Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
PROSPER
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
UK
Contact person: Mr Tim Jennett
Telephone: +44 1912805665
E-mail: info@prosper.uk.com
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://prosper.uk.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://prosper.uk.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2ac94cb6-c940-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2ac94cb6-c940-ee11-8124-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
New Build Framework - Scotland & Northern Ireland
Reference number: DN679267
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier Framework to provide New Build Construction Works for its Members, Registered Social Landlords, Local Authorities and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies. The tender is split into 2 Lots by geographical areas
Lot 1 - Scotland
Lot 2 - Northern Ireland
The authority seeks to appoint up to 8 suitably qualified Principal Contractors per Lot able to provide the full requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Scotland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
71000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SCOTLAND
The Framework is to cover Construction works and associated services. It is envisaged the
primary usage will be for New Build Residential Developments. However, the scope of the
framework includes but not limited to New Build, Refurbishment / Renovations; Extensions
and/or improvements of
• Housing (including affordable housing and/or for rent/sale)
• Commercial Buildings
• Community and Civic Buildings
• Education Establishments
• Health care buildings
The scope includes Construction and Design & Build capability.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 Suppliers able to provide the requirements across the
entire geographical area covered by this Lot.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Northern Ireland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
71000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NORTHERN IRELAND REGION
The Framework is to cover Construction works and associated services. It is envisaged the
primary usage will be for New Build Residential Developments. However, the scope of the
framework includes but not limited to New Build, Refurbishment / Renovations; Extensions
and/or improvements of
• Housing (including affordable housing and/or for rent/sale)
• Commercial Buildings
• Community and Civic Buildings
• Education Establishments
• Health care buildings
The scope includes Construction and Design & Build capability.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods.
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 Suppliers able to provide the requirements across the
entire geographical area covered by this Lot.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/09/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/09/2023
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
PROSPER is acting as a Central Purchasing Body in relation to this Procurement.
The Framework will be available for use by the Authority, its Members and other Contracting
Bodies including but not limited to:
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-socialhousing
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/register-of-social-landlords
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
https://www.mygov.scot/find-your-local-council
Educational establishments
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about-us/our-members
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
https://www.scotland.org/study/scottish-universities
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/health-and-social-care-trusts
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.police.uk/pu/policing-in-the-uk/
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
https://www.psni.police.uk/about-us/local-policing
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/
https://www.nifrs.org/home/about-us/your-area/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/
https://www.oscr.org.uk/
Access to the Framework will be subject to the approval of the Authority.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Prosper Procurement Ltd
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
UK
E-mail: info@prosper.uk.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2023