The design and construction of a Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at University of Wolverha

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The University of Wolverhampton (the ‘University’) (including any entity which from time to time is a subsidiary of the University of Wolverhampton and any entity over which from time to time any of the entities defined in this paragraph either directly or indirectly exercises management control, even though it may own less than (50 %) of the shares and is prevented by law from owning a greater shareholding) wishes to enter into a contract (the ‘Contract’) with a Contractor (the ‘Contractor’) to supply the design and construction of a new Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park to the University and its Entities. The University is seeking an agreement via competitive Tenders (‘Tenders’) from suitably qualified organisations (‘Tenderers’) in response to this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (‘PQQ’) for the provision of the aforementioned works (‘Works’).The fundamental aim of this proposal is to create a new SME facility to be known as the Science Technology & Prototyping Centre within the existing University of Wolverhampton Science Park.The key objectives of the project are to deliver:— Approximately 3000-3500 sq.m of High-Quality Managed Office Space together with some Shared Workshops and Laboratory/ Testing Space for Prototypes.— An internal planning layout that is inherently flexible— Cater for the inclusion of Formal and Informal Break-Out Areas— Needs to promote the interaction between any new tenants and the wider UWSP Campus— BREEAM ‘Very Good’— Needs to be a Low Energy Consuming building and consider the use of Renewable Energies— Facades need to require minimal maintenance— Needs to piece in to the existing campus to create a coherent overall development— Needs to be aligned with the ‘Stafford Road Corridor Local Area Plan’ (see later section)— Needs to create a Northern Gateway EntranceThe completion date for the whole of the works is required to be no later than 5.5.2017. The form of contract will be the JCT 2011 Design and Build Contract as amended by the schedule of contract amendments included within the tender documentsThe concept design developed up to the end of RIBA Stage 3 has been prepared to achieve the above objectives. Development of this design is to be carried out by the Contractor in line with the requirements stated in the tender documentation and to deliver a high quality building delivering value for money to the University.The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by PAS91.The requirements here include:— The successful Contractor must have a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance— The successful Contractor must have a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP Employers Indemnity Insurance— The successful Contractor must have a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance— The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of 22 000 000 GBP and a Credit Safe score of =30.The Tenderer must confirm that they will accept the novation of the existing design team as detailed in the preliminaries.The University is administering the Tender process in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Restricted Procedure). The top scoring 5 Tenderers will be automatically taken to the next stage of ITT assessment (‘Award Stage’).To respond to this opportunity follow this link https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/ Deadline for completed submissions is 6.8.2015, 10:00.