admin@neupc.ac.uk

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          NEUPC Ltd
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: admin@neupc.ac.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          NEUPC Ltd
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: admin@neupc.ac.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/03/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       NEUPC Ltd
       Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk
       Contact: Jon Lisle
       Main Address: https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members.
       NUTS Code: UK