Consultancy Framework North West

LOT 1 – Programme and Project Management. LOT 2 – Housing Stock Monitoring and Appraisal.
LOT 3 – Environmental. LOT 4 – Architectural.

LOT 1 – Programme and Project Management. LOT 2 – Housing Stock Monitoring and Appraisal. LOT 3 – Environmental. LOT 4 – Architectural.

United Kingdom-Liverpool: Architectural and related services

2015/S 042-072494

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

One Vision Housing
Atlantic House, Atlantic Park, Dunnings Bridge Road
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Helen Marsh
L30 4TH Liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 8450340898
E-mail: helen.marsh@sovini.co.uk

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.sovini.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28928

Electronic access to information: www.mytenders.org

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.mytenders.org

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

Body governed by public law

I.3)Main activity

Housing and community amenities

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Sovini property services

Pine Court Housing association

any other members of the sovini group

Sovini developments

Sovini Homes

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Consultancy Framework.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
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: North West.

NUTS code UKD

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 30

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 1 400 000 and 2 300 000 GBP

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

One Vision Housing, part of The Sovini Group are looking for consultancy services to assist them in their programmes of work for predominantly asset management and development. The framework can also be used for any new or existing members of The Sovini Group
Lots are as follows:
LOT 1 – Programme and Project Management
LOT 2 – Housing Stock Monitoring and Appraisal
LOT 3 – Environmental
LOT 4 – Architectural
LOT 5 – Structural
LOT 6 – Building Engineering Services
LOT 7 – CDM Co-ordinator Duties
LOT 8 – Renewable technologies, Insulation and Micro Generation Technologies Consultancy
LOT 9 – EPC and Pressure Testing
LOT 10 – Lift Consultancy
LOT 11 – Land and Property Valuations
LOT 12: Gas
LOT 13: Fire Risk Assessors

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site athttp://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=149469

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available athttp://www.myTenders.org/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71200000, 71312000, 71242000, 72224000, 71324000, 71300000, 42416100, 90714000, 71313410, 71317210

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: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 400 000 and 2 300 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1Lot title: Project and Programme Management

1)Short description

— Preparatory surveys
— Feasibility reports
— Cost Planning, control and reporting (including budgeting and cashflow
forecasting)
— Quantity surveying services
— Contract administration services
— Employers agent services
— Contract procurement and documentation
— Party wall surveys, obligations and agreements
— Compliance with planning and building regulations including topographical surveys
— Building surveying services
— Clerk of works services
— Performance monitoring and reporting
— Risk management
— Project management services
— Programme Planning
— Contract drafting and provisional contract advice
— Defects Diagnosis/Building Pathology.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

72224000, 71324000, 71315300

3)Quantity or scope

Work will be variable dependent on projects in either asset or development.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 300 000 and 400 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 2Lot title: Housing stock monitoring and appraisal

1)Short description

This will cover
— Disposal option surveys
— Technical audits
— Stock condition surveys
— Business Planning
— Dilapidation surveys
— Schedule of condition
— Air Tightness Surveys
— Decent home surveys and compliance
— Disability access audits
— HHSRS surveys and reports.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71250000, 71251000, 71315300

3)Quantity or scope

Based in and around Merseyside.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 100 000 and 200 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 3Lot title: Environmental

1)Short description

— Air quality and odour impact assessments
— Contaminated land investigation & risk assessment
— Contaminated land remediation
— Environmental risk assessment and auditing
— Sediment and effluent monitoring
— Waste classification and disposal advice
— Eradication of invasive plant species
— Compliance with building and planning regulations – for example Ecological reports, as an example bat surveys.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

90700000, 90710000, 71313000

3)Quantity or scope

In around the NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 40 000 and 80 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 4Lot title: Architectural

1)Short description

— Architectural and drafting services
— Planning application and appeal
— Feasibility reports
— Computer generated drawings and images 2D/3D
— Residential new build
— Alterations and extensions
— Refurbishments
— Flat conversions
— Planning designs and Applications
— Working details
— As built drawings
— Building regulation applications
— Housing Quality Indicator (HQI) Survey.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71200000, 71210000, 71221000, 71251000, 71250000

3)Quantity or scope

In and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 150 000 and 250 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 5Lot title: Structural

1)Short description

— New build and refurbishment
— Repairs
— Structural investigations
— Structural inspections
— Structural reports and advice
— Specialist capability in historic and listed buildings
— Road, sewers, drainage design and advice
— Foundation advice.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71312000

3)Quantity or scope

In and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 150 000 and 250 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 6Lot title: Building Engineering services

1)Short description

— Validation design
— Plant audits
— Commissioning management
— Client training
— Commissioning systems
— Site surveys
— Feasibility studies
— Electronic permit to work
— Environmental investigations
— Programming of works
— Electronic O & M documentation
M& E Consultancy
— Heating Consultancy
— Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) design and installation management
— Maintenance service management.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71250000, 71300000, 71311000, 71240000

3)Quantity or scope

In and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 150 000 and 250 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 7Lot title: CDMC Duties

1)Short description

All CDMC duties as required under the new regulations (principal designer).

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71317210

3)Quantity or scope

This may be in support of an in-house team.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 50 000 and 120 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 8Lot title: Renewable technologies, Insulation and Micro Generation Technologies Consultancy

1)Short description

— Funding Advice
— Technical Advice
— System Design & Feasibility
— Planning Advice.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71314300

3)Quantity or scope

IN and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 20 000 and 50 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 9Lot title: EPC and Pressure testing

1)Short description

— Domestic
— Communal
— Design
— Air tests.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71314300, 71315300

3)Quantity or scope

IN and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 40 000 and 60 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 10Lot title: Lift Consultancy

1)Short description

For advice on lifts for low rise and high rise as well as domestic lifts as and when required.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

42416100, 71250000

3)Quantity or scope

IN and around the NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 60 000 and 100 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 11Lot title: Land and property valuations

1)Short description

To give valuations as and when required for land and property.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71251000, 71315300, 71240000, 70300000

3)Quantity or scope

In and Around the NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 150 000 and 200 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 12Lot title: Gas Audit

1)Short description

This is for gas for both serviced boilers as well as installations.
This LOT also includes for electrical audits as and when required. This will be done on a % basis of properties to be determined.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

50721000, 71315300

3)Quantity or scope

In and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 120 000 and 200 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 13Lot title: Fire Risk Assessors

1)Short description

To carry out fire risk assessments and fire precaution assessments on properties as required and give recommendations of improvements.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71313410, 90721800

3)Quantity or scope

In and around NW.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 150 000 and 250 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.
(2) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

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
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 5 to 7 per LOT based on requirements of the service.

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:

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 23.3.2015

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

2.4.2015 – 12:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

20.4.2015

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

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

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

(MT Ref:149469).

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

25.2.2015