Architectural Services Framework Agreement
Knightstone Housing Association – Architectural and Associated Services Framework Agreement.
United Kingdom-Worle: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
2013/S 216-376096
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Knightstone Housing Association Limited
Weston Gateway Business Park Weston-Super-Mare Somerset
Contact point(s): Ark Housing Consultancy
For the attention of: Peter Hodgson
BS24 7JP Worle
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1242252877
E-mail: khaprocurementarch@arkconsultancy.co.uk
Fax: +44 1242228519
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://knightstone.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
SHAL Housing Limited
2 King Square, Bridgewater, Somerset
TA6 3DG Bridgewater
UNITED KINGDOM
Alliance Homes
40 Martingale Way, Portishead
BS20 7AW Portishead
UNITED KINGDOM
Arc Developments (South West) Ltd
c/o Knightstone Housing Association, Weston Gateway Business Park, Weston-super-Mare
BS24 7JP Worle
UNITED KINGDOM
Bristol Community Housing Foundation
400 Filton Avenue, Horfield
BS7 0LJ Bristol
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Sedgemoor, Taunton Deane, West Somerset, Mendip and South Somerset.
NUTS code UKK11,UKK12,UKK23
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 and 800 000 GBP
Successful Service Providers will provide consultancy services for works contracts that are predominantly new build housing schemes but may involve refurbishment and non-residential accommodation (retail, commercial, community and
environmental projects).
JCT standard forms of contract, the NEC suite of contracts, bespoke development agreements and other
partnering forms of contract may be used.
Service contracts will be awarded under the framework agreement on the basis of the criteria set out in the
Invitation to Tender documentation. The specific services required from consultants may vary according
to the project (but the full range of possible services will be set out in the ITT). Service Contracts will be
awarded under the framework agreement either by way of direct call off or by mini-tender. Knightstone Housing
Association (and other client organisations named at Annex A) reserve the right to award a service contract to a
consultant outside of the framework agreement. Service contracts called off under the framework may continue
beyond the 4 year period of the framework, to coincide with completion of any particular scheme or programme
of schemes, which commenced during the term of the framework agreement.
As the Framework is open to other organisations, all of the organisations listed at Annex A will be entitled to use
the services of the Service Providers called off from the framework agreement.
71000000, 71200000
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 and 800 000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Description of particular conditions: Continuation as a Service Provider on the Framework will be subject to a satisfactory review of performance across a range of relevant performance criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As set out in the PQQ.
Bidders will be required to complete a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) consistent with the provisions of Directive 2004/18/EC.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the PQQ.
Section IV: Procedure
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire.
Section VI: Complementary information
A PQQ must be completed and returned with the request to participate. To obtain a PQQ please use the email address knightstoneprocurementea@arkconsultancy.co.uk. Bidders can request a PQQ until 17:00, Monday 9.12.2013. The contracting authority will not accept requests for PQQ’s after this date. Bidders who request a PQQ will also be provided with a MOI (Memorandum of Information), which provides outline information in relation to the services being procured.
These services will cover projects across a range of locations that form the focus of Knightstone’s development activity comprising, but not restricted to, the local authority areas of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Mendip, North Somerset, Sedgemoor, South Gloucestershire, South Somerset, Taunton and West Somerset.
The framework will also be open to the following organisations: Arc Developments (South West) Limited Knightstone’s Key West Consortium, including Bristol Community Housing Foundation, SHAL Housing, Alliance Homes and future members.
No call off contracts are guaranteed to those appointed to the framework and Knightstone Housing Association reserves the right not to put in place a framework in relation to this notice. No compensation or other costs of any kind will be paid if Knightstone Housing Association decides not to award a framework agreement for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
All documents to be priced in Sterling and all payments to made in GBP.
Jonathan Thornton
Knightstone Housing Association Weston Gateway Business Park Weston-Super-Mare
BS24 7JP Worle
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1934524300
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:6.11.2013