Building Repairs and Services Maintenance, Testing, Inspection and Minor Works
The contract will provide the Council with the ability to commission building repairs and services maintenance, testing, inspection and minor improvement work on the council’s property and estate portfolio which may include schools if they choose to participate.
UK-Hereford: Repair and maintenance services
2013/S 020-031459
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Council, Brockington 35 Hafod Road
For the attention of: Walter Longden
HR4 1SH Hereford
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +49 143260000
E-mail: procurement@herefordshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://herefordshire.gov.uk
Electronic access to information: https://tenders.herefordshire.gov.uk
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://tenders.herefordshire.gov.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)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Building Repairs and Services Maintenance, Testing, Inspection and Minor Works
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: The main site or location of works, place of delivery is the county of Herefordshire, However, it is the intention of the Authority that this contract will be available for use (although such usage cannot be guaranteed) by other local authorities. The place of performance may therefore be wider. Please see section VI.3 for further detail.
Nuts Code UKG, UKG11.
NUTS code UKG1,UKG11
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: The main site or location of works, place of delivery is the county of Herefordshire, However, it is the intention of the Authority that this contract will be available for use (although such usage cannot be guaranteed) by other local authorities. The place of performance may therefore be wider. Please see section VI.3 for further detail.
Nuts Code UKG, UKG11.
NUTS code UKG1,UKG11
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The contract will provide the Council with the ability to commission building repairs and services maintenance, testing, inspection and minor improvement work on the council’s property and estate portfolio which may include schools if they choose to participate. The successful supplier will provide a flexible labour force with specialist supervision, adequate materials, plant and transport and be expected to respond to instructions from the Council’s Authorised Officers based on a priority system of official orders identifying the urgency of response required.
The total spend per annum will not exceed GBP 2,5 m per annum. Suppliers should be aware that there is no guaranteed quantity, type or continuity of work or spend during the life of the contract.
The contract will also be used for the supply of a twenty four hour on call service where specified, to provide a complete emergency repairs and maintenance service to the council throughout a 24 hour, 7 day week including cover during annual and public holidays.
The Contract is for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The maximum contract term therefore will not exceed 5 years (60 months).
On occasions where the Provider and their employees or subcontractors are required to visit or provide services to premises with vulnerable groups including children, they must have completed an Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) to determine if they are prevented from working with vulnerable groups.
Herefordshire Council is committed to, as far as possible, ensuring that the procurement of these services and works will improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of Herefordshire. This PQQ will examine the track record of prospective bidders, by asking them to supply information identifying previous achievements in delivering social and/or environmental policy objectives relating to recruitment, training and supply chain initiatives.
The total spend per annum will not exceed GBP 2,5 m per annum. Suppliers should be aware that there is no guaranteed quantity, type or continuity of work or spend during the life of the contract.
The contract will also be used for the supply of a twenty four hour on call service where specified, to provide a complete emergency repairs and maintenance service to the council throughout a 24 hour, 7 day week including cover during annual and public holidays.
The Contract is for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The maximum contract term therefore will not exceed 5 years (60 months).
On occasions where the Provider and their employees or subcontractors are required to visit or provide services to premises with vulnerable groups including children, they must have completed an Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) to determine if they are prevented from working with vulnerable groups.
Herefordshire Council is committed to, as far as possible, ensuring that the procurement of these services and works will improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of Herefordshire. This PQQ will examine the track record of prospective bidders, by asking them to supply information identifying previous achievements in delivering social and/or environmental policy objectives relating to recruitment, training and supply chain initiatives.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
50000000, 50500000, 50514100, 50700000, 50710000, 50720000, 50730000, 50750000, 50760000, 50882000, 50883000, 90400000, 51511000, 45200000, 45260000, 45262660, 45262700, 45310000, 45330000, 45340000, 45400000, 24962000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The Contracting Authority is seeking to award a contract to a single Provider who can mobilise the services by the 31.8.2013 and in accordance with the timescales outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (however, the authority reserves the right to substitute a later date for the commencement of the contract). It is the view of the authority that TUPE is likely to apply to the employees of the current providers.
The services are currently undertaken by more than one provider it is anticipated Contracting Authority will manage a phased migration of works and services in two phases.
