Opportunity

LiveWest Energy Efficiency Retrofit Contracts

  • LiveWest Homes Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-013215

Published 23 April 2024, 6:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LiveWest Homes Limited

1 Wellington Way,

Exeter

EX5 2FZ

Contact

Sharon Hunt

Email

sharon@echelonconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 01707339800

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.livewest.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80899&B=ECHELON

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80899&B=ECHELON

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

LiveWest Energy Efficiency Retrofit Contracts

Reference number

Ech1254

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

LiveWest are seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Energy Efficiency Retrofit works across four geographical areas across the Southwest of England (Bristol, Bath and West of England; North Devon and South Somerset; South Devon and Cornwall) to bring all properties EPC C or below up to EPC C standard, currently around 8,000 properties.

The contracts will be for a potential period of 15 years, with an Initial term of 5 years followed by two potential 5 year extensions.

The Contracts seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for LiveWest and will be procured using the Competitive Dialogue form of procurement in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Full details of the scope and requirements of the Contract and the procurement process, including how to tender are included within the procurement and the tender documents.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £274,300,000

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: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Works - Cornwall

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 42943210 - Immersion thermostats
  • 44112600 - Sound insulation
  • 44621000 - Radiators and boilers
  • 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
  • 44621200 - Boilers
  • 44621210 - Water boilers
  • 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45261410 - Roof insulation work
  • 45262100 - Scaffolding work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
  • 45323000 - Sound insulation work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 45331110 - Boiler installation work
  • 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
  • 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
  • 45421112 - Installation of window frames
  • 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
  • 71321200 - Heating-system design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance

Cornwall

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across Cornwall.

Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.

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: £70,700,000

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As set out in the procurement documents

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)

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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - South Devon

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 09330000 - Solar energy
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 42943210 - Immersion thermostats
  • 44112600 - Sound insulation
  • 44621000 - Radiators and boilers
  • 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
  • 44621200 - Boilers
  • 44621210 - Water boilers
  • 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45262100 - Scaffolding work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
  • 45323000 - Sound insulation work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 45331110 - Boiler installation work
  • 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
  • 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
  • 45421112 - Installation of window frames
  • 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
  • 71321200 - Heating-system design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

South Devon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across South Devon.

Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.

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: £69,300,000

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As set out in the procurement documents

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)

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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - North Devon and South Somerset

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 09330000 - Solar energy
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 42943210 - Immersion thermostats
  • 44112600 - Sound insulation
  • 44621000 - Radiators and boilers
  • 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
  • 44621200 - Boilers
  • 44621210 - Water boilers
  • 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45261410 - Roof insulation work
  • 45262100 - Scaffolding work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
  • 45323000 - Sound insulation work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 45331110 - Boiler installation work
  • 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
  • 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
  • 45421112 - Installation of window frames
  • 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
  • 71321200 - Heating-system design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
  • UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance

North Devon and South Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across North Devon and South Somerset.

Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.

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: £66,700,000

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As set out in the procurement documents

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)

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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - Bristol, Bath and West of England

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 09330000 - Solar energy
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 42943210 - Immersion thermostats
  • 44112600 - Sound insulation
  • 44621000 - Radiators and boilers
  • 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
  • 44621200 - Boilers
  • 44621210 - Water boilers
  • 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45261410 - Roof insulation work
  • 45262100 - Scaffolding work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
  • 45323000 - Sound insulation work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 45331110 - Boiler installation work
  • 45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
  • 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
  • 45421112 - Installation of window frames
  • 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
  • 71321200 - Heating-system design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Bristol, Bath and West of England

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across Bristol, Bath and the West of England.

Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.

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: £67,600,000

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As set out in the procurement documents

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)

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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.


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 detailed in the procurement and tender 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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the procurement and tender documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue

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

23 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Participants can bid for all lots, but can only be awarded a maximum of two lots. Should a bidder be successful at Final Tender stage for more than two lots, they will be asked to select which of the lots won they would like to be awarded.

The lots they choose to 'step aside' on will be awarded to the second place participant.

Although Contracts will be awarded on a regional basis as per the lot structure, LiveWest reserves the right to issue work to the supplier in any other lot, should they desire.

For example, if there is a requirement for work under Lot 1 and the awarded Contractor is unable to complete this within the required timescales, then LiveWest can then access Lot 2 as an alternative

LiveWest reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract at any stage of the procurement process. LiveWest also reserves the right not to award the contract. Nether LiveWest, Echelon nor any person on whose behalf this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for the contract.

All Contract Values shown are INCLUSIVE of VAT

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom