Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work in Newcastle upon Tyne

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD
Postal address: Newcastle International Airport, Woolsington
Town: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
Postal code: NE13 8BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: David Edwards
E-mail: dedwards@newcastleinternational.co.uk
Telephone: +44 1912143106
Fax: +44 1912143561
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.newcastleairport.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA2473

I.6)Main activity

Airport-related activities

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Solar Farm Development 2021

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

II.1.3)Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)Short description:

The design, installation and commissioning of a 3MW ground mounted solar farm at Newcastle International Airport

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (Agree to publish? yes)

Value excluding VAT: 2 849 697.49 GBP

II.2)Description

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

09331200 Solar photovoltaic modules

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC2 Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Main site or place of performance:

Newcastle International Airport

Woolsington

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne & Wear

NE13 8BZ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The procurement involved a restricted procedure inviting expressions of interest from interested parties. Having received expressions of interest from 10 contractors, 5 contractors were chosen and invited to submit competitive tenders for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the ground mounted solar farm. The tenders received were evaluated in line with the weighted tender evaluation matrix, the results of which identified the successful tenderer to whom we awarded the contract.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Design Information and Drawings / Weighting: 7.5%

Quality criterion - Name: Risk Assessments / Weighting: 2.5%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statements / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Programme / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Team Structure / Weighting: 2.5%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Specifications / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Design Calculations / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Previous Experience / Weighting: 2.5%

Price - Weighting: 50%

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

Identification of the project:

25R19P04012

II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

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 OJ S: 2021/S 225-593898

IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system

IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

16/05/2022

V.2.2)Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: Vital Energi Utilities Limited
National registration number: 04050190
Postal address: Century House, Roman Road
Town: Blackburn
NUTS code: UKD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Postal code: BB1 2LD
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: yes

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) (Agree to publish? yes)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2 000 000.00 GBP

Total value of the contract/lot: 2 849 697.49 GBP

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00 GBP

Proportion: 18 %

Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:

It is anticipated the groundworks and HV installation will be sub contracted.

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

(MT Ref:226327)

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Public Procurement Review Service
Postal address: Cabinet Office
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 3450103503
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

25/05/2022