Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c34-6208-71f1-a658-67d5dd4b851c/con19004-principal-contractor-for-the-construction-of-the-harwell-training-cen awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CON19004 - Principal Contractor for the Construction of the Harwell Training Centre [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £1,800,000 Published 22 Feb 2019 Deadline Closed 2 Apr 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 2nd April 2019 at 14:00 GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. ### Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation - MEdical Research Council have a requirement to procure a Principal Contractor for the Contstruction of the Harwell Training Centre. Building 524 at the Harwell campus will be redeveloped to provide a new training centre. The project comprises the refurbishment of the existing building and infilling of the existing courtyard to provide additional floor space. Work to the existing building includes significant façade upgrades and internal MEP upgrades. The proposed redevelopment will deliver training laboratories, preparation spaces, an animal holding space, teaching spaces, breakout spaces, reception & meeting rooms, additional external parking, hard & soft landscaping and other ancillary works. The project includes the supply and install of specialist downdraft benches forming part of the training laboratories. The existing building to be refurbished has approximately 665m2 of floor space, the new infill building is to be approximately 105m2. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. ### How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing . Your email must clearly state: • name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • name of the registered Bidder; • name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ### About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. 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