Phase 1: (on commencement of the contract)
Building Repairs:
Inspect, diagnose, report and carry out reactive repairs, replacement and renewals to the internal and external building fabric and structure, including walls, floors, roofs, leadwork, doors, windows, glazing, ceilings, plasterwork, fixtures and fittings, carpentry and joinery, decoration, tiling, stairways, gutters, downpipes, surface and foul water drainage, soakaways and septic tanks. External paved and access areas, fencing, screens, railings, gates, posts, and bollards, maintenance of grassed areas, trees and shrubs. Provide an asbestos management and removal service.
Planned and Cyclical Maintenance:
I. Electrical services testing and maintenance.
II. Traveller sites, fairs and public amenities.
III. Emergency lighting and certification.
IV. Electrical safety.
V. Electrical heating and boiler systems.
VI. Portable appliance testing.
VII. Mechanical power operated doors.
VIII. Catering equipment repairs maintenance and servicing.
IX. Hoist and access equipment.
X. Fire prevention and safety equipment.
XI. Oil tanks.
XII. Sewage treatment and plant maintenance.
XIII. Specialist pump maintenance.
XIV. Compressors and pressure vessels.
Phase 2: (on expiry date of the existing contract) The Contracting Authority reserves the right to limit the transfer of some or all of the following services to the new Provider.
Planned and Cyclical Maintenance:
I. Gas, Oil, LPG, Biomass heating systems, boilers and installations.
II. Ground and Air source heating systems.
III. Gas safety.
IV. Lifts maintenance and repairs.
V. Air conditioning and refrigeration.
VI. Water treatment legionella.
VII. Fire and Intruder alarms.
VIII. Fire equipment and extinguishers.
IX. Clocks.
Emergency Out of Hours Service.
Provide an emergency out of hour’s service for the all the works and services listed above.
Minor Works.
The authority will include within the contract a provision for minor work: improvements, alterations and refurbishments packages to the Building Fabric, Services and Installations. Individual project values will not exceed GBP 100,000.00 and total expenditure will not exceed GBP 1,000,000 per annum. The provider will need to meet satisfactory performance indicators in service delivery before being given the opportunity to undertake minor works. Further detail will be provided in the Invitation to Tender. There are no guarantees regarding the volume and value of work and the authority reserve the right to seek alternative procurement routes for this work.
Further detail on all these services will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 7 500 000 and 12 500 000 GBP
The services are currently undertaken by more than one provider it is anticipated Contracting Authority will manage a phased migration of works and services in two phases.
Phase 1: (on commencement of the contract)
Building Repairs:
Inspect, diagnose, report and carry out reactive repairs, replacement and renewals to the internal and external building fabric and structure, including walls, floors, roofs, leadwork, doors, windows, glazing, ceilings, plasterwork, fixtures and fittings, carpentry and joinery, decoration, tiling, stairways, gutters, downpipes, surface and foul water drainage, soakaways and septic tanks. External paved and access areas, fencing, screens, railings, gates, posts, and bollards, maintenance of grassed areas, trees and shrubs. Provide an asbestos management and removal service.
Planned and Cyclical Maintenance:
I. Electrical services testing and maintenance.
II. Traveller sites, fairs and public amenities.
III. Emergency lighting and certification.
IV. Electrical safety.
V. Electrical heating and boiler systems.
VI. Portable appliance testing.
VII. Mechanical power operated doors.
VIII. Catering equipment repairs maintenance and servicing.
IX. Hoist and access equipment.
X. Fire prevention and safety equipment.
XI. Oil tanks.
XII. Sewage treatment and plant maintenance.
XIII. Specialist pump maintenance.
XIV. Compressors and pressure vessels.
Phase 2: (on expiry date of the existing contract) The Contracting Authority reserves the right to limit the transfer of some or all of the following services to the new Provider.
Planned and Cyclical Maintenance:
I. Gas, Oil, LPG, Biomass heating systems, boilers and installations.
II. Ground and Air source heating systems.
III. Gas safety.
IV. Lifts maintenance and repairs.
V. Air conditioning and refrigeration.
VI. Water treatment legionella.
VII. Fire and Intruder alarms.
VIII. Fire equipment and extinguishers.
IX. Clocks.
Emergency Out of Hours Service.
Provide an emergency out of hour’s service for the all the works and services listed above.
Minor Works.
The authority will include within the contract a provision for minor work: improvements, alterations and refurbishments packages to the Building Fabric, Services and Installations. Individual project values will not exceed GBP 100,000.00 and total expenditure will not exceed GBP 1,000,000 per annum. The provider will need to meet satisfactory performance indicators in service delivery before being given the opportunity to undertake minor works. Further detail will be provided in the Invitation to Tender. There are no guarantees regarding the volume and value of work and the authority reserve the right to seek alternative procurement routes for this work.
