Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Riverside Group
2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park
Speke
L24 8RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://riversource.wax-live.com/S2C/
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
SHDF Retro Consultant
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This consultant appointment is key to that and we are looking for a consultant who truly
wants to work collaboratively with us to share knowledge and support us in increasing our inhouse
capabilities through a flexible approach. As we recruit staff and refine the project,
needs may change and we will have open dialogue with you about progress from both sides,
as well as any change in scope and approach.
Given the scale of the assessments being delivered, we expect to see economies of scale,
particularly as the area based approach should mean repetition of very similar properties and
the ability to reduce travel times by carrying out surveys in constrained area within a single
day.
As Retrofit Coordination requires regular on-site presence we will work with you at the
earliest stages to develop our programme and identify those tranches to go first which will
require an external RC to help you to resource this.
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: £815,200
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
- UKI - London
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
London 150 (1 tranche)
Carlisle 150 (1 tranche)
Liverpool 800 (3/4 tranches)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Riverside Group (TRG) have made a significant commitment to improving the energy
efficiency of our homes. We have a target of bringing all our homes up to a minimum of EPC
Band C by 2030 and to net zero carbon by 2050. We aim to :
? reduce the contribution to climate change that our homes make,
? protect our residents from rising energy costs
? enable our residents to heat their homes to guideline temperatures
? improve indoor air quality
? eliminate damp and mould.
TRG have applied for SHDF funding to take 1100 properties up to EPC Band C. We have
carried out a number of surveys already, some of which found properties were already at a C
and this is informing our data improvement. The project consists of approximately:
? London ? 150 (1 tranche)
? Carlisle ? 150 (1 tranche)
? Liverpool ? 800 (3 / 4 tranches)
The size of each tranche and distribution between the areas will be refined as surveys are
returned.
Whilst the driver for this project is to deliver SHDF funding, TRG will be taking an area based
approach so may include properties that are funded through other sources or where works
are minor, funded solely by TRG. If we are unsuccessful in SHDF funding, we will still proceed
with a project at approximately 50% and we will work with you to scope this ?fallback?
project so that resources are not wasted on work that may not be taken forward.
Given the SHDF timescales some activities will happen concurrently. For example, we will
expect to move to immediately surveying properties, at the same time, you will review our
wider eligible properties to produce a total survey list.
Similarly, surveys will still be taking place as our contractor mobilises in March and April and
there will be an opportunity to work with the contractor at this stage.
We will stagger the start of tranches in discussion with the contractor and in response to
resident engagement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-000590
Section five. Award of contract
Title
SHDF Retro Consultant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constructive Thinking Studio Limited
Liverpool Science Park, 131 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5TF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £815,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom