JV North Construction Consultant Framework

JV North and the housing associations referred to in this notice are a preferred development partner of The Homes and Communities Agency for the period of 2016/2021.

United Kingdom-Ashton-under-Lyne: Construction work

2017/S 044-080558

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

JV North Ltd
Cavendish 249, Cavendish Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 7AT
United Kingdom
Contact person: Sean Stafford
Telephone: +44 1614776464
E-mail: Sean@saffercooper.com
NUTS code: UKD

Internet address(es):Main address: www.jvnorth.co.uk

I.2)Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74E8TV325G

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74E8TV325G

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted 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:

JV North Consultant Framework.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

JV North and the housing associations referred to in this notice are a preferred development partner of The Homes and Communities Agency for the period of 2016/2021, are under-way with a capital works housing construction programme; approximately circa 2 000 units are anticipated to be called off under this framework.

The aim is to construct good quality homes for a variety of tenures, including community amenities and associated infrastructure provision and for a wide range of client groups and affordability levels. Employers agents (Lot 2), architectural services (Lot 3) and principal designers (Lot 4) are required to be sourced through this framework.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Employers Agent Services

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71241000

71244000

71246000

71247000

71248000

71530000

71520000

71540000

71541000

71313400

71321100

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKF

NUTS code: UKD

Main site or place of performance:

East Midlands (England),north West (England).

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The authority is looking to appoint up to eight suppliers who can offer employer’s agent services in respect of the construction of quality homes for a variety of tenures within the North West and Midlands regions of the UK. Suppliers who are appointed to the framework and are then appointed to a call-off contract will be required to organise and administer the contract on behalf of the JV North partners. Responsibilities will include managing any disputes or disagreements, identifying and managing project risk, minimising defects on a project, controlling costs and cash-flow across the project programme and offering skills, knowledge and advice in the delivery of the sale programme.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Architects

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71200000

71210000

71220000

71221000

71222000

71240000

71247000

71314300

71400000

71520000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKF

NUTS code: UKD

Main site or place of performance:

East Midlands (England), North West (England).

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The authority is looking to appoint up to 8 suppliers who can offer architectural services in respect of the construction of quality homes for a variety of tenures within the North West and Midlands regions of the UK. Suppliers who are appointed to the framework and are then appointed to a call-off contract will be required to assist during the design development process of a new scheme, identifying and mitigating pre-contract design risks, working with the principal contractor to ensure the design vision is captured during the different project stages, minimising potential health and safety risks during the construction phase and post occupation, paying particular attention to place — making and also to post-construction phases.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Principal Designer Services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71000000

71317200

71317210

71241000

71247000

71248000

71530000

71520000

71540000

71541000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKF

NUTS code: UKD

Main site or place of performance:

East Midlands (England), North West (England).

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The authority is looking to appoint up to 5 suppliers who can offer principal designer services in respect of the construction of quality homes for a variety of tenures within the North West and Midlands regions of the UK. Suppliers who are appointed to the framework and are then appointed to a call-off contract will be required to take control of the pre-construction stage of projects and take control of a range of tasks, including monitoring health and safety processes and ensuring close liaison between the various parties involved, for example working with other designers, coordinating work, and liaising with the principal contractor and circulating information relating to potential risks (including health and safety risks) during the construction phase.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 03/04/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 03/07/2017

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 03/04/2017

Local time: 12:00

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Submitted tenders will be released to the contracting authority and their authorized agent within 48 hours of the closing date for tenders as stated in IV.2.2).

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. JV North Limited is a registered limited company comprising 15 member housing associations thus.

AKSA Housing Association Ltd;

Community Gateway Association Ltd;

Eastland Homes Partnership Ltd;

Equity Housing Group Ltd;

Gedling Homes;

Golden Gates Housing Trust;

Helena Partnerships Ltd;

Liverpool Mutual Homes Ltd;

New Charter Housing Trust Ltd;

New Charter Homes Ltd;

One Vision Housing Ltd;

Parkway Green Housing Trust;

Trafford Housing Trust Ltd;

Weaver Vale Housing Trust Ltd;

Willow Park Housing Trust Ltd.

It should be noted that for the extent of this framework arrangement exercise JV North Limited will not be the party entering into the Contracts but it will be the individual client members of JV North Limited (i.e. the individual housing associations).

Please note that suppliers may apply for more than one lot. If suppliers are applying for more than one lot, they must submit a separate Selection Questionnaire response and separate tender response for each lot applied for.

Candidates should note that the Authority reserves the right to vary, amend and update any aspects of the framework agreements and final details will be confirmed to Candidates successful in being selected to participate in the framework.

IV.2.2) – SQ and ITT responses must be returned together before the deadline as the procurement for the appointment of suppliers to the framework is being run under the open procedure (Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), Regulation 27). Bidders are encouraged to submit their submissions well in advance of the stated date and time in order to avoid such issues as technical difficulties with the electronic system that may be due to the high volumes of traffic attempting to submit applications on the same date at the same time. Responses delivered after the date and time specified or to a different address, electronically or otherwise, will not be considered. Should you experience any problems with the portal then please contact the Delta Help-desk from 8:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays on 0845 270 7050.

Suppliers’ submissions must be uploaded on the portal by no later than Monday 3.4.2017, at noon.

The contracting authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part or a different arrangement of the opportunity described in this contract notice.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ashton-under-Lyne:-Construction-work./74E8TV325G

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74E8TV325G

GO Reference: GO-201731-PRO-9705931.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
United Kingdom

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained