Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Apex Housing Association
10 Butcher Street
Londonderry
BT48 6HL
UK
Telephone: +44 2871304800
E-mail: procurement@apex.org.uk
NUTS: UKN0
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apex.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
6000000
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement(s) for Architect-led Design Teams (FW4)
For New Build General Needs Social Housing, Affordable Housing for Sale, and Supported Housing Projects for the Social Housing Development Programme
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
Lot 1 - Estimated Construction Value (Up to £5m)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Design Teams for appointment to Northern Ireland wide Framework Agreement(s) (the Procurement). Design Teams appointed under this Procurement may be required to assist in the design and delivery of a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services for:
• General Needs Social Housing;
• Affordable Housing for Sale;
• Housing-Led Regeneration projects;
• Purpose built accommodation for the elderly;
• Supported Housing;
• Supported Living Accommodation, which includes Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Domiciliary Care Homes that are regulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). RQIA is responsible for ensuring compliance with The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation)(Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and its supporting regulations; and
• Support services for vulnerable groups.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot 2 - Estimated Construction Value (+ £5m)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Design Teams for appointment to Northern Ireland wide Framework Agreement(s) (the Procurement). Design Teams appointed under this Procurement may be required to assist in the design and delivery of a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services for:
• General Needs Social Housing;
• Affordable Housing for Sale;
• Housing-Led Regeneration projects;
• Purpose built accommodation for the elderly;
• Supported Housing;
• Supported Living Accommodation, which includes Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Domiciliary Care Homes that are regulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). RQIA is responsible for ensuring compliance with The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation)(Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and its supporting regulations; and
• Support services for vulnerable groups.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
The agreement will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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: 10
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:
03/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
07/12/2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The agreement will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice (Northern Ireland)
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/10/2022