Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
River Clyde Homes
Clyde View, 22 Pottery Street
Greenock
PA15 2UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000132196
E-mail: procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12102
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments
Reference number: RCH602
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71317210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to undertake Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments to properties within Inverclyde.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Inverclyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
River Clyde Homes (RCH) are seeking to employ a suitably experienced and competent company to carry out comprehensive Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments (LSFRA) to properties and spaces across our portfolio. The work and output reports will include the following requirements:
Carry out a comprehensive on-site survey of all buildings listed in the pricing schedule (Appendix D). Such will also comment on positions of which includes multi-storey domestic flats, sheltered housing complexes and commercial premises, including but not limited to fire stopping, fire doors, life safety systems and fire safety management. Plant rooms refuse chutes & bin stores, communal areas, boiler rooms, lift rooms and loft spaces and accessible voids must be surveyed as part of the assessment. A representative sample of the flats within both the multi-storey flats and sheltered housing complexes must also be surveyed.
The Fire Risk Assessments will include the following:
-Non-destructive inspection of the common parts of the buildings and a representative sample of the flats.
- Completion of a competent fire risk assessment template. whilst it is noted that PAS79-2 has been withdrawn from use, the principles of the template would be accepted and where relevant the redacted paragraphs that dealt with the evacuation of vulnerable people, the assessor should utilise their professional skill and judgement to ensure that fire safety for disabled people is adequately addressed, or use alternative and approved document
- Consideration of the external materials of the building (Note this is not a request for an assessment in line with PAS 9980:2022)
- Consideration of compartmentation between common areas and the flats, including but not limited to fire doors, fire stopping, etc.
- Inspection of service risers on all floors in high rises and sheltered housing complexes such as dry risers, electrical risers, heating associated risers.
Inspection above a sample of readily accessible demountable false ceilings if present.
- Comprehensive assessment report to include the significant findings, issues identified, and actions required
Plus, the following in a 5% sample of flats within each multi-storey building and sheltered housing complex:
-Consideration of compartmentation between flats
-Consideration of the fire resistance of doors between rooms
-Consideration of the means of escape from the flat
-Consideration of the means of fire detection in the flat
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Methodology & Approach
/ Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion: Project Plan
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Sample Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
60%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 3
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
It is a requirement that companies must hold a current accreditation to either BAFE SP205 or Warrington FRACS accredited schemes and be able to evidence such UKAS certification to that effect.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
SPD question 4B.5.1
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers Liability Insurance = 5m GBP
Bidders should indicate whether they hold the required cover in the table provided within the SPD
SPD question 4B.5.2
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5m GBP
Bidders should indicate whether they hold the required cover in the table provided within the SPD.
SPD Question 4B.6
The bidder’s company name and registration number will be used to obtain a financial risk assessment report from Dun & Bradstreet. Only companies, that are deemed to be financially stable by RCH’s Finance Department, on the strength of their financial report will be eligible to be a party to the contract. It is the tenderers responsibility to ensure that the information held by Dun & Bradstreet is up to date at the time of submission. If you prefer to have this assessment carried out in respect of a guarantor, such as an ultimate parent body, then you may elect for this option and details of the guarantor should be provided. Bidders should provide their company registration number in the space provided in the SPD.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
24/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Electronic Tender Post Box. Any response not submitted via the post box will not be considered. Any questions in relation to the tender must be raised via the 'Question & Answer' function of the PCS website.
Tenderers should ensure they read and understand the SPD guidance document attached to the contract notice prior to submitting a bid.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753967.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:753967)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court House,
1 Nelson St, Greenock
Greenock
PA15 1TP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2023