CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Dale and Valley Homes

Tristar Homes Limited

Riverside North East

Coast and Country Housing Limited

Housing Hartlepool

Durham Aged Mineworks Housing Association

Community Campus 87

East Durham Homes

Three Rivers Housing Association

Durham City Homes

Your Homes Newcastle

South Tyneside Homes

Homes For Northumberland

Derwentside Homes Ltd

Home Group

Fabrick Housing Group

Cestria Community Housing

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

Purchase		Rent		Lease
Hire-purchase		Combination of these

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

Works are predominantly required in the North East and North Yorkshire regions of England but may also be required across other areas of the UK.

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operators
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

NE Procurement Ltd ('NEP') is a consortium of Social Housing Providers located in the North East of England. NEP are procuring a Framework Agreement, for the supply of materials for various internal and external property works, including but not limited to; planned maintenance, investment programmes, responsive maintenance, void works, new development works, commercial and retail works. In addition, this procurement activity will also include the provision of merchant services.

This tender opportunity is divided into twenty five material lots and five merchant lots. The exact material categories are provided in Section II.2.1 – total quantity and scope.

The Framework Agreement shall be put in place for a maximum period of 4 years from 1.8.2014.

The following contracting authorities will be entitled to call off under the NEP Framework Agreement as and when required:

NEP members (both current and future) including, but not limited to:

Coast and Country www.cch-online.org.uk

Housing Hartlepool www.housinghartlepool.org.uk

Three Rivers Housing Group www.threerivershousing.co.uk

Durham City Homes www.durham.gov.uk

Dale and Valley Housing www.daleandvalleyhomes.co.uk

Your Homes Newcastle www.yhn.org.uk

South Tyneside Homes www.southtynesidehomes.org.uk

Homes for Northumberland www.hfn.uk.com

Derwentside Homes www.derwentsidehomes.co.uk

Home Group www.homegroup.org.uk

Fabrick Housing Group – consisting of Erimus Housing and Tees Valley Housing www.fabrickgroup.co.uk

Tristar Homes www.tristarhomes.co.uk

Cestria Community Housing www.cestria.org

Riverside North East www.riverside.org.uk

Durham Aged Mineworks Housing Association www.durhamhomes.org.uk

Community Campus 87 www.communitycampus87.com

East Durham Homes www.eastdurhamhomes.co.uk

The contracting authorities listed or referred to above have requirements predominantly within the North East and North Yorkshire region of England including; Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesbrough.

It is intended that the resulting Framework Agreement will be capable of being used by other Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom, including but not limited to educational establishments (including primary schools, secondary schools and universities) and NHS bodies.

This procurement is being undertaken by NEP for the benefit of its members as set out in Annex A (without any obligation for them to participate) and for the benefit of any Social Housing Provider that may fall within the geographical remit of the United Kingdom.

Social Housing Provider for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes registered (housing) providers, local authorities, local government ALMOs, unitary authorities and third sector organisations / registered charities.

For the purpose of this procurement, the geographical area of local authorities are identifiable by reference to the Direct Gov website at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm and a full list of all current Registered Providers can be found at www.homesandcommunities.co.uk

Applicants should note that, under the Framework Agreement, none of the contracting authorities that are entitled to use the Framework Agreement shall be under any obligation to do so.

Please note that the award of the Framework Agreement will not constitute any guarantee of work.

The Framework entered into will be managed by NEP and all members and partners, either current or future, will be entitled to call off individual contracts pursuant to the Framework Agreement. Any such contract will be held, managed and supervised by the individual member organisation making the call-off. Applicants should note that over the life of the Framework they may be required to trade directly with contractors appointed by NEP members and partners.

Valueworks are NEP's supply chain integrator and have been engaged to assist NEP in carrying out this procurement exercise.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

one lot only

one or more lots

all lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

Performance bonds, warranties, deposits and / or parent company guarantees may be required.

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

Details of the financing conditions and payment arrangements will be set out in the framework/contract documentation and the Invitation to Tender.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

In the event of a group of organisations submitting an acceptable offer, it will be necessary for them to provide an undertaking that each company shall be jointly and severally responsible for the due performance of any framework and call-off contracts entered into with NEP and its members.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

Applicants who satisfy any of the criteria for rejection as set out in Regulation 23(1), Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) shall be treated as ineligible. Applicants may be requested to provide such evidence as is reasonably necessary to allow NEP to establish that the aforementioned criteria do not apply to them.

