Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South East Consortium
Building 800, Guillat Avenue, Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
ME9 8GU
Contact
Miss Megan Croucher
megan.croucher@southeastconsortium.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2080360004
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c35db72a-d8ae-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c35db72a-d8ae-ee11-8127-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SEC Compliance Consultancy Framework
Reference number
DN706081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We’re tendering a framework for Compliancy Consultancy. The framework will run for 2 years (+ 2-year optional extension) subject to review, to a maximum of 4 years. The Compliance Consultancy has been broken down into the following lots:
Lot 1 – Building Safety
Lot 2 – Audit
Lot 3 – Water Hygiene Risk Assessments
Lot 4 – Asbestos Inspections and Testing
Lot 5 – Fire Consultancy
Lot 6 – Heating Consultancy
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Building Safety
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Desktop gap analysis, reviews, reports, safety management, training and assessments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Audit
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Desktop audits, quality assurance and compliance consultancy services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Water Hygiene Risk Assessments
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
- 44611500 - Water tanks
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Periodic servicing and inspections, monitoring, risk assessments and/or review, temperature tests and disinfections, routine maintenance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Asbestos Inspections and Testing
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Inspections, surveys, testing, analysis, training, and consultancy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Fire Consultancy
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Compartmentation surveys, fire risk assessments, fire door inspections and asset tagging.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Heating Consultancy
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service management, safety certificate validation which includes servicing, inspection and installation certificates. Post service site audits, fumes investigations, condition surveys, energy performance certificates and training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All rates are to be inclusive of SEC Levy (2 %), overheads profit and prelims but exclusive of VAT. Please refer to the supporting document for further details.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to the Standard Questionnaire for details of the accreditations required.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 48
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
SEC Frameworks may be accessed by all publicly funded organisations — access is not limited to SEC Members alone.
South East Consortium Frameworks can be used by any organisation that fall in to one or more of the
categories listed in the following link:
https://southeastconsortium.org.uk/our-frameworks/faqs/who-can-use-our-frameworks/
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom