Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Council
Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park, The Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
UK
Contact person: Mrs Christine Bordoli
Telephone: +44 7583007237
E-mail: christine.bordoli@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=1
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
Contract 1 - Heating Upgrades and Replacements - Programmed Works - 2024-26
Reference number: DN693481
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority invites suitably experienced providers for the above Framework for a skilled service to provide the works for Heating Upgrades and Replacements
This Framework Contract will ensure the availability of skilled Contractors to deliver the above Framework, requiring differing values and complexities as required during the Framework Contract. The Authority will require the successful Framework Suppliers to be acting the capacity of Principal Contractor under CDM regulations 2015 and the Authority will be the Client. The successful Framework Suppliers will be required to work together with North Tyneside Council (the Authority) to drive improvements and support the aims and ambitions of the Contract..
The following are the industry Standard Accreditation's required for this Framework and are a pass/fail question in the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) included in the full Tender documents:
Gas Safe with ACS qualification and NICEIC
The initial duration is for 2 years with up to 2 x 12 months extension at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The main areas of activity may comprise of, but not exclusively be limited to; programmes or individual projects including housing/residential installing gas fired central heating systems and carrying out associated works for programmed works which are to be completed in ether of the following forms; houses, flats, bungalows and blocks and any other properties owned by the Authority or its subsidiaries which may also include housing for sale.
Interested Suppliers must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately after registering an interest in the NEPO Portal.(information on accessing the Tender documents are included in Additional Information)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority invites suitably experienced providers for the above Framework for a skilled service to provide the works for Heating Upgrades and Replacements
This Framework Contract will ensure the availability of skilled Contractors to deliver the above Framework, requiring differing values and complexities as required during the Framework Contract. The Authority will require the successful Framework Suppliers to be acting the capacity of Principal Contractor under CDM regulations 2015 and the Authority will be the Client. The successful Framework Suppliers will be required to work together with North Tyneside Council (the Authority) to drive improvements and support the aims and ambitions of the Contract..
The following are the industry Standard Accreditation's required for this Framework and are a pass/fail question in the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) included in the full Tender documents:
Gas Safe with ACS qualification and NICEIC
The initial duration is for 2 years with up to 2 x 12 months extension at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The main areas of activity may comprise of, but not exclusively be limited to; programmes or individual projects including housing/residential installing gas fired central heating systems and carrying out associated works for programmed works which are to be completed in ether of the following forms; houses, flats, bungalows and blocks and any other properties owned by the Authority or its subsidiaries which may also include housing for sale.
Interested Suppliers must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately after registering an interest in the NEPO Portal.(information on accessing the Tender documents are included in Additional Information)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: The full award criteria is detailed in the Tender documents
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
The initial contract is for 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract is for 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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 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.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework = 3 (three)
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:
12/12/2023
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:
12/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Contract Duration
The initial contract is for 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 x 24 months after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice Technology and Construction Court
Court 7 Rolls Building
London
EC4A 1 NL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2023