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Development Contractor and Architects Framework London

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Development Contractor and Architects Framework London

Seeking to procure suitably qualified and experienced contractors to enter into a development framework agreement to enable the delivery of their ambitious investment programme across sites in London, East of England, South East of England.

United Kingdom-London: Construction work

2015/S 059-103004

Contract notice

Works

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

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

Genesis Housing Association Limited
Atelier House, 64 Pratt Street
Contact point(s): Capita, 65 Gresham Street, London, EC2V
For the attention of: Tom Geard
NW1 0DL London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: tom.geard@capita.co.uk

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.genesisha.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm

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

Central Government Departments, their agencies and non-departmental public bodies

Land Registry

Local Authorities

English Heritage

Community Land Trusts

Olympic Park Legacy Company

GLA Group

ALMOS

Fire Authority

Education Establishments

Police Authorities

Registered Providers / Housing Associations

Almshouses

A local asset backed vehicle or asset investment vehicle between a body listed and a private sector partner

The City of London Corporation

Transport for London

Greater London Authority

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

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

Genesis Housing Association Development Contractor and Architects Framework.

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

Works
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Main site or location of works: London, East of England, South East of England, and East Midlands.

NUTS code UKJ

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

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 200 000 and 500 000 000 GBP

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

The contracting Authority, Genesis Housing Association (GHA) on behalf of itself and its affiliates (both current and future affiliates) and additionally for the benefit of those other bodies listed at 1.4 is seeking to procure suitably qualified and experienced contractors to enter into a development framework agreement to enable the delivery of their ambitious investment programme across sites in London, East of England, South East of England, and East Midlands.
As part of the GHA Investment Strategy 2015-2024 ‘Building Better Futures’, GHA intends to grow by a minimum of 10 000 units over the next 10 years, at an average rate of approximately 1 000 units per year.
Given the significance of the upcoming development programme under the Investment Strategy, Genesis wish to procure its own Framework Agreement in order to deliver these significant volumes of work through a consolidated and consistent network of suppliers.
It is anticipated that the framework agreement will commence on or around September 2015 and will last for a period of 4 years.
The contractor’s scope of works will be reflective of new build housing and conversions to provide residential units. The architect’s scope of services will be consistent with those expected for the RIBA Plan of Work Standard Agreement. For
both contractor and architectural appointments, Genesis HA will add additional works and services as required for a specific project.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

45000000, 71000000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

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:

This framework will provide a number of suppliers required for delivery of services of works required by Genesis Housing Association Limited (GHA) (and other named providers as required). The lead authority on this procurement, GHA, does not take responsibility for express or implied use of this framework by other contracting bodies. This form and the tender documents do not imply any commitment to appoint suppliers on the framework or any specified levels of future business.
GHA will enter into the Framework on behalf of the other named contracting bodies. Call-off contracts will be entered into directly with each named contracting body who wishes to buy services or works. GHA reserves the right not to award any
places on the Framework or to discontinue the procurement. There is no guarantee of work or minimum award of work to any consultant appointed to the Framework.
Estimated value excluding VAT: Range between 200 000 GBP and GBP 500 000 000 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 200 000 and 500 000 000 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)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

A Parent Company Guarantee and/or Performance Bond may be required by The Authority, the details of which will be set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and accompanying documentation.

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

The terms of payment will be set out in the ITT and accompanying documentation.

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 reserves the right to require groups of consultants 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 irrespective of the form of the vehicle to be established.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: The Authority reserves the right to require Applicants to meet certain economic, social and environmental conditions which will be set out in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
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 totheir business.
Applicants will be required to complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
Applicants can obtain details on how to register by contacting the Authority in the details set out at I.1.

Further details on how to submit a PQQ response can be accessed at: https://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
(1) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s)who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract;
Applicants will be required to complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
Applicants can obtain details on how to register by contacting the Authority in the details set out at I.1.
Further details on how to submit a PQQ response can be accessed at:

https://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm

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 number of operators: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Applicants will be shortlisted based on criteria set out in the PQQ and accompanying documentation this should be referred to for further information.
Please note that the envisaged number of bidders to be invited to tender set out above is a ‘per lot’ figure and not across the procurement activity.
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

Prior information notice

Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 25-041013 of 5.2.2015

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

22.4.2015 – 12:00

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

8.5.2015

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

Applicants are required to complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire – Instructions for completion are set out onhttps://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk

The process seeks to select organisations offering the appropriate capability, capacity and competency. The contracting authority reserves the right not to enter into a contract for all or part of the services and/or some or all of the lots.
GHA reserves the right not to award any places on the Framework or to discontinue the procurement. There is no guarantee of work or minimum award of work to any consultant or contractor appointed to the Framework.

Expressions of interest must be in the form of a completed Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to be received by GHA using the Authority’s tender portal – https://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk

To obtain details of how to download a copy of the PQQ, applicants should register by following this link:

https://www.capitagroupsourcing.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm

Applicants will then be directed to the Authority’s Tender Portal. Expressions of interest not submitted in the required format or containing all the requested information may be rejected.
(MT Ref:151093).

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice (The High Court)
The Strand
WC2A 2LL London
UNITED KINGDOM

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street
EC4Y 1EU London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Telephone: +44 2075366000
Internet address: www.cedr.com

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: In accordance with regulations 86 to 102 (inclusive) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.The contracting authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point of 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. Such additional information should be requested from the Capita E-Portal.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

20.3.2015