Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
2 Staffordshire Place
STAFFORD
ST16 2DH
Contact
Paul Timmins
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Stafford Borough Council
Stafford
ST16 3AQ
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Cannock Chase District Council
Cannock
WS11 1BG
Contact
Paul Timmins
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
South Staffordshire Council
Codsall
WV8 1PX
Contact
Paul Timmins
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
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/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
The Modular Modern-Methods of Construction Projects Framework Agreement
Reference number
IA2060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for a Framework between the appointed providers and the Council to supply predominately Works on an ad-hoc call-off basis as and when required for the 'Modular' construction Modern-Methods of Construction Projects.
The Framework is scoped to provide the Council, or client partner, with traditional modular construction projects typically consisting of (but not confined to) new build works, alterations and extensions, refurbishments, mixed work, fit outs, fabric repairs, replacements and installations, external works, and other associated work/services which may include for contractor's design. The provision of hired-modular build is not within scope.
This is an electronic tender. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and messaging facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
Refer to the 'Project Brief' document for full details.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Main place of delivery is within Staffordshire. From time-to-time projects may be delivered outside of this geography.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework is designed to primarily accommodate educational projects (e.g. schools, academies, colleges, universities etc), and will also include for non-educational project work including, but not limited to general Public Sector estate including but not limited to health & social care buildings; emergency services buildings; community buildings; libraries, nursery facilities, housing, sports facilities, respite and day care facilities, offices, general public buildings, and industrial units.
The Contracting Authority (owner) of the Framework will be the Council (https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx).
The Council may commission projects or programmes of work on behalf of itself or its clients.
The procurement does allow provision for other partner clients, namely Public Sector Bodies to access this Framework with the permission of the Council. Other Authorities and Public Sector organisations, or similar may also directly commission projects on behalf of themselves and will be responsible for their own contracts.
Specifically, this Framework may be made available to Local Authorities (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council), Contracting Authorities and Public Bodies within Staffordshire and wider areas as prescribed by the NUTS codes in this notice. These may include any other Government Department, Defence, Emergency Services, Metropolitan / Borough & District Councils, Utilities, Educational Establishments, together with the specific Contracting Authorities named in the Find a Tender contract notice. Health Authorities Councils Boards and Trusts (https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx), Police forces (https://www.police.uk/forces/) and Fire and rescue services (http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072).
These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate
The Framework may also include general associated construction services, service installations, design services (contractor and otherwise) and associated infrastructure works including hard or soft landscaping.
The estimated Framework value range of £5 million to £25 million GBP is over the total of 4 years. This is reflective of variations of budgetary provision and anticipated work from 3rd party partner clients. The lower end of the spend range is more reflective of the Council's potential spend, with the higher end incorporating other potential public sector partners both within and outside of the Staffordshire geographical border.
Whilst from a Councils perspective pipeline of work the Framework is likely to see a predominance of projects typically ranging between £0.5 million and £2 million, the Framework may be commissioned for projects above and below this range.
However, there is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties and this should be taken into consideration when bidding. Note - this is anticipated and approximate with no guarantee on actual figures.
The Framework is not exclusive, and the Council or its public sector partner clients makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any figures / quantities / volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. The Council also reserves the right to operate a public tender outside of the Framework where so required.
From time-to-time Staffordshire County Council may ask Providers for a bond or parent company guarantee to facilitate the construction project work.
Payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Staffordshire County Council.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded - no special legal form is required by the grouping of providers but each provider will be required to become jointly or severally responsible for the contract before acceptance.
This is an electronic tender. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and messaging facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
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: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement allows for a 1 year extension within the term, i.e. a 3 year +1 year arrangement. Refer to the Framework Terms for more information.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to the Framework Terms.
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: 2
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 July 2021
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 July 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: around 3 years (no guarantee).
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Staffordshire County Council electronic tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login).
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the eProcurement 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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15 days where non-electronic or fax methods are used) at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers.
The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the contract/framework agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract/framework agreement.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/framework agreement has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages.
If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages.
The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.