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Document 301650-2009-
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30/10/2009
S210
European Communities – Works contracts – Restricted procedure
UK-Dinbych: construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
2009/S 210-301650
CONTRACT NOTICE
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
Undod, 54 Stryd Y Dyffryn, Contact: Undod, Attn: Undod Framework Manager, UK-Dinbych LL16 3BW. Tel. +44 3452303140. E-mail: undodframework@nwha.org.uk. Fax +44 3452303145.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.undod.org.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
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
Framework for new build construction and refurbishment of social housing.
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Works.
Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting authorities.
Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting authorities.
II.1.3)
The notice involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement.
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement:
Framework agreement with several operators.
Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 8.
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 35 000 000,00 and 45 000 000,00 GBP.
Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 8.
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 35 000 000,00 and 45 000 000,00 GBP.
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
The notice is being issued by the Undod, a Strategic Collaborative Framework which is a consortium of a number of housing organisations that provide affordable housing in Wales. The Undod Consortium is made up of:
— Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd - more than 1 600 properties spread across Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wrexham, Flintshire and Powys.
— Cymdeithas Tai Eryri - around 1 600 properties in Gwynedd and Anglesey, increasing to around 1 800 when Homebuy and Shared Ownership properties are included.
— First Choice Housing Association - as the only specialist provider of housing in Wales for people with learning difficulties, FCHA can work in all 22 Welsh local authority areas. They currently work in 17 local authority areas in Wales and also have properties in Shropshire; in total providing accommodation for around 400 people.
— Mid-Wales Housing Association - around 1 200 properties, mainly across Powys and Ceredigion, with a few in Shropshire.
— North Wales Housing/Tai Gogledd Cymru - more than 2 200 properties spread across Conwy, Gwynedd Ynys Mon and Denbighshire.
Other Contracting Authorities may join this arrangement at a later date.
Applications are invited from experienced providers of construction services who can provide high quality building construction work using a customer focused approach particularly in the public sector. The provider(s) will be expected to work closely, and co-operate with the Consortium Members, stakeholders and external design consultants and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Call off contracts under the framework agreements may be entered into directly by Consortium Members. Projects will be split into 2 lots, for projects over 500 000 GBP – Lot 1 and under 500 000 GBP Lot 2, specific projects will be awarded through mini-competitions to be held amongst framework partners. Lot 2 will split the region in two, North & South. There will be no obligation on Consortium Members to enter into call off contracts with the service provider(s) appointed nor will any guarantee be given as to the quantity or regularity of call off contracts to be made.
— Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd - more than 1 600 properties spread across Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wrexham, Flintshire and Powys.
— Cymdeithas Tai Eryri - around 1 600 properties in Gwynedd and Anglesey, increasing to around 1 800 when Homebuy and Shared Ownership properties are included.
— First Choice Housing Association - as the only specialist provider of housing in Wales for people with learning difficulties, FCHA can work in all 22 Welsh local authority areas. They currently work in 17 local authority areas in Wales and also have properties in Shropshire; in total providing accommodation for around 400 people.
— Mid-Wales Housing Association - around 1 200 properties, mainly across Powys and Ceredigion, with a few in Shropshire.
— North Wales Housing/Tai Gogledd Cymru - more than 2 200 properties spread across Conwy, Gwynedd Ynys Mon and Denbighshire.
Other Contracting Authorities may join this arrangement at a later date.
Applications are invited from experienced providers of construction services who can provide high quality building construction work using a customer focused approach particularly in the public sector. The provider(s) will be expected to work closely, and co-operate with the Consortium Members, stakeholders and external design consultants and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Call off contracts under the framework agreements may be entered into directly by Consortium Members. Projects will be split into 2 lots, for projects over 500 000 GBP – Lot 1 and under 500 000 GBP Lot 2, specific projects will be awarded through mini-competitions to be held amongst framework partners. Lot 2 will split the region in two, North & South. There will be no obligation on Consortium Members to enter into call off contracts with the service provider(s) appointed nor will any guarantee be given as to the quantity or regularity of call off contracts to be made.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
45211000, 45211200.
