Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
LHC
Royal House 2-4 Vine Street
Uxbridge
UB81QE
Contact
Meghan Wharton
Telephone
+44 7496410193
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House
14601330
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Asset Safety and Compliance Framework
Reference number
ASC1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71315000 - Building services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3B - Water System Maintenance, Remedials and Associated Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Lot 3B covers water system maintenance, remedials and associated services offering experienced organisations who can provide specialist water maintenance services to assist partners with the proactive management of their water systems within their properties to reduce the risk of legionella and other water borne pathogens.
The scope of this lot will include:
> Implementation of legionella prevention management plans
> Installation and maintenance of water system cleansing, filtration and other treatment systems
> Hydrostatic pressure testing
> New mains and internal water system chlorination service
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> Closed system flushing, dosing, and analysis
> TMV (Thermostatic Mixing Valves) and filter installation, service and maintenance
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-026169
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
3B
Lot No
6
Title
Water System Maintenance, Remedials and Associated Services
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
4 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Acorn Chemical Services Ltd
Neath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
04370657
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Axis Europe plc
London
E15 4PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01991637
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Churchill Contract Services Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
03762020
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Environtec Limited
Chelmsford
CM3 2EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
2981693
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HBE
Newry
BT357NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI036796
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HSL Compliance Limited
Ross on Wye
HR9 5BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
02425951
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Integrated Water Services Ltd
Walsall
WS2 7PD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
05283349
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
OHS Ltd
Manchester
M30 0BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
05158022
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £110,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
LHC Procurement Group Limited is a not for profit central purchasing body acting on behalf of contracting authorities throughout England, Wales and Scotland (including partners of
the Welsh Procurement Alliance, Scottish Procurement Alliance and South West Procurement Alliance) for whom we continue to monitor up to 500 live projects at any one time. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their collective portfolios, the framework is both designed and anticipated to support the vast majority of requirements. Consequently, other
contracting authorities that were not specifically consulted in the development of this framework may nevertheless also deem the framework to offer a value for money procurement solution for their own requirements and may also use the framework. As of the
date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used
by all contracting authorities in England, Wales and Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as listed on https://www.lhc.gov.uk/who-wework-with/
(https://www.lhc.gov.uk/who-we-work-with/), including, but not limited to Registered social landlords (RSL's), tenant management organisations (TMOs) and arm's length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services or registered charities.
LHC clients may add community benefit requirements in their call-off contracts from this Framework including but not limited to:
- to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups;
- vocational training;
- to up-skill the existing workforce;
- equality and diversity initiatives;
- to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported
businesses;
- supply-chain development activity;
- to build capacity in community organisations;
- educational support initiatives.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office Roseberry Court, Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0HS
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 71315000 - Building services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 3B covers water system maintenance, remedials and associated services offering experienced organisations who can provide specialist water maintenance services to assist partners with the proactive management of their water systems within their properties to reduce the risk of legionella and other water borne pathogens.
The scope of this lot will include:
> Implementation of legionella prevention management plans
> Installation and maintenance of water system cleansing, filtration and other treatment systems
> Hydrostatic pressure testing
> New mains and internal water system chlorination service
> Closed system flushing, dosing, and analysis
> TMV (Thermostatic Mixing Valves) and filter installation, service and maintenance
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£110,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Acorn Chemical Services Ltd
Neath
SA11 1NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
04370657
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Axis Europe plc
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01991637
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Churchill Contract Services Limited
Luton
LU1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
03762020
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Environtec Limited
Chelmsford
CM3 2EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
2981693
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SMS Environmental Limited
Didcot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
04243379
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HBE
Newry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI036796
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HSL Compliance Limited
Ross on Wye
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
02425951
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Integrated Water Services Ltd
Walsall
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
05283349
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
OHS Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
05158022
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Appointed company missed from original contract award notice.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Appointed company missed from original contract award notice.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £110,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £110,000,000