NAC/5115 Enabling Works in Relation to Ardrossan North Shore Development

North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of enabling infrastructure works to facilitate the development of the former industrial Ardrossan North Shore site. These works include construction of a coastal revetment, coastal pathway, utilities, drainage, earthworks, and road infrastructure.

These works are fundamental to the wider Ardrossan Regeneration Masterplan and will facilitate the subsequent construction of an educational campus as well as further residential and commercial development.

Works are currently estimated to commence in late August 2023 with completion in May 2024.

North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of enabling infrastructure works to facilitate the development of the former industrial Ardrossan North Shore site. These works include construction of a coastal revetment, coastal pathway, utilities, drainage, earthworks, and road infrastructure.

These works are fundamental to the wider Ardrossan Regeneration Masterplan and will facilitate the subsequent construction of an educational campus as well as further residential and commercial development.

Works are currently estimated to commence in late August 2023 with completion in May 2024.

The contract will be awarded using the model form contract New Engineering Contract (NEC) – NEC4 ECC Option A with employer amendments

An overview of the Scheme is as described by the outline design documents in the following folders on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T).

3. Enabling Works PQQ Package

4. Drawings

5. Planning Decision Notice

Detailed design drawings and specifications will be contained within the ITT stage.

Please see below proposed timetable for the project:

PQQ Publication (Stage 1): 23rd January 2023

PQQ Return Deadline: 24th February 2023

PQQ Evaluation Complete: 10th March 2023

Invitation to Tender (ITT) Publication (Stage 2): 13th March 2023

ITT Return Deadline: 14th April 2023

ITT Evaluation: 17th April 2023 – 12th May 2023

Contract Award: 16th June 2023

Contract Commencement: 28th August 2023

Construction Period: 9 months from commencement

Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason(s) stated below:

Nature of the contract not suitable for lots.

Quality Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1.

Health and Safety Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety management, see attachment at SPD question ED.1.

Environmental Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.2.

Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 23333. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits will be required on a mandatory basis for:

1. Fair Work: promotion of job opportunities within North Ayrshire; employability targets for specific priority groups.

2. Upskilling (including curriculum development): work experience placements; taster sessions; training opportunities; work within education establishments.

3. Entrepreneurial, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy: monitoring spend within North Ayrshire; with micro, small and medium enterprises; and the Third Sector.

4. Wish List: delivery of community and Third Sector requests for support from the NAC Community Benefit Wish List. (http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist-application-form/)