Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Southampton
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High-Rise Residential (Structural) Building Surveys 2022-2024 (Tranche 4/5 - Ph 1)
Reference number
DN2742
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
for providing all necessary professional services required to deliver:
* Phase 1 Structural Condition Surveys & FRAEW surveys on 8 No high rise buildings in Southampton (Thornhill and International Way)
and
* FRAEW surveys only to a further 4 No high-rise buildings in Southampton (12 Total).
all as more fully described within this suite of bidding documents. All requirements are to support the City Council’s obligations in respect of the Building Safety Act 2022 and allied legislation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £390,550
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
for providing all necessary professional services required to deliver:
* Phase 1 Structural Condition Surveys & FRAEW surveys on 8 No high rise buildings in Southampton (Thornhill and International Way)
and
* FRAEW surveys only to a further 4 No high-rise buildings in Southampton (12 Total).
all as more fully described within this suite of bidding documents. All requirements are to support the City Council’s obligations in respect of the Building Safety Act 2022 and allied legislation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 35
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Expressions of interest were sought from all those appointed to Portsmouth City Council’s Building Safety Consultancy Framework (Find a Tender Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-012406 & Find a Tender Contract Award Notice: 2023/S 000-037150 refer).
Invitations to Tender (“ITT”) were then offered to all three companies who had expressed an interest in bidding for the delivery of this service as described; all administered through Southampton City Council’s Proactis e-sourcing portal.
Invitations were issued to on the 8th October 2024 with a return date of 8th November 2024.
the submissions were evaluated and moderated. standstill commenced 31st January 2025 and the contract has been awarded 13th February 2025
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FR Consultants
Abbey House Premier Way
Romsey
SO51 9AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £390,550
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom