Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions , Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street
London
SW1H9NA
cdestates.categoryteam@DWP.GOV.UK
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DWP Estates Programme Management Services
Reference number
24166
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority wishes to engage a Supplier to act as the Estates Programme Management Supplier(EPMS) with strategic responsibility for the management, coordination and support of the Authority’s portfolio of Life Cycle Works, CAPEX programmes and Projects. The Authority has over 800 properties across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Supplier is required to provide expertise in strategic portfolio pipeline, programme and budget management on behalf of the Authority.
The EPMS will provide oversight across all types of estates projects in the Authority’s pipeline and will work closely with the Authority to ensure all project works are initiated, managed and delivered to high standards providing overall value for money and that all H&S requirements are complied with. The EPMS must seek to provide industry best practice, offer innovative solutions and independent advice.
Activities will be related to, but not limited to: Strategic Positioning; Strategic Procurement; Business Case Development; Design Management; Overview of Delivery Management; Cost Management; and Cost Tracking, Reporting and Governance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority wishes to engage a Supplier to act as the Estates Programme Management Supplier(EPMS) with strategic responsibility for the management, coordination and support of the Authority’s portfolio of Life Cycle Works, CAPEX programmes and Projects. The Authority has over 800 properties across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Supplier is required to provide expertise in strategic portfolio pipeline, programme and budget management on behalf of the Authority.
The EPMS will provide oversight across all types of estates projects in the Authority’s pipeline and will work closely with the Authority to ensure all project works are initiated, managed and delivered to high standards providing overall value for money and that all H&S requirements are complied with. The EPMS must seek to provide industry best practice, offer innovative solutions and independent advice.
Activities will be related to, but not limited to: Strategic Positioning; Strategic Procurement; Business Case Development; Design Management; Overview of Delivery Management; Cost Management; and Cost Tracking, Reporting and Governance.
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: £7,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
54
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
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.1.2) 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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
28 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
21 July 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers Instructions:
How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page).
For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk.
DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom