Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Miss Tracey Field
Telephone
+44 1803208391
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=07caa757-7ecb-ec11-8114-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=07caa757-7ecb-ec11-8114-005056b64545
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
Appointment of an Agent to Act for the Council in the Sourcing, Acquisition and Refurbishment of Properties
Reference number
DN610571
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council are undertaking a programme of property acquisition to ensure they have sufficient housing stock from which they can deliver their Temporary Accommodation services. We are looking for a partner who can work with the Council and be responsible for sourcing, acquiring, and where required, refurbishing properties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay Council are undertaking a programme of property acquisition to ensure they have sufficient housing stock from which they can deliver their Temporary Accommodation services. We are looking for a partner who can work with the Council and be responsible for sourcing, acquiring, and where required, refurbishing properties. In total we require 37 properties (from 2Bed – 5Bed) to deliver our services. All properties need to be sourced from the Torbay area. We require the first wave of properties to be available for occupation by 31st September 2022. We also require a partner who has experience of working with Homes England Grant Scheme schemes and their processes for reporting and auditing.
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months on a 12 month + 12 month basis.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
E2.1 The Council has identified the following specific changes or modifications, some or all of which may occur over the life of the Contract:
(a) the acquisition of units of accommodation through the Council entering into short or long term leasehold arrangements with the Supplier;
(b) an increase or decrease in the number of units of accommodation being sourced during the initial term of the Contract;
(c) changes to size of units of accommodation being sourced during the initial term of the Contract;
(d) the requirement for the provision of additional units of accommodation beyond the initial term of the Contract through purchase and / or leasing arrangements;
(e) the acquisition of units of accommodation for use other than temporary accommodation during the initial term of the Contract or within any agreed extension period;
(f) the Council may require accommodation to be located outside of the Torbay local authority boundary.
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
Applicants must be registered on ProContract in order to access editable versions of the tender documents, access clarifications and submit a response to this opportunity.
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
6 June 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
6 June 2022
Local time
1:30pm
Place
Tenders will be opened by the verifier in a Teams meeting in the presence of a procurement representative / project lead officer.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Approved verifier, independent of the procurement process and a procurement representative / project lead officer.
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
Legal Services, Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Country
United Kingdom