FWK1150 Parliamentary Construction Partnership Framework

Description

See Description Lot 1: The Palace of Westminster is an internationally important heritage asset as acknowledged by its Grade I listing designation, and inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Parliamentary Estate has a unique built asset portfolio and has a total gross internal floor areas exceeding 250,000m2. Approximately 70% of the buildings on the Parliamentary Estate are ‘Listed’ under Heritage status, with two buildings, Norman Shaw North and the Palace of Westminster, of exceptional interest, and which are Grade 1 ‘Listed’. <br/><br/>Parliament is exercising its duty of care to prevent future deterioration of the mechanical, electrical, public health, fire, and life safety systems, building fabric, roofing, stonework, and other associated works and projects, as custodians of this Grade I Listed asset and to maintain a safe and secure environment in and around the Palace of Westminster, and the wider Parliamentary Estate. <br/><br/>The Framework will predominantly facilitate the procurement and works requirements of the Corporate Officers’ project delivery team (the Strategic Estates team). The Strategic Estates team is bicameral, serving both Houses, and is responsible for the infrastructure comprising the Parliamentary Estate. Their work encompasses a broad set of responsibilities, including the delivery of construction projects, construction safety, the provision of specialist planning and design support, and the care and development of our internationally significant heritage collections, among others. <br/><br/>The purpose of this further Prior Information Notice is to provide updated information for the procurement and implementation of a Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework, that shall serve as an enhancement of, and successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) Framework <br/><br/>The procurement of contractors to undertake construction works is a key enabler to the successful delivery of the Medium-Term Investment Plan (MTIP) by Strategic Estates. As the requirement for these services and works continues to increase across the Parliamentary Estate, the procurement of this new Framework, and its services and works, is required to maintain the capability and capacity to construct and deliver projects that are part of the portfolio of capital investment and capital maintenance projects that constitute the MTIP, into the early 2030s. <br/><br/>This Framework builds upon the original content of the MEPFS Framework and incorporates lessons learnt through its use over the last few years, and the feedback and thoughts from internal and external stakeholders to ensure this Framework is fit for purpose going forward. <br/><br/>This new Framework seeks to ensure that the Corporate Officers have access to a proportionate and resilient number of capable Contractors, across several Lots, with different specialisms and disciplines, who can undertake the wide range of construction works and services required to meet the needs of the MTIP and Estate Masterplan. <br/><br/>The authority is looking to engage contractors with the capability and capacity to lead, co-ordinate and manage the delivery of works projects. Core works will ideally be delivered by Contractors’ in-house capability, with specialist works delivered in conjunction with the contractors’ established supply chains. <br/><br/>Lot 1 - High Value Construction Works of Mixed Discipline, circa £30m and over. <br/>Lot 2 – Medium Value Construction Works, consisting predominantly of Mechanical & Electrical (Public Health, and Fire) Discipline, over circa £3m, but under circa £30m. <br/>Lot 3 - Medium Value Construction Works, consisting predominantly of Architectural, Heritage, Roofing, and Conservational Discipline, up to circa £30m. <br/>Lot 4 - Low / Minor Value Construction Works of Mixed Discipline (Building Works, M&E, and Fit-Out works), up to circa £3m. <br/><br/>The threshold and values above are not fixed at this stage and may be adjusted prior to the release of the Contract Notice, Selection Questionnaire (SQ), and Invitation to Tender (ITT). <br/> <br/>An invitation to tender (ITT) will be issued providing full details of the framework. Once appointed onto the framework lot, call-off contracts will be awarded based on mini-competition or direct award procedures. Call-off contracts will be based on the NEC4 suite of contracts and utilise a variety of contracting strategies that consider design responsibility, early contractor involvement and one/two stage tendering, and more strategic partnership strategies such as management contracting, and construction management. <br/><br/>The allocation of the work via the direct award procedure, and to maintain a position on the framework, shall be subject to a performance management regime using Key Performance Indicators, and a ‘Cab Rank’ (a revolving method of fairly allocating works) <br/><br/>This notice does not commit or constrain the Contracting Authority to the draft works outline provided and is not a call for competition. The CPV codes used in this engagement and the full range of services covered may change prior to commencement of the proposed competition. <br/><br/>Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and there are no tender documents to download or submit at this stage. A Contract Notice will be issued to the market via the Find a Tender Service (FTS) to signal commencement of the formal procurement process. It is anticipated that the estimated date of publication will be July 2024. <br/><br/>The Parliamentary Commercial Directorate (PCD) uses an e-tendering portal (hosted by Atamis) to manage its procurement processes. You will need to register on the portal so you can then express an interest in this opportunity. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to accessing the ITT. The ITT will be issued and accessible once the Contract Notice is published. Further instructions including the NDA form will be made available within the e-tendering portal once you have registered and expressed your interest in this opportunity. . <br/><br/>Where a supplier is already registered on Atamis, a new user should select to join their existing supplier account when prompted. Users joining an existing supplier account will be approved by the primary contact of the supplier. If the primary contact has left the business without passing on this role, please e-mail PCD@parliament.uk. <br/><br/>Registering on the e-tendering portal does not mean you are a supplier to either the House of Commons or House of Lords. Additional information: This notice does not commit or constrain the Contracting Authority to the draft works outline provided and is not a call for competition. The CPV codes used in this engagement and the full range of services covered may change prior to commencement of the proposed competition. <br/><br/>Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and there are no tender documents to download or submit at this stage. A Contract Notice will be issued to the market via the Find a Tender Service (FTS) to signal commencement of the formal procurement process. It is anticipated that the estimated date of publication will be July 2024. <br/> <br/>The Parliamentary Commercial Directorate (PCD) uses an e-tendering portal (hosted by Atamis) to manage its procurement processes. You will need to register on the portal so you can then express an interest in this opportunity. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to accessing the ITT. The ITT will be issued and accessible once the Contract Notice is published. Further instructions including the NDA form will be made available within the e-tendering portal once you have registered and expressed your interest in this opportunity. . <br/><br/>Where a supplier is already registered on Atamis, a new user should select to join their existing supplier account when prompted. Users joining an existing supplier account will be approved by the primary contact of the supplier. If the primary contact has left the business without passing on this role, please e-mail PCD@parliament.uk. <br/><br/>Registering on the e-tendering portal does not mean you are a supplier to either the House of Commons or House of Lords. <br/><br/>Interested providers who wish to participate are requested to download and review the PIN https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome