Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Brighter Places
Eden House, 10 Eastgate Office Park, Eastville
Bristol
BS5 6XX
Contact
Joe Taylor
joe.taylor@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1707339800
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
National registration number
5345282
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191
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
Brighter Places - Gas and Electric Servicing, Breakdown and Compliance Contracts
Reference number
ECH1305
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places. Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITT's, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and tender documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,462,737.45
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Brighter Places - Gas Servicing and Boiler Installations
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 09323000 - District heating
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
- 44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators
- 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 39721000 - Domestic cooking or heating equipment
- 42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44115220 - Heating materials
- 44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITTs, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Prospective bidders noted that TUPE will apply to the contract; prospective bidders were
advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Brighter Places - Electric Testing, Fire Safety and Remedial Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 45312310 - Lightning-protection works
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITTs, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Prospective bidders noted that TUPE will apply to the contract; prospective bidders were
advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019358
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Brighter Places - Gas Servicing and Boiler Installations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sure Maintenance Ltd
Unit 16, The Matchworks, Speke Road
Liverpool
L19 2RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4072464
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,462,737.45
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Brighter Places - Electric Testing, Fire Safety and Remedial Works
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Brighter Places reserved the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract at any stage of the procurement process.
Brighter Places also reserved the right not to award the contract.
Nether Brighter Places, Echelon nor any person on whose behalf this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for the contract.
Lot 2 of this process has not been awarded. The contract was not awarded as tenders received were not affordable for Brighter Places and its customers for the services included in the tender scope. Brighter Places is reviewing its options for the delivery of these services.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority observed a 10-day stand still period following the award of the
contract and conducted itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom