Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Level 3, Town Hall Extention
Manchester
M60 2LA
Contact
Mr Chris Johnson
chris.johnson@manchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1612343085
Fax
+44 1612740013
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
TC911 - The Provision, Erecting, Maintaining & Storage of Wooden Houses
Reference number
DN614902
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Manchester Markets operate the Manchester Christmas Markets. Part of that operation includes the provision of wooden houses as sales premises to our traders. The houses come in a variety of styles and sizes, however, the majority are our standard unit of a 3m metre frontage by 2 metre depth houses, or multiples thereof, for example 6 metre frontage by 2 metre depth.
The houses used for traders operating bars or selling food are designed specifically to fit a particular location and vary in size and design. Some have internal seating areas and/or location specific requirements for example to fit around trees.
In some instances, the framework may also include various ‘specials’ which are designed specifically to fit a particular location. These may incorporate internal seating areas or location specific features e.g. archways or structured to fit around existing trees.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rental of Wooden Houses (including Delivery, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance & Removal)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Rental of Wooden Houses (including Delivery, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance & Removal)
Lot 2 – Outright Purchase, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance, Delivery and Storage of the Wooden Houses.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework can be extended up to a maximum of two years.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Outright Purchase, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance, Delivery and Storage of the Wooden Houses.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester Markets require a number of houses for their Christmas markets to purchase outright, the houses are then stored, maintained, assembled on site and removed from site (to time deadlines annually stipulated by Manchester Markets) by the contractor.
Manchester Markets require houses for their Christmas markets in 2 designs, these are walk-in and counter-top.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework can be extended up to a maximum of two years.
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 June 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 June 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as THE CHEST www.the-chest.org.uk to conduct the procurement exercise. To gain access to the invitation to tender documents, tenderers will need to register their company details at the above website.
Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the invitation to tender documents.
Tenderers will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents and accompanying documentation via the CHEST on-line portal by 11.00 hours on the 29th June 2022 as referred to in IV.3.4. Any supplier questions queries will also need to be submitted via THE CHEST website.
The Council welcomes applications from small or medium enterprises.
The contract will be for 2 years commencing 1st September 2022 with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The Council reserves the right not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and will not be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester City Council
Manchester
M60 2JR
Country
United Kingdom