Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square
GRIMSBY
DN311HU
UK
Contact person: Christina Tabor
Telephone: +44 1472326942
E-mail: capital.frameworks@nelincs.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nelincs.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
North East Lincolnshire Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Framework
Reference number: 80345
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Equans Services Ltd on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) is seeking suitably qualified contractors for the renewal of the DFG framework. The framework will deliver the authority's Disabled Facilities Grants, which provides essential
adaptations to give disabled individuals better freedom of movement around the house, emergency grants to
home owner occupiers unable to finance emergency repairs and home appreciation loans to eligible homeowner occupiers to allow them to bring the property up to a Decent Homes Standard.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
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
Traditional DFG
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
Main site or place of performance:
North East Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Disabled Facilities Grant allows for:
- adaptations of bathrooms for people who are unable to use a conventional shower or bath,
- home improvement works including damp proofing, electrical works, plumbing and heating works, minor
adaptations to kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, repair/renew/alter windows, doors and roof,
- major adaptations works including property extensions, complex cases where major adaptions are made
internally to a property to meet the client's needs,
- ramps: permanent and temporary ramps to allow access into and out of the home.
Grants are awarded up to the maximum of 30 000 GBP. In some cases by exception the value may be
exceeded and either additional funding is applied for or the difference is made up by the occupant of the
property. In these circumstances the additional funding will be determined prior to award of the contract.
The framework will provide a mechanism for these works to be carried via either direct award for projects under
the value of 20 000 GBP or via a mini competition over the value of 20 000 GBP.
The number of contractors the authority is seeking is undefined as all tenderers meeting the minimum scoring criteria, as stated in the tender documents, will be permitted to 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:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Autumn 2027
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
Contractor Delivery Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
Main site or place of performance:
North East Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Disabled Facilities Grant allows for:
- adaptations of bathrooms for people who are unable to use a conventional shower or bath,
- home improvement works including damp proofing, electrical works, plumbing and heating works, minor
adaptations to kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, repair/renew/alter windows, doors and roof,
- ramps: permanent and temporary ramps to allow access into and out of the home.
The framework will provide a mechanism for these works to be carried via either direct award for projects under
the value of 20 000 GBP .
The number of contractors the authority is seeking is undefined as all tenderers meeting the minimum scoring
criteria, as stated in the tender documents, will be permitted to 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:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Autumn 2027
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
The contractor will be both the CDM Principal contractor and designer. This service is an integral part of our service improvement plan, to accelerate the delivery of our Disabled Facilities grants.
The intetion is to provide quality / value for money adaptations directly leaving employers agent more capacity to deliver the increasing volume of complex cases.
Contractors will be required to work directly with occupational therapists and clients to ensure the solutions offered by the principal contractor meet the medical need for the referral.
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:
Must have CHAS/SSIP accreditation.
Constructionline is desirable but not essential
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/12/2023
Local time: 13:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/12/2023
Local time: 13:01
Place:
Municipal Offices
Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Democratic Services Officer
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Autumn 2027
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North East Lincolnshire Council Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2023