Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Contact person: Claire Davies
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: commercialservices@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.powys.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Heating Replacements and Refits across the County of Powys
Reference number: itt_97268
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45232141
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Powys County Council is seeking to engage suitably experienced and qualified Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for Heating Replacements and Refits across the County of Powys for a three (3) year period commencing in April 2023 with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.
Works to include three types of heating installations in North and South Powys; 1. Emergency replacement works, 2. Planned heating installations and 3. Void heating installations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Council’s aim is to award a contract to a single Contractor, or a group of contractors acting as a consortium, for each Lot. Bidders may apply for one geographical area (Lot 1 North Powys or Lot 2 South Powys) or both geographical areas (Lot 1 North Powys and Lot 2 South Powys). Where bidders apply for more than one Lot and are successfully awarded more than one Lot, the successful Contractors will ensure that all awarded Contracts are managed and run concurrently.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North Powys - Heating Replacements & Refits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09331200
42160000
42511110
42533000
44600000
44620000
44621000
44621200
44621220
44621221
45331000
45331100
45331110
45333000
45333100
50721000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Powys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys County Council is seeking to engage suitably experienced and qualified Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for Heating Replacements and Refits across the County of Powys for a three (3) year period commencing in April 2023 with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Works to include three types of heating installations; 1. Emergency replacement works, 2. Planned heating installations and 3. Void heating installations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for upto a further 12 months.
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
South Powys - Heating Replacements & Refits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09331200
42160000
42511110
42533000
44600000
44620000
44621000
44621200
44621220
44621221
45331000
45331100
45331110
45333000
45333100
50721000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Powys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys County Council is seeking to engage suitably experienced and qualified Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for Heating Replacements and Refits across the County of Powys for a three (3) year period commencing in April 2023 with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Works to include three types of heating installations; 1. Emergency replacement works, 2. Planned heating installations and 3. Void heating installations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to a further 12 months
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The minimum requirements of the tender are as follows:
- Constructionline Level 2 Silver registered, with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
- Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) accredited or fully compliant with an equivalent scheme.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering contracts of a similar nature (in terms of scope and size) within the last three years.
- Provide copies of full audited accounts, including profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, for the most recently completed financial year and a comparator year.
- Provide copies of the most recent set of management accounts.
- Insurance requirements, note that you must have or agree to put in place by contract start, insurances to the following levels:
Public & Product Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP and
Employer’s Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP
- The successful Contractors should ensure, where relevant, that all Basic Disclosure checks (DBS) are up to date and in line with the Council’s DBS policy
- One operative on site will be required to have received Non-licensable work, including Notifiable Non-licensed Work (NNLW) asbestos training. All other operatives will be required to have Asbestos Awareness training.
Contractors and Sub-Contractors shall be on the approved register for "Gas Safe”, “OFTEC”, “MCS” and “NICEIC” or “ECA” with Approved Areas/Categories of Work relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
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
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.1.3) 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: 2
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:
06/01/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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:
06/01/2023
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on eTenderwales -
Powys County Council will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 069 8634
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126642
The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Working with the Local Supply Chain and Sub-Contractor Payment Terms
Employment and Training
Community Engagement
Reducing the Environmental Impact, including waste management, supporting localism, reducing travel and other initiatives
(WA Ref:126642)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/11/2022