Tender

Structural Engineering Inspections and Minor Capital Design Framework

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008993

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02aa92

Published 27 April 2021, 11:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238UJ

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hants.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://intendhost.co.uk/hampshire

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://intendhost.co.uk/hampshire

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://intendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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

Structural Engineering Inspections and Minor Capital Design Framework

Reference number

CC16213

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of structural inspections and structural engineering design on minor capital projects with works costs typically valued less than £100, 000 (GBP), to support on going maintenance of the built estate and the delivery of capital schemes and refurbishment projects.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71315400 - Building-inspection services
  • 71325000 - Foundation-design services
  • 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
  • 71328000 - Verification of load-bearing structure design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Predominantly in the County of Hampshire, however also some properties on the Isle of Wight, in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and 2 activity centres in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed Structural Inspections and Design Framework is to cover a programme of structural inspections and to provide structural design services for capital minor works projects with a construction value less than £100,000, across a range of properties owned or managed by HCC and its partners (HIWFRS (from 1 April 2021 Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service combined)), the PCC, and the IOW Council).

Property types that comprise the programme includes, but is not limited to schools, special schools, corporate offices including data centres, day care centres, residential care, nursing care, libraries and museums, leisure centres, country parks, farms, residential housing, scheduled monuments, police and fire stations.

Other interested Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will also be able to access the proposed new arrangement. Refer to Section VI: Complementary for further information.

Services required under the framework.

The services required under the new framework will typically include, but is not limited to the following:

• 5 yearly planned structural inspections of specialist buildings and structures within the built estate including all temporary buildings, all system built buildings (e.g., SCOLA) and all listed and historic buildings.

• 5 yearly planned structural inspections of a range of specific structures including chimneys and boiler flues over 2m high; play and boundary walls; retaining walls; small structures (under 40m2); lighting grids; lofts and other hidden roof spaces.

• Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures which require inspections to be carried out at a frequency of less than five years.

• Planned structural inspections of buildings and structures where significant defects have been previously identified and are being monitored.

• Undertake 'further investigations' of items arising from the planned inspections.

• Where required, issue 'structural repair instructions', and check completed repairs on site.

• Undertake ad-hoc inspections and associated report and advisory work arising from issues reported by HCC's Property Management staff, building end users, PCC, HIWFRS, and IOWC, and others.

• Provide structural engineering design services for minor capital projects (construction cost

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: £3,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Organisations are advised it is a condition of the framework that all managers and operatives (including subcontractors) are suitably competent to execute all trades and operations encompassed by this framework in full compliance with UK legislation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

As per the requirements of Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

As per the requirements of Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Organisations are advised it is a condition of this framework that all managers and operatives (including subcontractors) are suitably competent to execute all trades and operations encompassed by this framework in full compliance with UK legislation.


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 June 2021

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 June 2021

Local time

10:00am

Place

Hampshire County Council

Winchester


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Electronic invoicing will be accepted with prior agreement and electronic payment via BACs is preferred.

How to obtain the tender documents:

The tender documents can be accessed when logged into InTend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs: 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents.

Opting in and out:

Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response.

The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option to declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision.

You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'.

The framework agreement will also be available for use by the following participating public sector and local authority

organisations:

• Basingstoke & Deane BC

• East Hampshire DC

• Eastleigh BC

• Fareham BC

• Gosport BC

• Hart DC

• Havant BC

• New Forest DC

• Portsmouth City Council

• Rushmoor BC

• Southampton City Council

• Test Valley BC

• Winchester City Council

• HCC Activity Centre in the Brecon Beacons in Wales

• Isle of Wight Council

• Reading Borough Council

• The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire/Hampshire Constabulary

• Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

• Berkshire, Bristol & Bath, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Somerset.

• County Councils, Unitary Authorities, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, Fire and Police Authorities and successor authorities across all named counties/authorities.

• Universities, Colleges, Academies, Schools, 'Free' and maintained schools across all named counties/authorities.

• Faith establishments including the Roman Catholic and Anglican Dioceses associated with the named Counties/Local Authorities including Guildford Anglican, Salisbury Anglican, Winchester Anglican and Portsmouth Anglican and Portsmouth Roman Catholic diocesan authorities.

• Health Trusts and Heritage and Cultural Trusts across all named Counties/Local authorities.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom