Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-106f-7107-8f0d-ded9e02de3fa/john-innes-centre-next-generation-infrastructure awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # John Innes Centre Next Generation Infrastructure [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £15,000,000 Published 8 Nov 2017 Deadline Closed 18 Dec 2017 ## 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 18/12/2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract to develop the design of the new JIC (John Innes Center), this has been given the name "Next Generation Infrastructure". This Tender will be split into 4 lots covering the required disciplines. These diciplines are: - Lot 1 Multi-disciplinary Design Team (MDT) - Lot 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP) - Lot 3 Cost Management (CM) - Lot 4 Project Management (PM) All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. To develop the design of the new JIC (which has been assigned the working title of 'Next Generation Infrastructure' the following core consultancy services are required. This is a short list of primary inputs required, further detail are included in the individual duties attached to this tender. ### Multi-disciplinary Design Team (MDT) Prepare designs for the five primary business case options. Consider the implications of the new building on the overall Norwich Research Park masterplan Prepare designs for the horticultural greenhouses and controlled environment rooms up to RIBA Stage 2 only Prepare designs for a future 50% expansion in area up to RIBA Stage 2 only ### Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Team Prepare MEP designs for the five primary business case options Consider the implications of the new building on the overall Norwich Research Park masterplan Prepare designs of the greenhouses and Controlled ### Environment Rooms up to Stage 2 only Prepare designs for a future 50% expansion in area up to RIBA Stage 2 only ### Cost Management Cost Management for the course of the Project. ### Detailed Cost Management of the Construction Project - CM to work under the Project Manager in respect of construction costs Overview of overall programme budget - CM to work under the PMO in respect of the programme budget ### Project Management Project Management of the Project Team for the course of the Design and Construction Project ### PM to work under and within the proposed ### Programme Management Structure, including PMO Full specifications and duties can be found in the documentation attached to this notice. 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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. ### The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right - not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and - to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. ### Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. 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