Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 10.05.2023

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics FOBL
Procurement authority/Organizer: Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics FOBL
Project Management Division, Fellerstrasse 21,  3003  Berne,  Switzerland,  E-mail:  beschaffung.wto@bbl.admin.ch

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Order for services

1.5 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

(b23005) Restructuring of the Swiss embassy in London / BCC 558 BIM Manager Client

Subject and scope of the contract :  The Swiss Embassy (approximately 6’500m2) is centrally located in London and was completed in 1971. The property is in need of complete refurbishment and restructuring. A Swiss design team will have the lead for the design stages up to planning permit application. A local design team in London will be appointed to support the Swiss team and ensure compliance with local regulations and standards. Following the planning application, the local team will assume the design lead for the remainder of the project through completion and handover. The Swiss architects will maintain the design lead throughout. Based on preliminary estimates, the construction costs were calculated at GBP 40 million excl. VAT (excluding fees, ancillary costs, charges, etc.).

2.2 Service category

Service category CPC:  [12] Architecture; technical consultancy and planning and integrated technical services; urban and rural planning; relevant scientific and technical consultancy

2.3 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Building cost classification code (BCC):	558 - Project management and supervision,
	299 - Miscellaneous

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: Amstein + Walthert AG, Andreasstr. 5,  8050  Zürich,  Switzerland
Price (total price):  CHF 235'971.00 without VAT

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: The submitted offer is convincing both in terms of price and quality, especially with regard to the submitted reference.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 03.02.2023
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1313441

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 08.05.2023

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 7

4.5 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.