Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Onward Group Ltd (acting on behalf of itself and any current or future subsidiaries)
12 Hanover St
Liverpool
L1 4AA
UK
Contact person: Lisa Kershaw
E-mail: procurement@onward.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.onward.co.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
Asbestos Surveys
Reference number: OG-P880
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90650000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Onward are seeking to appoint single, suitably qualified, accredited and experienced provider to undertake relevant Asbestos surveys in various domestic and commercial property settings across Merseyside, Lancashire and Greater Manchester for a period of up to 5 years. The total anticipated total value of the contract is GBP 2.92 million. The scope of the contracts are for the provision of the following within the boundaries of each group of properties includes R and D surveys, re-inspections, targeted R and D and management and bulk samples.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 920 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90650000
79311300
71355000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Onward Group is one of the largest registered providers of social housing based solely in the North West of England with 35 000 homes across Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Formerly known as Symphony Housing Group, we rebranded to Onward in April 2017 and now operate as a single organisation under one common board. Onward's housing stock is managed as three regions: Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire. Each region is further divided in to a number of Neighbourhoods, reflecting local boundaries. Onward is a not-for-profit organisation, committed to the regeneration and sustainability of the North West region, with a primary focus on making a positive difference in the communities we serve. Onward wishes to appoint a sole provider who will have the experience and capability to undertake relevant Asbestos surveys across the group for all three regions, as expressed in these tender documents. This will allow Onward to meet it's compliance responsibilities in accordance with Asbestos management. The provider is required to provide:
— R&D surveys,
— re-inspections,
— targeted R&D and management,
— bulk samples,
— air testing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is eligible for two (2) one (1) year extension periods depending on satisfactory performance during the initial term.
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
Onward reserves the right not to award, and/or to abandon this procurement at any time and/or to award part of the services at its sole discretion. Onward have no liability whatsoever to any tenderer as a result of its exercise of that of that discretion. All costs incurred by the tenderer before signature of any contract with Onward shall be incurred entirely at the tenderer's risk.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 099-238535
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Testing Lab plc
Doncaster
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales, Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/10/2020