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Document 166281-2009-
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18/06/2009
S115
European Communities – Works contracts – Restricted procedure
UK-Glasgow: building construction work
2009/S 115-166281
CONTRACT NOTICE
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
The Glasgow Housing Association, Granite House, 177 Trongate, Contact: Procurement, Attn: Robert Gilmour, UK-Glasgow G1 5HF. Tel. +44 1412746888. E-mail: procurement@gha.org.uk. Fax +44 1412746213.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.gha.org.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: BiPS Delta-ets - see VI.3.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: BiPS Delta-ets - see VI.3.
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: BiPS Delta-ets - see VI.3.
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Body governed by public law.
Housing and community amenities.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes.
Housing and community amenities.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
UK-Glasgow: multi-storey flats fabric upgrade.
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Works.
Design and execution.
Main site or location of works: Various locations in Glasgow City.
Design and execution.
Main site or location of works: Various locations in Glasgow City.
NUTS code: UKM34 .
II.1.3)
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: 3.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 3
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 250 000 and 40 000 000 GBP.
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 3
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 250 000 and 40 000 000 GBP.
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
The contracting authority is a registered social landlord responsible for the management of approximateley 72,000 tenanted homes. The contracting authority proposes to procure a contract or contracts for works comprising the over-cladding and roofing of between 22 and 28 multi storey blocks properties over 10 storeys in height. The contracting authority is acting where agreed as a central purchasing body for the local housing associations (LHO's) and for other bodies involved in providing or managing social housing in Glasgow. All or part of the contracting authority's housing stock may transfer during the course of the contract to LHO's through a process known as Second Stage Transfer (SST). The contract may therefore provide a mechanism for the obligations of the contractor in respect of any such transferred housing stock to continue. This may, without limitation, be by means of the contracting authority continuing to contract on behalf of the relevant LHO's or by means of a partial novation to the LHO's. Details of the chosen mechanism will be set out in the contract documents. Works will include the external refurbishment of multi-storey blocks of flats comprises the provision of external insulation and over-cladding to all elevations of the blocks (except a few blocks already clad on some elevations) together with the repair of existing, or the design, supply and installation of new roofs. The works may include some or all of the following: feature Lighting, entrance treatment-canopies, lightning protection, common window treatment, wall treatments to stair columns and balcony enclosures. Building construction work. Roof works and other special trade construction works. Cladding works. Installation of doors and windows and related components. Lighting systems.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
45210000, 31527260, 45262650, 45421100, 45260000.
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
No.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
No.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The contracting authority proposes to procure a contract or contracts for works comprising the over-cladding of between 22 and 28 multi storey blocks properties over 10 storeys in height. Works will include the external refurbishment of multi-storey blocks of flats comprises the provision of external insulation and over-cladding to all elevations of the blocks (except a few blocks already clad on some elevations) together with the repair of existing, or the design, supply and installation of new roofs. The works may include some or all of the following: feature Lighting, entrance treatment-canopies, lightning protection, common window treatment, wall treatments to stair columns and balcony enclosures. Building construction work. Roof works and other special trade construction works. Cladding works. Installation of doors and windows and related components. Lighting systems.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 250 000 and 40 000 000 GBP.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 31 250 000 and 40 000 000 GBP.
II.2.2)
Options:
Yes.
Description of these options: The initial duration of the contract will be a term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
Description of these options: The initial duration of the contract will be a term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract).
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
To be specified within the contract documents.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
To be specified within the contract documents.
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
Yes.
The contractors and their supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social, environmental and/or sustainability policy objectives relating to local regeneration, social and economic growth, recruitment, employment, training and supply chain initiatives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions and evaluation criteria may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Details will be set out in the contract documents.
The contractors and their supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social, environmental and/or sustainability policy objectives relating to local regeneration, social and economic growth, recruitment, employment, training and supply chain initiatives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions and evaluation criteria may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Details will be set out in the contract documents.
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 requirements are met: In accordance with Atricles 45 to 51 of Directive 2004/18/C and Regulations 23 to 26 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and as set out in the Contracting Authorities Prequalification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate. See Section VI.3.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Details will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be provided to applicants who submit a request to participate.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts:
No.
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Envisaged minimum number: 5. Maximum number: 12.
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)
An electronic auction will be used:
No.
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
170 - Multi Storey Flats Fabric Upgrade.
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
No.
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: no.
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
27.7.2009 - 14:00.
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
1.12.2009.
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 tenders:
Place: As soon as practicable after date/time fixed for receipt of tenders. Address as stated at 1.1.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
No.
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
GO reference: GO 09061623/01.
Please check that you are able to access the online Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and submitted electronically by using VAULT through BIPs Delta-ets portal by the deadline set out in IV.3.4 above. The information and documents for this The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be accessible at the following website http:/ www.delta-ets.com . To access these documents you will firstly need to register your company details and enter in TAC.
(Tender Access Code) 04T952556 . Thereafter you will be issued with a Username and Password. If you have already registered with Delta previously, please follow the link shown and click on the "Delta-ets Home" tab instead. This will redirect you to the homepage where you can log on using your existing Username and Password to collect the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Information and documents. Thereafter, enter the TAC (Tender Access Code) number into VAULT and you will be able to view the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Information and documents.Please check that you are able to access the online Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
If you are experiencing problems please contact the Delta helpdesk at helpdesk@delta-ets.com or call +44 8452707050 for assistance. If you have registered and have forgotten your Username and Password, please click on the "forgotten Password" link on the Delta-ets homepage. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire prior to the closing date and time. The completed appraisal questionnaire and all supporting documentation must be returned by the deadline set out in point IV.3.4 above. Completed appraisal questionnaires received after the deadline set out in point IV.3.4 above will not be considered. Tenderers shall be aware that the date referred to in point IV.3.5 is a best estimate only at the time of dispatch of this notice and the contracting authority reserves the right to alter such date. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and in such event will not be liable for any costs incurred by any party.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10-calender-day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract(s) is (are) communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contracts are entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and such information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the end of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the contracting authority as detailed in point I.1 of this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2006 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk from harm by breach of the rules to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the court may award the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages. (the purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.).
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2006 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk from harm by breach of the rules to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the court may award the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages. (the purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.).
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
16.6.2009.
