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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Mercian Trust

Sutton Road

Walsall

WS1 2PG

Email

info [at] themerciantrust.org

Telephone

+44 1922211388

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG3 - West Midlands

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

The Mercian Trust

Sutton Road

Walsall

WS1 2PG

Email

info [at] themerciantrust.org

Telephone

+44 1922211388

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG3 - West Midlands

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

The Mercian Trust Queen Mary’s Grammar School Artificial Pitch and Sporting Facilities

Reference number

CA14973 -

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The Mercian Trust Queen Mary’s Grammar School Artificial Pitch and Sporting Facilities, design and construction of new sports facilities as

part of the school’s improvement programme.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71220000 - Architectural design services
• 45212225 - Sports hall construction work
• 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities
• 45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG38 - Walsall

Main site or place of performance

Walsall

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Mercian Trust Queen Mary’s Grammar School Artificial Pitch and Sporting Facilities, design and construction of new sports facilities as

part of the school’s improvement programme.

The documentation for this requirement has been drafted by Baily Garner LLP, the procurement process is being administered by Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

5

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

In the first instance, candidates should register with and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via ) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

In the first instance, candidates should register with and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via ) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Minimum Turnover: £24000000

Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

In the first instance, candidates should register with and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via ) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Please refer to the SQ document for the Minimum levels required

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.

Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.

In the first instance, candidates should register with and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.

The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.

The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Tenet Education

Procurement House, Unit 23 Leslie Hough Way

Salford, Manchester

M6 6AJ

Email

raymond.wiffen [at] tenetservices.com

Telephone

+44 7904236997

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).