Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cross Keys Homes Limited
Shrewsbury Avenue
Peterborough
PE2 7BZ
UK
Contact person: Stuart Fort
Telephone: +44 1733385000
E-mail: stuart.fort@crosskeyshomes.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.crosskeyshomes.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Deed of Variation in relation to Repairs and Maintenance contract
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45453000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Cross Keys Homes Limited ("CKH") intends to enter into a deed of variation with Mears, the effect of which will extend the duration of an existing R&M contract (as previously extended in line with Notice 2024/S 000-001359) between CKH and Mears (the "Underlying Contract") by a further period of one (1) year, and which will increase the value of the Underlying Contract by approximately £20,000,000 to £25,000,000 (twenty to twenty five million pounds). CKH has commenced a procurement procedure for a replacement contract in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 which is currently underway, and the proposed extension seeks to facilitate the time required to conclude that procurement exercise.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50700000
45300000
45211000
45451000
75200000
77314000
50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cross Keys Homes Limited ("CKH") intends to enter into a deed of variation with Mears, the effect of which will extend the duration of an existing R&M contract between CKH and Mears (the "Underlying Contract") by one (1) year, and which will increase the value of the Underlying Contract by approximately £20,000,000 to £25,000,000 (twenty to twenty five million pounds).
The Underlying Contract is due to expire in March 2025.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This VTN gives notice that CKH is entering into a deed of variation (the "Contract") to award an extended contract to Mears. The estimated increase in the value of the Underlying Contract is estimated to be £20,000,000 to £25,000,000 (twenty to twenty five million pounds). A procurement procedure is not necessary on the basis that the award of the Contract is permitted pursuant to regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract will award additional works to Mears, and will have the effect of modifying the Underlying Contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Whereas the Underlying Contract had an original value of £300,000,000 to 375,000,000 (three hundred to three hundred and seventy five million pounds) across a full possible fifteen (15) year term, the Underlying Contract will be varied in order to extend the duration of the Underlying Contract by a period of one (1) year, and the estimated value of the Underlying Contract is increased by £20,000,000 to £25,000,000 (twenty to twenty five million pounds). This modification is being made in accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) and 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Namely, the proposed modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72(1)(8) on the basis that: 1.the modification does not render the Underlying Contract materially different in character - the proposed modification remains limited to the same type, scope and nature of works, and will be delivered in the same geographic region and on identical commercial terms. The modification is limited to an extension of the Contract's duration, and for a limited time period to facilitate the re-procurement of the opportunity as a whole. 2.the modification does not introduce conditions which would have (a) allowed for the admission of other candidates, (b) allowed for the acceptance of another tender, or (c) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure - the relatively short extension is not a significant change and is unlikely to have changed the outcome of the procurement. 3.the modification does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the contract – the extension is limited to identical commercial terms currently in use under the Underlying Contract, CKH is satisfied that this does not amount to an over-compensation. 4.the modification does not extend the scope of the contract considerably: the extension is limited in duration to facilitate the re-procurement process, and the specification and commercial terms remain unamended. For the reasons set out, the proposed modification does not constitute a substantial modification and is permitted by regulation 72(1)(e) and 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Deed of variation in relation to repairs and maintenance contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Limited
02519234
1390 Montpellier Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice shows CKH has entered into a deed of variation (the "Contract") to award an extended contract to Mears. The estimated increase in the value of the Underlying Contract is estimated to be £20,000,000 to £25,000,000 (twenty to twenty five million pounds). A procurement procedure was not necessary on the basis that the award of the Contract is permitted pursuant to regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as detailed in the Voluntary Transparency Noted [2/14/25 2:05 PM with reference: 2025/S 000-005158 ]. The Underlying Contract is varied in order to extend the duration of the Underlying Contract by a period of one (1) year. This modification is being made in accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) and 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will conduct itself in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2025