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Demolition of the Multi Storey Flats at 341 and 305 Caledonia Rd

New Gorbals Housing Association · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Design and Demolition Contract for the Demolition of multi storey flat blocks at 341 and 305 Caledonia Road

Awarded to

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Dem-Master Demolition Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£6.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2024
Award ID
000425-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bathgate, UKM78, EH48 2EN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45111000 — Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Lots

  • New Gorbals Housing Association owns 2 multi storey flat blocks located in the Gorbals, Glasgow. These blocks are currently being cleared with occupants being re housed. On completion the blocks are scheduled for demolition. Each block is 23 storeys with 138 flats/block. They are in a dense urban location with other buildings, including a child care facility, in close proximity. The Association intends to let a demolition contract on a design and demolition basis. A technical demolition feasibility study setting out details of the structure and potential demolition mechanisms along with a detailed set of employers requirements will form part of the tender documents. Bidders invited to tender will be required to develop detailed proposals for the demolition mechanism(s) It is anticipated that the demolition mechanism(s) will involve the controlled use of explosives and may involve deconstruction/dismantling. The project will also include the clearance of the site including any under-building and substructure.£4m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NGHA2023Cal
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
12 Apr 2023, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2023, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
the contract will be subject to the terms of the SBCC Design and Build Contract (2016 edition for use in Scotland).

Classification

Id
45111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The relevant criteria are stated in the SPD Scotland Module. In summary:- Main Contractor must be a member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. The person responsible for supervising and undertaking any controlled explosions must be a Members of the Institute of Explosives Engineers, International Society of Explosives Engineers or European Federation of Explosives Engineers. The person responsible for the design of the demolition mechanism(s) must be a Chartered Civil and/or Structural Engineer. The Main Contractor must employ a suitably qualified Health and Safety officer (Holds a relevant qualification in Health and Safety e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management or equivalent degree in a relevant subject area (i.e. Occupational Safety and Health Management)) with extensive experience of site safety management in the demolition/construction industry. The Main Contractor must have a quality management system with the current BS EN ISO 9001 accreditation. The Main Contractor must have an environmental management system with current BS EN ISO 14001.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
New Gorbals Housing Association owns 2 multi storey flat blocks located in the Gorbals, Glasgow. These blocks are currently being cleared with occupants being re housed. On completion the blocks are scheduled for demolition. Each block is 23 storeys with 138 flats/block. They are in a dense urban location with other buildings, including a child care facility, in close proximity. The Association intends to let a demolition contract on a design and demolition basis. A technical demolition feasibility study setting out details of the structure and potential demolition mechanisms along with a detailed set of employers requirements will form part of the tender documents. Bidders invited to tender will be required to develop detailed proposals for the demolition mechanism(s) It is anticipated that the demolition mechanism(s) will involve the controlled use of explosives and may involve deconstruction/dismantling. The project will also include the clearance of the site including any under-building and substructure.

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
In accordance with the terms of the contract to cover the completion of the demolition of the 2 blocks.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Management of the works (personnel structure and procedures), Explosives Procedures, Project Planning, Technical Proposals, Environmental Impact management, Public Liaison and Contingency management
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
35

Contract period

Duration In Days
480

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD; - Satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds; - Gained PASSES in respect of the economic and financial criteria in ESPD Part IV Section 4B - Gained PASSES in respect of the suitability and technical and professional ability criteria in SPD Part IV Sections 4C. - Scored at least 2 in respect of the examples provided for SPD Part IV Section 4C1.1 Bidders will be ranked in relation to their responses to 4C1.1 and 4C2.1 in line with criteria stated. The 5 bidders with the highest scores and who have met the conditions above will be taken through to ITT stage. New Gorbals Housing Association reserves the right to disqualify any submission which fails to comply with these conditions.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Site at 341 and 305 Caledonia Road, Gorbals, Glasgow

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-20061
Name
New Gorbals Housing Association

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
200 Crown Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Housing Association
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
New Gorbals Housing Association

Contact

Name
Simon Metcalfe
Telephone
+44 1414293900
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-75822
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
g5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-379
Name
Dem-Master Demolition Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM78
Locality
Bathgate
Postal Code
EH48 2EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Pottishaw Place, Whitehill Ind Est

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Dem-Master Demolition Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1506654845

Award information

Award 1
Id
000425-2025-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-379
Name
Dem-Master Demolition Ltd

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Specialist explosive works
Maximum Percentage
0.3
Minimum Percentage
0.3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000425-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
000425-2025-1
Date Signed
17 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,550,370
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G5 9AY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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