Tender

Tender for Out of Hours Call Out and Anti-Social Behaviour Witnessing Service

  • Apex Housing Association

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010284

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bd9a

Published 7 April 2023, 3:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Apex Housing Association

Londonderry

BT48 6HL

Contact

Director of Development

Email

procurement@apex.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.apex.org.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Tender for Out of Hours Call Out and Anti-Social Behaviour Witnessing Service

Reference number

Apex-27

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71319000 - Expert witness services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Apex are seeking a contractor who can offer an out of hours call out and ASB witnessing service for Apex Housing Association. This should include trained and experienced staff who will be able to witness incidents as they are reported.

Out of hours staff will be required to respond to and attend incidents to witness ASB and send reports to the ASB Housing Officers as soon as they finished witnessing an incident. The information will then be used by Apex HA to allow the ASB to be investigated, actioned and addressed.

The contract will be awarded on a lots basis:

• Lot 1 - North West (including North Coast, Derry & Strabane Council areas)

• Lot 2 - Greater Belfast (including Rathcoole, Ards and Comber, Fermanagh and Mid Ulster)

• Lot 3 - Newry and Mourne Council areas

Tenderers may bid for any number of lots.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £280,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North West (including North Coast, Derry & Strabane Council areas)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71319000 - Expert witness services
  • 79715000 - Patrol services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Apex are seeking a contractor who can offer an out of hours call out and ASB witnessing service for Apex Housing Association. This should include trained and experienced staff who will be able to witness incidents as they are reported.

Out of hours staff will be required to respond to and attend incidents to witness ASB and send reports to the ASB Housing Officers as soon as they finished witnessing an incident. The information will then be used by Apex HA to allow the ASB to be investigated, actioned and addressed.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

The contract is for two years, with two one year options to extend, (four years in total).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Newry and Mourne Council areas

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71319000 - Expert witness services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Apex are seeking a contractor who can offer an out of hours call out and ASB witnessing service for Apex Housing Association. This should include trained and experienced staff who will be able to witness incidents as they are reported.

Out of hours staff will be required to respond to and attend incidents to witness ASB and send reports to the ASB Housing Officers as soon as they finished witnessing an incident. The information will then be used by Apex HA to allow the ASB to be investigated, actioned and addressed.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

The contract is for two years, with two one year options to extend, (four years in total).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Greater Belfast (including Rathcoole, Ards and Comber, Fermanagh and Mid Ulster)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71319000 - Expert witness services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Apex are seeking a contractor who can offer an out of hours call out and ASB witnessing service for Apex Housing Association. This should include trained and experienced staff who will be able to witness incidents as they are reported.

Out of hours staff will be required to respond to and attend incidents to witness ASB and send reports to the ASB Housing Officers as soon as they finished witnessing an incident. The information will then be used by Apex HA to allow the ASB to be investigated, actioned and addressed.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

The contract is for two years, with two one year options to extend, (four years in total).

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


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

As stated in the procurement documents

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.1.8) 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

15 May 2023

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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Belfast

BT1 3JF

Email

offfice@courtsni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom