Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sovereign Network Homes
The Hive, 22 Wembley Park Boulevard
Wembley
HA9 0HP
Contact
Linda Lally
procurement@networkhomes.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2087824854
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Deed of Variation in relation to repairs and maintenance of building installations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45300000 - Building installation work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Sovereign Network Homes (SNH) is entering into a deed of variation with MCP Property Services Limited, the effect of which will extend the duration of an existing R&M contract between SNH and MCP (the "Underlying Contract") by twelve (12) months, and which will increase the value of the Underlying Contract by approximately £12,000,000 (twelve million pounds).
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: £12,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNH intends to enter into a deed of variation with MCP Property Services Limited, the effect of which will extend the duration of an existing repairs and maintenance contract between SNH and MCP (the "Underlying Contract") by twelve (12) months, and which will increase the value of the Underlying Contract by approximately £12,000,000 (twelve million pounds). The Underlying Contract will now expire on 31 January 2025. The Underlying Contract is for the provision of responsive repairs and void refurbishment works across the entirety of SNH's housing stock. The properties covered by the Underlying Contract include General Needs Housing, Shared Ownership and Sheltered Housing Sites. The Underlying Contract was originally entered into between MCP and Network Homes Limited. However, following an agreement to merge in October 2023 between Network Homes Limited and Sovereign Housing Association Limited, Network Homes Limited changed its name to Sovereign Network Homes on the 28th September 2023. This Notice and the Deed of Variation will therefore be in the name of Sovereign Network Homes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
SNH is entering into a deed of variation (the "Contract") to extend the duration of an existing R&M contract between SNH and MCP. The estimated increase in the value of the Underlying Contract is estimated to be £12,000,000 (twelve million pounds). A procurement procedure is not necessary on the basis that the award of the Contract is permitted pursuant to regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract will have the effect of modifying the Underlying Contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Underlying Contract had been previously extended by a period of 6 months in January 2023. Following the merger between Network Homes Limited and Sovereign Housing Association Limited, the Underlying Contract will be varied in order to extend the duration of the Underlying Contract by a further period of twelve (12) months in order to facilitate the reprocurement of a repairs and maintenance contractor for the entirety of the merged entity's stock. The estimated value of the Underlying Contract is increased by £12,000,000 (twelve million pounds).
This modification is being made in accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) and 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Namely, the proposed modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72(1)(8) on the basis that:
1.the modification does not alter the contract materially different in character - the proposed modification remains limited to the same type, scope and nature of works, and will be delivered in the same geographic region.
2.the modification does not introduce conditions which would have (a) allowed for the admission of other candidates, (b) allowed for the acceptance of another tender, or (c) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure - the change in value as a result of a short extension of the opportunity is not a significant change and is unlikely to have changed the outcome of the procurement.
3.The modification does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the contract - SNH has satisfied itself that the estimated compensation for the additional works is reflective of market costs and does not amount to an over-compensation of the works to be provided.
4.As per our comments at 1. above, the modification does not extend the scope of the contract considerably. For the reasons set out above, the proposed modification does not constitute a substantial modification and is permitted by regulation 72(1)(e) and 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Additionally, we note that the proposed modification is in part to facilitate the reprocurement of a contractor following the merger between Network Homes Limited and Sovereign Housing Association Limited, in order to ensure enough time to align an approach to the re-procurement of the repairs and maintenance requirement as a whole.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCP Property Services Ltd
Treviot House, 186-192 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1LR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03744489
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847176155" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847176155
GO Reference: GO-202435-PRO-25413884
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom