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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-024717/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Northern Ireland Prison Service
Postal address: Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road
Town: BELFAST
Postal code: BT4 3SU
Country: United Kingdom
Email: NIPSCapitalEstatesProgrammeCEP.CEP@justice-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: New Female Facility at Hydebank Wood
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 71541000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for information purposes only in advance of a formal tender process. This PIN is not a call for competition.
The objective of this procurement process is to successfully appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will proactively develop the Client’s Requirements, complete a preferred options study, and prepare the concept and developed design(s) for New Female Facilities at HMP and YOI Hydebank Wood.
The ICT shall take the project through from RIBA Stage 0, including reviewing and challenging the Strategic Brief to develop the Initial Project Brief and establish the Client’s requirements, to RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design, including obtaining full Planning permission, before procuring an Integrated Supply Team (IST) to further develop the Technical Design and deliver the project(s) throughout all remaining RIBA Stages 4 to 7, and post-completion maintenance services. The ICT shall provide multi-disciplinary and site supervisory services during the the developed design, construction and post-completion periods and shall include a prison design specialist as part of the team.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for information purposes only in advance of a formal tender process. This PIN is not a call for competition.
The objective of this procurement process is to successfully appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will proactively develop the Client’s Requirements, complete a preferred options study, and prepare the concept and developed design(s) for New Female Facilities at HMP and YOI Hydebank Wood.
The ICT shall take the project through from RIBA Stage 0, including reviewing and challenging the Strategic Brief to develop the Initial Project Brief and establish the Client’s requirements, to RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design, including obtaining full Planning permission, before procuring an Integrated Supply Team (IST) to further develop the Technical Design and deliver the project(s) throughout all remaining RIBA Stages 4 to 7, and post-completion maintenance services. The ICT shall provide multi-disciplinary and site supervisory services during the the developed design, construction and post-completion periods and shall include a prison design specialist as part of the team.
The building works are planned to be completed across 3 separate phases and will need to be co-ordinated to ensure minimal disruption to the operation of a live secure working environment. The substantial majority of the works are of a refurbishment and upgrade nature to existing residential accommodation with Ash House at approx. 2,686m2, Beech House at approx. 2673m2 and a central kitchen facility at approx. 275m2.
The new build element of the works include a new single storey Female Reception Unit and Care and Supervision Unit at approx. 380m2 GEA.
The works shall be progressed with due consideration given to NIPS’ aspirations to achieve Net Zero operational and embodied carbon.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for information purposes only in advance of a formal tender process. This PIN is not a call for competition.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-10-31
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for information purposes only in advance of a formal tender process. This PIN is not a call for competition.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-08-23