The successful operators will be required to actively participate in working collaboratively with each other to promote continuous improvement and in the achievement of social, employment and environmental policy objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may be included in the contract documents.

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

The information and formalities set-out in Articles 45 to 50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulations 23 to 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended), and as set out in the Minimum Standards Questionnaire available at https://tenders.e-marketplaces.co.uk

The tender must be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions, by the deadline listed in Section IV.3.4 of this contract notice.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

The contract is restricted to sheltered workshops
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Accelerated restricted		Negotiated
Accelerated negotiated		Competitive dialogue

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.2)

Award Criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

VWCL1060

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior Information Notice
Notice on a Buyer Profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

VI.3)

Additional Information

NE Procurement Ltd is a not for profit organisation benefitting procurement in the North East of England Social Housing sector. NEP was established in 2007 with ten founding members, managing in excess of 100,000 properties.

The organisation's mission is:

To provide a coordinated and innovative approach to procurement strategies for the ongoing investment, regeneration, new build and maintenance programmes across the combined stock of members with; value for money solutions for each activity, that will also deliver the required quality of product; training and employment opportunities for local people through support for industry and contractors; additional social, community and environmental benefits designed to improve the overall living conditions for local people, and the opportunity to explore future possibilities for further collaboration in areas of common activity.

NEP delivers an excellent service to members with a constant focus on the company vision:

To deliver sustainable efficiencies, and enable the provision of social and community benefits to all member organisations through collaborative procurement and related strategies.

As a consortium, clients leverage their volume and expenditure in order to achieve this vision. NEP's current membership comprises:

Coast and Country

Housing Hartlepool

Three Rivers Housing Group

Durham City Homes

Dale and Valley Homes

Your Homes Newcastle

South Tyneside Homes

Homes For Northumberland

Derwentside Homes

Home Group

Fabrick Housing Group (including Erimus Housing and Tees Valley Housing)

Tristar Homes

Cestria Community Housing

Riverside North East

Durham Aged Mineworks Housing Association

Community Campus 87

East Durham Homes

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

NEP will incorporate a standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of kitchens including adapted kitchens for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; carcass, doors and drawer fronts, handles, hinges, end panel, plinths and corner posts, worktop and worktop trims.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply and distribution of sinks and kitchen taps.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of wall tiles for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

Applicants should note that materials supplied under this lot are typically purchased in bulk by contractors appointed by NEP members and partners and undertaking works on their behalf.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of boilers and flues for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; combination condensing boiler, system boiler, flue kit and filling loop. Additional products which may be required over the life of the framework include oil fired boilers.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of radiators for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of radiator valves for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; integral drain off valve, lockshield valve and thermostatic valve.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of heating controls for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; timers and room thermostats.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of chemical water treatment for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; flushing agents, system cleaner and inhibitors.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply of Mechanical Water Treatment

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of mechanical water treatment for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; air separator, dirt separator, in-line boiler protection device.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply of Chemical Water Treatment

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of electric fires and surrounds for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; electric fires and surrounds.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of electrical goods for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; consumer units, circuit protection, plate switches, ceiling switches, socket outlets, shower ceiling / wall switches and water heater switches.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of detection devices for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; smoke detectors, heat detectors, multi sensor alarm - heat and smoke, carbon monoxide detectors and alarm remote control switch.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of kitchen sinks for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of composite doors including fire doors for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; composite doors, composite fire doors, hinges, locks, handles, door knockers, door viewer, door safety, numbers, letter box / plate, fan light and side panel. During the life of the framework should there be a requirement for PVCu doors they may be purchased via this lot.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of PVCu windows for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; beading, glazing, seals, locking mechanism, top hung stash, side hung sash, fire egress, handles, hardware and fixings, night-vent, ventilation, infill panel, side lights and flag windows. During the life of the framework should there be a requirement for PVCu doors they may be purchased via this lot.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of canopies for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of roof covering for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; natural slate, artificial slate, concrete interlocking tiles, clay tiles, ridge tiles for slate roofs, dry ridge system for concrete interlocking tiles, hip tiles, slate and tile roof vents, joining strip, valley gutters, secret gutters, eaves ventilation systems, felt support trays, verges, breathable vapour membrane (roof underlay) and non breather underlays.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply of Roof Covering, Facias, Soffits, Bargeboard and Rainwater Goods.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of fascias, soffits and bargeboards for installation predominantly within social housing properties

