Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE)
5660357
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
Contact person: Olga Kochowicz
Telephone: +44 8006696565
E-mail: procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scape.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.arc-partnership.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: SCAPE is a public sector owned, built environment specialist supplier of framework and procurement solutions.
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AP2418 - Asbestos Analyst Consultancy Framework
Reference number: AP2418
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SCAPE, on behalf of Arc Partnership (the Client) was seeking tenders from suitably experienced asbestos consultants/analysts to provide asbestos analysis services. As a result of this procurement, 3 asbestos consultants/analysts were appointed to deliver asbestos analysis services across Nottinghamshire and other properties owned by Arc's clients in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire under a framework agreement with the Arc Partnership. The framework utilises a Mini-competition framework procedure where the three providers provide quotes on a project by project basis to supply Asbestos Analyst Consultancy. The framework also allows for Direct Award when necessary. The framework duration is 2 years with two optional extension years (2 + 1 + 1). The NEC4 Framework Contract is used to manage the Client and Supplier relationship. The Contract covers all elements of the Client's business. The contract consists of one Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315000
71250000
71317000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Asbestos Analysis Consultancy Services.
Estimated value based on framework duration of four (4) years. This comprises of 2 years plus optional extension years of 1 + 1 years I.E. (2) + (1) + (1) years. The actual amount of work issued via the Framework cannot be guaranteed and will vary depending on requirements as they arise.
This framework utilises a mini-competition or direct award to allocate projects. The model works on framework pre-tendered net labour, materials and sub-contractor costs, with overheads and profit and any design (only where required), being priced separately. 3 suppliers were awarded to provide all the required services at the conclusion of the procurement process. The suppliers are expected to work for and cooperate with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance is monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services shall be performed in accordance with the framework agreement.
The procurement was conducted in 2 stages:
Stage 1 - Selection Stage - This was a set of questions and criteria that must have been passed in order to move on to Stage 2 of the procurement. Bidders must have met all of the necessary selection criteria and provided answers to the questions asked. The questions were marked by a panel and the top 9 scoring Bidders progressed to Stage 2. The criteria and questions were based on the Bidders history and what they were currently doing.
Stage 2 - Award Stage - This was a set questions that Bidder needed to answer based on what the Bidder will do or how they will approach works if they get onto the Framework. Bidders were also evaluated on their submitted prices and scores were added to achieve a price/quality score. The top scoring 3 Bidders were invited to enter the Framework.
Full details of the process can be found withing tender documents, however, this will be a stage 2, restricted process as identified within regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The minimum insurance requirements were: £5,000,000.00 Employer's Liability Insurance, £5,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance and £10,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Prices are set for the first 2 years of the Framework with prices for the following years linked to CPI.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-028903
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: AP2418
Title: Asbestos Analyst Consultancy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDA Surveying Limited
04912280
Chapel Street, Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5AD
UK
Telephone: +44 7398609670
E-mail: russell@bdasurveying.co.uk
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Analytical Services
04723192
The Old Print Works, Carr Street
Cleckheaton
BD19 5HG
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kordus Consulting Limited
10890170
Unit 29 Ransom Hall, Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West
Nottingham
NG210HJ
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Note: This Framework has not been awarded to a Group of Economic Operators and has instead been awarded to multiple separate Economic Operators. The notice states that the Framework has been awarded to a Group of Economic Operators; however, this is a limitation of the e-Sender system and cannot be unselected.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938767341 GO Reference: GO-202542-PRO-29992907
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SCAPE Group Ltd
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2025