Tender

IA2606 Framework Agreement to Supply and Installation of New and Repair of existing Fences

  • Staffordshire County Council
  • Cannock Chase District Council
  • South Staffordshire Council
  • Stafford Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010523

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032fb9

Published 22 April 2022, 4:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street,

Stafford

ST16 2DH

Contact

Michelle Davies

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1785277116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

one.1) Name and addresses

Cannock Chase District Council

28 Beecroft Road

Cannock

WS11 1BG

Contact

Michelle Davies

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1785277116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

one.1) Name and addresses

South Staffordshire Council

Wolverhampton Road, Codsall

South Staffordshire

WV8 1PX

Contact

Michelle Davies

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1785277116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

one.1) Name and addresses

Stafford Borough Council

Riverside, Civic Centre,

Stafford

ST16 3AQ

Contact

Michelle Davies

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1785277116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

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

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

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

IA2606 Framework Agreement to Supply and Installation of New and Repair of existing Fences

Reference number

IA2606

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

A Framework Agreement to deploy the supply and installation of new fencing; repair existing fencing; and perform any associated fencing services. Tasks may also include the removal of existing fences, the cutting back of hedges and the installation of complimentary gates. The framework is to provide the Contracting Authority with an agreed schedule of work rates. Please refer to the procurement documentation for the full specification.

The top 3 scoring and compliant tenderers/providers were appointed to this Framework.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34928200 - Fences
  • 34928220 - Fencing components
  • 44144000 - Posts
  • 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
  • 45341000 - Erection of railings
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire

The framework has been left open for other Customers to manage and award their own call-off awards.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Framework Agreement to deploy the supply and installation of new fencing; repair existing fencing; and perform any associated fencing services. Tasks may also include the removal of existing fences, the cutting back of hedges and the installation of complimentary gates. The framework is to provide the Contracting Authority with an agreed schedule of work rates. Refer to the procurement documentation for the full specification.

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: £1,200,000

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

Start date

1 October 2022

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is envisaged that contract advert notices for the next Framework Agreement may be placed within the next 2 or 3 years. This cannot be guaranteed.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Envisaged Framework Agreement duration 01.10.2022 to 30.09.2025 with an additional option to extend by 1 year to 30.09.2026, i.e. framework agreement to have a 3 years plus 1 extension year format

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 tender opportunity will be undertaken through the Authority's e-tendering system 'Proactis' https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

Please do not contact the Buyer direct.

Suppliers should set up a profile on Proactis by completing their company details first. Then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching under reference IA2606.

Any questions regarding this opportunity should go through the 'message function'.

Please note Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District and South Staffordshire Council are not responsible for this procedure, they are a named organisation who may call off from the Framework.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Staffordshire County Council require its successful Supplier to have ongoing 3rd party accreditations which meet the following requirements during the term of the Framework:

1. To have a compliant Health & Safety accreditation performed by a Safety Schemes in Procurement (‘SSIP’). For more information refer to the link https://ssip.org.uk/members/#

2. Valid and compliant member of an independent pre-qualification accrediting body. For example, Constructionline (accredited to a minimum membership level of ‘SILVER’) or other equivalent bodies, offer such a service.

Note 1 - the accrediting bodies must allow for annual refreshes/vetting of the Supplier in the areas above

Note 2 - where brand names are mentioned, the Authority will consider equivalents

Note 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award

3. PAS91 C4: Health and safety: policy and capability or provide an exemption (details provided in the Questionnaire).

4. Principal Contractor - EXEMPTIONS can be provided i.e SSIP. Please view the ITT Questionnaire for full details.

5. PAS91 O1. Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy and Capability - EXEMPTIONS can be provided i.e Constructionline Gold. Please view the ITT Questionnaire for full details.

6. PAS91 O2. Environmental Management Policy and Capability - EXEMPTIONS can be provided i.e BS EN ISO 14001. Please view the ITT Questionnaire for full details.

7. PAS91 O3. Quality Management Policy and Capability - EXEMPTIONS can be provided i.e BS EN ISO 9001. Please view the ITT Questionnaire for full details.

8. Any personnel utilised on this contract must have an Enhanced DBS check

PLEASE REFER TO THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE DETAIL


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: 3

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

25 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 May 2022

Local time

12:30pm

Place

Staffordshire County Council

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Limited to members of Staffordshire County Council.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please contact the Contracting Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1 of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed providers(s) and the Contracting Authority, to supply predominately services on an ad-hoc call-off basis, as and when required.

The Contracting Authority or its public sector partners/Customers makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide.

There is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties outside of the Contracting Authority and this should be taken into consideration when bidding.

All framework management, post-tender, will be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The call-off orders will be allocated by terms laid down in the framework. Please see the tender documentation for further details.

The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to operate a public tender or quotations outside of the framework where so required. As part of the Governments National Procurement Strategy, collaborative working and supporting other Authorities now forms part of the Contracting Authority's procurement remit. This agreement may be made available to other Contracting Authorities including without limitation Councils and Public Bodies within Staffordshire and neighboring geographical areas as prescribed by the NUTS codes in this notice. These will include Health and NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Contracting Authorities, any other Government Department,

Defence, Police and Emergency Services, Metropolitan / District Councils, Utilities, Educational Establishments, and Utilities, including the Contracting Authorities named in this notice. These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street,

Stafford

ST16 2DH

Country

United Kingdom