Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torus
The Observatory
Liverpool
L1 6RA
UK
Contact person: Mr Michael Larkin
Telephone: +44 1512352570
E-mail: michael.larkin@torus.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.torus.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.torus.co.uk
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://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.the-chest.org.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
Torus Development Contractors Framework
Reference number: DN479781
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Torus is a large and diverse organisation, we are simultaneously a landlord, property developer, commercial contractor and social entrepreneur. We manage 40 000 homes, employ 1 500 people with a mission to grow stronger communities. Our vision is clear. We will invest in people, homes, places and futures. Our activities and partnerships contribute to the regeneration of our key heartlands of Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens and further afield across the region.
Torus is looking to create a framework of contractors for a range of new build projects to support the ambitions of the development team. The framework will be split into lots according to project size and spocial return.
The framework agreement uses a FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract which will act as the umbrella agreement and establish the terms and conditions for contract award. The delivery contract will be the JCT Design and Build 2016 edition with Torus amendments as set out in the ITT.
Candidates should note that there is no guarantee of any work as a result of this arrangement.
Bidders can bid on one or more lots, but can be awarded a place on one lot only.
Lot 1: 6 operators
Lot 2: 6 operators
Lot 3: 1 operator
It is the intention that mini competiiton will be the preferred route for award of call off contracts for any lot with multiple suppliers, although direct award procedure is possible.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 3 is a specific lot based on social return designed to support the social investment needs of Torus over the course of the duration of the framework.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Project Range GBP 0 m to GBP 10 m
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: framework for new build development projects which are within a bracket of GBP 0 m to GBP 10 m.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Project Range GBP 10 m and Above
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: framework for new build development projects which are GBP 10 m and above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 500 000.00
GBP
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Social Return any Project with a Value Above OJEU Threshold GBP 4.7 m
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for social return any project with a value above OJEU threshold GBP 4.7 m. This is a specific lot based on social return designed to support the social investment needs of Torus over the course of the duration of the framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
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
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: 6
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 103-249479
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/07/2020
Local time: 23:30
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:
13/07/2020
Local time: 23:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Any entities which fall into either of the following categories and which are permitted by Torus to make particular purchases under the framework from time to time:
(a) any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which Torus or any subsidiary undertakings of Torus participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise);
(b) other contracting authorities including Registered Providers of Social Housing within England and Wales (as defined by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008), Registered Social Landlords within Scotland (as defined by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010) and local authorities across the UK.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the works at its sole discretion. The contracting authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the contracting authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicant's/tenderer's risk.
Appointment to the framework is no guarantee of work or of any minimum amount of work pursuant to that framework.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Torus 62 Ltd
Merseyside
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/06/2020