Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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
Low Rise Fire Doors and Fire Stopping
Reference number
NLC-NTP-22-040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Following the installation of fire doors and fire stopping to tower blocks across North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have supported the Councils proposal to install fire doors and fire stopping through compartment walls to low rise blocks to enable maximum levels of health and safety within it housing estate.
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: £7,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is essential that the Council, as owners of these properties assure itself that these buildings are safe and remain compliant with the highest standards of safety.
- Work consists of renewing front doors to all flats, common area door screens, fire stopping and fire escape doors to current standard where required.
- The specification and costs of this exercise have been taken to a stage where the Council can commence the remedial works agreed with our colleagues in Building Standards and the SFRS. However, there remains a possibility of this changing due to ongoing consultation into fire safety within the Scottish and Westminster governments
- Changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act in February 2019 now require all properties have the following:
- at least one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes,
- at least one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings,
- at least one heat alarm installed in every kitchen,
- all alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked.
- a maximum age of ten years for alarms; and,
- carbon monoxide detectors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Reg 33(1)c satisfies the Council’s interests to secure continuity between the high-rise fire doors and fire stopping programme and the low rise programme whilst also ensuring all works are completed quickly and competently.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NLC-NTP-22-040
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Limited
1, Souterhouse Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:725479)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Courts or the Court of Session.