Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
PROSPER
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Contact
Mr Tim Jennett
Telephone
+44 1912805665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fire Risk Assessment & Passive Fire Safety Framework
Reference number
DN603115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-Lot Framework for the provision of Fire Risk Assessment and Passive Fire Safety requirements of its Members and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies within Regions of England and Wales.
The Framework is split into
Lot 1 Fire Risk Assessments
Lot 2 Passive Fire Protection works
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Fire Risk Assessments
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
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)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision all Fire Risk Assessments requirements and related services by suitably qualified consultants including but not limited to
- Non-destructive
- Destructive
- Compartmentation Surveys
- Fire Door Assessments
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: £50,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 6 suppliers per Region onto the Framework in this Lot
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Passive Fire protection Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
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)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is to provide all Passive Fire protection services and remedial works (as may be identified within Fire Risk Assessments or otherwise) and related works/services by suitably qualified contractors, including but not limited to
- Fire Door replacement & repair
- Compartmentation works
- Fire & Smoke Dampers
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: £250,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority seeks to appoint up to 8 Suppliers per Region onto the Framework in this Lot
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: 140
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
22 April 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 April 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Prosper is acting as a central purchasing body in relation to this procurement.
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority, its Members and other Contracting Bodies (as outlined in the FTS Notice) within the Regions of England and Wales, including but not limited to
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Educational establishments
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.police.uk/pu/policing-in-the-uk/
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
Access to the framework will be subject to the approval of the authority.
Any organisation able to access this framework will be referred to in the documentation as a
contracting body.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Prosper Procurement Ltd
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Country
United Kingdom