Opportunity

CHARM - SC1 - Groundworks

  • ACCORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001925

Published 1 February 2021, 10:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ACCORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

178 Birmingham Road

WEST BROMWICH

B706QG

Contact

Mary Doria

Email

Mary.Doria@accordgroup.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7772281019

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://accordgroup.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://accordgroup.org.uk/about/supply-to-us/charm

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://accordgroup.org.uk/about/supply-to-us/charm

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:

Accord Housing Association

178 Birmingham Road

West Bromwich

B70 6QG

Contact

Mary Doria

Email

Mary.Doria@accordgroup.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://accordgroup.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://accordgroup.org.uk/about/supply-to-us/charm

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Sub-Central Contracting Authority

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CHARM - SC1 - Groundworks

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

SC1 Groundworks: This is a subcontracts package to carry out groundworks for the CHARM virtually plastic free homes in Redditch, Worcestershire. The main tender information is in the Invitation to Tender document (supplied in PDF and Word versions below).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance

Edward Street, Redditch, B97 6HA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The following works are to be included within the Groundworks package:-

1) Generally

-All setting out is to be undertaken by the Sub-contractor.

-Temporary roads

-Stone for the Main Contractors compound and the maintenance of the same in

accordance with the attached drawing

-Tolerances - oversite concrete slab should be constructed within the following

tolerances:-

Line +/- 5mm

Level +/- 5mm

-All abnormals met by the sub-contractor in the course of undertaking the sub-contract works shall be deemed to be included by the sub-contractor with the exception of breaking-out rock met during excavations. A rate for this work to be submitted with the Tender. Any voids met during excavation works are to be collapsed and compacted.

-To include pile setting out, proof testing of pile positions, removal of near surface obstructions.

2) Site Clearance

-To include the removal of all trees not required within the final scheme.

-Topsoil to be stripped and preserved on site.

3) Excavate to reduce levels

-All excavation required in order to establish formation levels shall be included by the subcontractor.

4) Roads and Footpaths

Construct all adoptable and non-adoptable roads and associated footpaths in accordance with Engineers drawings.

5) Drainage

-Construct all adoptable and non-adoptable drainage in accordance with Engineers recommendations. This is to include all final connections to existing drainage and domestic drainage to each plot. The foul plot connections will include all works up to and including the drainage through the slab. The rainwater plot connections shall include all works up to the connection to rainwater downpipes.

-Any storm water drainage required in order to ensure the collection and dissipation of water collected on private drives and individual drives shall be included by the subcontractor.

-Any diversion of existing drainage in order to facilitate new drainage works shall be included by the sub-contractor.

-Land drains required to assist site drainage shall be included by the sub-contractor.

6) Substructures

- Construct substructures in accordance with engineers drawings, including all drainage, service entries and insulation. The sub-contractor is to be responsible for supplying and laying the plastic pipework used from the Water Company stop tap to the stop tap within the dwelling.

-All brickwork and blockwork below and including DPC shall be undertaken by the sub-contractor including the provision of air vents.

7) Private drives and public car parking areas

Construct all private and individual plot drives as detailed on the site layout.

8) Landscaping

- The sub-contractor is to allow for cleaning around and removing from site any discarded building materials immediately following the dismantle of scaffolding; the completion of plasterboarding; prior to handover.

- Topsoil to be imported if necessary should there be any deficiency between that required and amounts collected during site strip.

- All landscape areas are to be graded and prepared to receive planting or turf where applicable.

-All plot paths are to be constructed by the sub-contractor. These shall be constructed either in-situ or of pre-cast concrete slabs - see specification. In-situ paths to be brushed finish with trowelled margin and rounded edges.

- The sub-contractor to allow for concreting and erection of a rotary line to each property.

9) Screen /Retaining Walls

-The sub-contractor is to allow for forming the foundations to all screen and retaining walls. Further earthworks required in the formation of the retaining walls shall be allowed for by the sub-contractor.

10) Services

Allow for all excavation and associated works for services distribution. It is intended that a Common Services trench should be adopted thus minimising excavations.

11) Street Lighting

Allow for all excavation, bedding and dusting materials in association with street lighting works.

12) Pruning / clipping

Allow for pruning / clipping trees / shrubs as required.

The sub-contractors estimate is to be analysed into the following elements:-

1) Preliminaries

2) Site Preparation

3) Roads

4) Footpaths

5) Road Drainage (all drainage beneath the road construction)

6) Mains Drainage (drainage not on plot or beneath the road)

7) Domestic Drainage (on plot drainage)

8) Services Installations (including Street Lighting)

9) Sub-structures

10) Private / Individual Drives, Parking Areas, Access Ways

11) Plot Paths and Paving

12) Screen Wall/ Retaining walls Foundations

13) Substation

14) Garden and Landscaped Areas

15) Bins and Cycle Store Bases

Generally, all of the groundworks on the site are to be performed by a single sub-contractor. Therefore any works not specifically detailed within this document, but which are necessary to carry out and complete the groundworks shall be deemed to be included in the subcontract price. If you are unsure over any specific item of work, then please contact the Contractor.

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: £400,000

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

Duration in months

9

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

8 March 2021

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

8 March 2021

Local time

1:00pm

Place

178 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6QG

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The opening of tenders will be on the w/c 8th March 2021


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Accord Housing Association

178 Birmingham Road

West Bromwich

B70 6QG

Country

United Kingdom