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
No.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
Individual calls off contracts under this framework are anticipated to be typically approximately:
Lot 1 15 to 20 000 000 GBP, Lot 2 15 to 25 000 000 GBP. Please note this estimate is based on currently available information and is provided in good faith. The final value of the framework may vary, and Undod does not commit to provide any specific framework partner with guaranteed business.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 35 000 000,00 and 45 000 000,00 GBP.
Lot 1 15 to 20 000 000 GBP, Lot 2 15 to 25 000 000 GBP. Please note this estimate is based on currently available information and is provided in good faith. The final value of the framework may vary, and Undod does not commit to provide any specific framework partner with guaranteed business.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 35 000 000,00 and 45 000 000,00 GBP.
II.2.2)
Options:
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
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
New Build & Refurbishment of Social Housing. Contracts over 500 000 GBP. Further details described in II.1.5.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45211000, 45211200.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 000,00 and 20 000 000,00 GBP.
Range: between 15 000 000,00 and 20 000 000,00 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
Mini competitions will be used to award contracts through the framework. Further details may be found in the Tender documents.
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
New Build & Refurbishment of Social Housing. Contracts under 500 000 GBP. Further details described in II.1.5.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45211000, 45211200.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 000,00 and 25 000 000,00 GBP.
Range: between 15 000 000,00 and 25 000 000,00 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
Mini competitions will be used to award contracts through the framework. Further details may be found in the Tender documents.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
Parent company guarantees, performance bonds, warranties and/or deposits may be required.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
In the event of a group of organisations submitting an acceptable offer it will be necessary to provide an undertaking that each organisation will be jointly and severally responsible for the due performance of any contract entered into between the Consortium Member and such organisations.
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 to which the performance of the contract is subject:
Yes.
Bidders who satisfy any of the criteria for rejection set out in Regulation 23(1), Public contracts Regulations 2006 shall be treated as ineligible. Bidders may be requested to provide such evidence as is reasonably necessary to allow the Council to establish that the aforementioned criteria does not apply to them.
Bidders who satisfy any of the criteria for rejection set out in Regulation 23(1), Public contracts Regulations 2006 shall be treated as ineligible. Bidders may be requested to provide such evidence as is reasonably necessary to allow the Council to establish that the aforementioned criteria does not apply to them.
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: As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") referred to below that will be sent to applicants who respond to this Notice. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") referred to below that will be sent to applicants who respond to this Notice. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") referred to below that will be sent to applicants who respond to this Notice. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") referred to below that will be sent to applicants who respond to this Notice. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
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:
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: 6. Maximum number: 12
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The top scoring applicants as determined through evaluation of the PQQ submissions and using the criteria in accordance with regulations 23(1), 24 and 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.
The tender evaluation and contract award process will be a staged process involving a reduction in number of bidders at successive stages.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The top scoring applicants as determined through evaluation of the PQQ submissions and using the criteria in accordance with regulations 23(1), 24 and 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.
The tender evaluation and contract award process will be a staged process involving a reduction in number of bidders at successive stages.
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:
UNDOD-NEWBUILD.
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
No.
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: 3.12.2009 - 17:00.
Payable documents: no.
Payable documents: no.
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
4.12.2009 - 17:00.
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
Other: Welsh.
Other: Welsh.
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders:
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)
THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT:
Yes.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Every 4 years.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Every 4 years.
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
No.
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All expressions of interest and requests for a PQQ must be made via email to the point of contact indicated in Section I.
All enquiries relating to the PQQ specifically or the pre-qualification process generally shall also be made via email to the point of contact indicated in Annex A but must be received no later than 10:00 am on 27.11.2009. It will not be possible to respond to any enquiries received after that date and time.
All enquiries relating to the PQQ specifically or the pre-qualification process generally shall also be made via email to the point of contact indicated in Annex A but must be received no later than 10:00 am on 27.11.2009. It will not be possible to respond to any enquiries received after that date and time.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, UK-London WC2 2LL. Tel. +44 2079476000.
Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, UK-London WC2 2LL. Tel. +44 2079476000.
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Office of Government Commerce, Rosebery Court, St Andrews Business Park, UK-Norwich NR7 0HS. Tel. +44 8450004999. URL: http://www.ogc.gov.uk.
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
28.10.2009.
