Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Passive Fire Safety Works
Reference number
DN2764
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSouthampton City Council (the Authority) intends to award a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework – Lot 7 – Whole House Building Works.
The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive.
The proposed duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately £15,000,000.
Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015.
By issuing this VEAT notice the Authority intends to commence the standstill period which will expire at midnight on 10th March 2025.
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: £15,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southampton City Council (the Authority) intends to award a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework – Lot 7 – Whole House Building Works.
The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive.
The proposed duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately £15,000,000.
Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015.
By issuing this VEAT notice the Authority intends to commence the standstill period which will expire at midnight on 10th March 2025.
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:
Southampton City Council (the Authority) intends to award a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework – Lot 7 – Whole House Building Works.
The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive.
The proposed duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately £15,000,000.
Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015.
By issuing this VEAT notice the Authority intends to commence the standstill period which will expire at midnight on 10th March 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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CLC Contractors Limited
Unit 2 Northbrook Industrial Estate, Vincent Avenue
Southampton
SO16 6PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £15,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Southampton City Council (the Authority) intends to award a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework – Lot 7 – Whole House Building Works.
The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive.
The proposed duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately £15,000,000.
Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015.
By issuing this VEAT notice the Authority intends to commence the standstill period which will expire at midnight on 10th March 2025.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom