Tender

IA3539 Framework Agreement for Modern Methods of Construction

  • Staffordshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005452

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ed

Published 17 February 2025, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Staffordshire County Council

Tipping Street

STAFFORD

ST162DH

Contact

Audrey Taylor

Email

audrey.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage

one.3) Communication

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

http://www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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

IA3539 Framework Agreement for Modern Methods of Construction

Reference number

IA3539

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement is for a Framework between the appointed providers and the Council to supply predominately Works on an ad-hoc call-off basis as and when required for the Modern-Methods of Construction.

The Framework is scoped to provide the Council, or client partner, with modern methods of construction projects typically consisting of (but not confined to) new build works, alterations and extensions, refurbishments, replacements and installations, and other associated work/services which may include for contractor's design.

The provision of hired-modular build is not within scope.

This is an electronic tender.

All requests for information to be sent through the electronic

tendering portal and messaging facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.

Refer to the 'Project Brief' document for full details.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Main place of delivery is within Staffordshire. From time-to-time projects may be delivered outside of this geography.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Framework Agreement is designed to primarily accommodate educational projects (e.g. schools, academies, colleges, universities etc), and will also include for non-educational project work including, but not limited to general Public Sector estate such as health and social care buildings; emergency services buildings; community buildings; libraries, nursery facilities, housing, respite and day care facilities, offices, general public buildings, and industrial units. The Framework Agreement may also include general associated construction services, service installations, design services (contractor and otherwise) and associated infrastructure works including hard or soft landscaping.

The Contracting Authority (owner) of the Framework will be the Council (https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx).

The Council may commission projects or programmes of work on behalf of itself or its clients. The procurement does allow provision for other partner clients, namely Public Sector Bodies to access this Framework with the permission of the Council. Other Authorities and Public Sector organisations, or similar may also directly commission projects on behalf of themselves and will be responsible for their own contracts.

Specifically, this Framework may be made available to Stafford Borough Council (ST16 3AQ), Cannock Chase District Council (WS11 1BG), South Staffordshire Council (WV8 1PX), Lichfield District Council, Staffordshire Police (ST18 0YY) and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (ST15 0BS)

Also Local Authorities Page 7 to 12 (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council), Contracting Authorities and Public Bodies within Staffordshire and wider areas as prescribed by the NUTS codes in this notice. These may include any other Government Department, Defence, Emergency Services, Metropolitan / Borough & District Councils, Utilities, Educational Establishments, together with the specific

Contracting Authorities named in the Find a Tender contract notice. Health Authorities Councils Boards and Trusts

(https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx), Police forces (https://www.police.uk/forces/) and Fire and rescue services (http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072).

These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate.

The estimated Framework Agreement value range of £20 million to £45 million GBP is over the total of 4 years. This is reflective of variations of budgetary provision and potential work from 3rd party partner clients. The lower end of the spend range is more reflective of the Council's potential spend, with the higher end incorporating other potential public sector partners both within and outside of the Staffordshire geographical border.

Whilst from a Councils perspective pipeline of work the Framework Agreement is likely to see a predominance of projects typically ranging between £0.5 million and £2 million, the Framework may be utilised for projects above and below this range.

However, there is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties and this should be taken into consideration when bidding. Note - this is anticipated and approximate with no guarantee on actual figures.

The Framework Agreement is not exclusive, and the Council or its public sector partner clients makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any figures / quantities / volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. The Council also reserves the right to operate a public tender outside of the Framework where so required.

Whilst this Framework Agreement will predominantly deliver work within the county of Staffordshire, it is anticipated that external clients may wish work to be delivered outside of Staffordshire.

From time-to-time the Council may ask Suppliers for a bond or parent company guarantee to facilitate the construction project work.

Where applicable, there is no special legal form required by the grouping of Suppliers, but each Supplier will be required to become jointly or severally responsible for the contract before acceptance.

This is an electronic tender. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and messaging facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.

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: £45,000,000

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

Duration in months

48

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: Yes

Description of options

The Contract term will be from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028 with an additional option to extend by up to 12months - 1st November 2028 up to 31st October 2029.

In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion


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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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: 3

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

7 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timing for further notices to be published: around 3 years (no guarantee).

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Staffordshire County Council electronic tendering platform.

All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.

How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering

(https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Staffordshire County Council

Tipping Street

Stafford

ST16 2LP

Country

United Kingdom