Further detail on all these services will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 7 500 000 and 12 500 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: The Contract for all the works and services described will be awarded to a single Provider for an initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend by mutual consent for a further two periods of 12 months. The maximum term of the contract therefore, will not exceed 5 years (60 months).
Description of these options: The Contract for all the works and services described will be awarded to a single Provider for an initial contract period of 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend by mutual consent for a further two periods of 12 months. The maximum term of the contract therefore, will not exceed 5 years (60 months).
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
The Contracting Authority may require parent company guarantees, performance bonds and other securities.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Payment and the payment terms and conditions will be set out in the Contract Agreement and also the Payment mechanism.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
The Contracting Authority will consider bids from companies or from consortia/joint ventures. However, legal entities must be formed prior to contract award. The Council reserves the right to require groupings of contractors to take a particular legal form or to require a single contractor to take primary liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: The Provider will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of Herefordshire (as the place of primary delivery). This will include working with local communities to stimulate the local economy, developing supply chain opportunities, apprenticeships and training initiatives.
The Provider will also be required to meet environmental performance requirements and to this end, the contract will contain performance conditions that will relate to economic, social, community focused service delivery and environmental considerations.
Description of particular conditions: The Provider will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of Herefordshire (as the place of primary delivery). This will include working with local communities to stimulate the local economy, developing supply chain opportunities, apprenticeships and training initiatives.
The Provider will also be required to meet environmental performance requirements and to this end, the contract will contain performance conditions that will relate to economic, social, community focused service delivery and environmental considerations.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Reg.23 Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5), the Contracting Authority must treat as ineligible and shall not select an Economic Operator where the Contracting Authority has actual knowledge that the Economic Operator or its directors or any person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the economic operator has been convicted of any offences laid out in Reg.23 (1) Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No .5).
In addition the Contracting Authority may treat an Economic Operator as ineligible or decide not to select an Economic Operator if any of the grounds set out in Re.23 (4) Public Contract Regulations (SI 2006 No.5) apply.
Accordingly candidates will only be required to complete a self-declaration that none of the above grounds apply.
Further detail is set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documents.
In addition the Contracting Authority may treat an Economic Operator as ineligible or decide not to select an Economic Operator if any of the grounds set out in Re.23 (4) Public Contract Regulations (SI 2006 No.5) apply.
Accordingly candidates will only be required to complete a self-declaration that none of the above grounds apply.
Further detail is set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documents.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Will be detailed in a pre-qualification questionnaire and in accordance with Regulation 24 (1) of the UK Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.5).
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Will be detailed in a pre-qualification questionnaire and in accordance with Regulation 25 (2) of the UK Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.5).
Will be detailed in a pre-qualification questionnaire and in accordance with Regulation 25 (2) of the UK Public Contract Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.5).
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As defined in the Pre-Qualification Documents.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As defined in the Pre-Qualification Documents.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
PRO1000080.
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2012/S 165-273945 of 29.8.2012
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
1.3.2013 – 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8.4.2013
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
Other: English
Other: English
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 60 months from contract award however the timing will depend upon the length of the initial term of the contract and the uptake of any options.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 60 months from contract award however the timing will depend upon the length of the initial term of the contract and the uptake of any options.
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
The Council reserves the right not to proceed or not to award a contract for the whole or part of this proposed procurement. Neither the Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this contract.
Variant bids will be accepted if accompanied by a compliant tender.
Local Authorities (as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes). A list of the local authorities eligible to use this contract is currently available via the following link which constitutes a searchable facility.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG
Variant bids will be accepted if accompanied by a compliant tender.
Local Authorities (as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes). A list of the local authorities eligible to use this contract is currently available via the following link which constitutes a searchable facility.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG
A list is also currently available at: http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/org/la-data.do
The Pre-Qualification documents will be available in electronic format. Please follow the URL below to the Councils e-sourcing system Proactis to register your interest; access documents and submit a response to the PQQ. Organisations wishing to participate in this procurement must first register their interest via this link.
https://tenders.herefordshire.gov.uk/SupplierPortal/
The Proactis support team can be contacted at procurement@herefordshire.gov.uk or via +44 1432261617 (UK).
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Herefordshire Council
Brockington, 35 Hafod Road
HR1 1SH Hereford
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: procurement@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1432260000
Internet address: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contacting Authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
25.1.2013