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply of Roof Covering, Facias, Soffits, Bargeboard and Rainwater Goods.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of rainwater goods for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; overflow pipes, fittings, waste pipes, traps, gutters and downpipes.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply of Roof Covering, Facias, Soffits, Bargeboard and Rainwater Goods.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the distribution and supply of electrical goods for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; fluorescent light fifttings for bathrooms and kitchens, exterior light fittings, pendant sets, domestic electric cables, bonding, boxes, junction boxes, storage heaters and PVC-U trunking. NEP will be agreeing rates for the following items directly with material suppliers and will require the merchant to distribute these categories of materials; consumer unit and circuit protection, switches and sockets, detection devices, extractor fans and electric showers.

The services required are likely to include delivery to site, van stock management and branch collection.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply and distribution of extractor fans, circuit protection, switches and sockets and detection devices.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply and distribution of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the distribution and supply of plumbing and heating materials for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; soil and waste, cylinders, boiler spares, copper tube, fixtures and fittings.

NEP will be agreeing rates for the following items directly with material suppliers and will require the merchant to provide a cost to serve within the pricing matrix to distribute these categories of material; boilers, flues, filling loop, radiators, radiator valves, water treatment, heating controls, electric fires and surrounds, sanitaryware, bath panels and toilets seats, electric showers and taps.

The services required are likely to include delivery to site, van stock management and branch collection.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply and distribution of sanitaryware, bath panels and toilet seats, electric showers, bathroom taps, boilers and flues, radiators, radiator valves, heating controls, water treatment and fires and surrounds.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply and distribution of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the distribution and supply of for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; internal doors, fixings, ironmongery, bricks / blocks, concrete flag paving, concrete block paving, kerb stones, fencing and gates, aggregate & cement, plaster / plasterboard, timber, paint, glazing and handrails.

NEP will be agreeing rates for the following items directly with material suppliers and will require the merchant to provide a cost to serve within the pricing matrix to distribute these categories of materials; kitchens, flooring and wall tiles.

The services required are likely to include delivery to site, van stock management and branch collection.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply and distribution of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the distribution and supply of materials for external works predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.

NEP will be agreeing rates for the following items directly with material suppliers and will require the merchant to provide a cost to serve within the pricing matrix to distribute these categories of materials; roof covering, fascias, soffits, bargeboard and rainwater goods.

The services required are likely to include delivery to site and branch collection.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Estimated spend includes the supply and distribution of roof covering, fascias, soffits and bargeboard and rainwater goods.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply and distribution of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of bathrooms including adapted bathrooms for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; toilets, shower enclosures & trays, shower pumps, care shower, grab rails, shower seats, shower doors, shower curtains and a Doc M Pack.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

The requirement for this Lot is for the provision of a fully managed stores solution where the core material categories include; electrical, plumbing and heating, building materials and materials for external works. This may also include personal protective equipment (PPE), hand Tools and power Tools.

NEP will be agreeing rates for the materials listed in Lots 1 - 25 directly with material suppliers and will require the merchant to provide a cost to serve within the pricing matrix to distribute these categories of materials.

The provision of a managed store is likely to include the following two options; a managed store located within a member clients premises or a managed store located within a merchant's premises.

The services required in addition to the over counter stores solution are likely to include delivery to site and van stock management.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply and distribution of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of sanitaryware for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; hand basin and pedestal, steel bath, acrylic bath, WC, shower cubicles, overflow & waste, and traps.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of bath panels and toilet seats for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of electric showers for installation predominantly within social housing properties.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of taps for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; bathroom taps and kitchen taps.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of extractor fans for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited ; kitchen fans and bathroom fans. Additional products that may be required over the life of the framework include positive pressure ventilation systems and heat recovery systems.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

For the supply of flooring for installation predominantly within social housing properties. To include but not limited to; linoleum flooring and vinyl flooring.

Applicants should note that materials supplied under this lot are typically purchased in bulk by contractors appointed by NEP members and partners and undertaking works on their behalf.

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Additional Information about lots

The supply of materials will be predominantly for planned maintenance and investment programmes, but may also be required for responsive maintenance, void works, development works and commercial works.