Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
Contact
CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS MID AND EAST ANTRIM
Reference number
CTO124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45215210 - Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
In accordance with the Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value, this Contract will deliver measurable social value outcomes. Under this Procurement the Economic Operators will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value. This requirement is for response maintenance and improvement works. This includes, inter alia: responsive and emergency repairs on a 24/7/365(6) basis to occupied and void properties, pest control services, commercial, fire safety and civil engineering works. Scope also includes for ad hoc demolition work and installation of bathrooms, kitchens and rewiring.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
30
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012852
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CTO124
Title
CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS MID AND EAST ANTRIM
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
25 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
COMBINED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD
65 Deerpark Road
MAGHERAFELT
BT45 8BS
Telephone
+44 02879386451
Fax
+44 02879386006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £27,572,085.59
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value shown in section V.2.4 (Total value of the contract) represents the potential total value of the contract inclusive of the initial Contract period, planned 6 month extension period (included in the contract when initially advertised), demolition and contingency prior to any modification.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 45215210 - Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
In accordance with the Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value, this Contract will deliver measurable social value outcomes. Under this Procurement the Economic Operators will be required to support the Contracting Authority's social value objectives. Accordingly, Contract performance conditions and/or Award Criteria may relate, in particular, to social value. This requirement is for response maintenance and improvement works. This includes, inter alia: responsive and emergency repairs on a 24/7/365(6) basis to occupied and void properties, pest control services, commercial, fire safety and civil engineering works. Scope also includes for ad hoc demolition work and installation of bathrooms, kitchens and rewiring.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
38
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£41,358,128
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
COMBINED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD
65 Deerpark Road
MAGHERAFELT
BT45 8BS
Telephone
+44 02879386451
Fax
+44 02879386006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Housing Executive intends to modify this contract in line with regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, to introduce an option to extend the contract for a further period of 8-months. Given the reactive nature of this requirement, the Housing Executive further reserves the right to extend the term again by an additional 4 months (or part(s) thereof) subject to contract expenditure.
This may result in an expiry date of midnight on 30th September 2026 (or at the latest: 30th January 2027). This represents an increase of up to £13,786,042.41 (approximately 50% of the value of the original contract). This requirement is responsive in nature meaning there is no guarantee of any level of spend on the contract.
This is intended to give time for the major review to be progressed whilst the new response maintenance procurement strategy is developed and procured utilising the new features offered by the Procurement Act 2023; specifically an Open Framework.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
NIHE recently completed a 5-year programme focused on the delivery of the statutory response maintenance works and a series of market engagement activities.
Supplier feedback indicated the need for changes to mitigate the issue of receiving high rates and low levels of engagement.
We are therefore commencing a major review of the response maintenance requirement and procuring an Open Framework. A significant investment of time and resources, for all parties, is required when procuring response maintenance contracts. It is not in the interest of the public purse to procure another round of short-term response maintenance contracts. Doing so would not improve the risk profile of the current contracts and could draw focus away from the major review and procurement of the Open Framework. The modification could enable us to undertake the major review and commence procurement of the Open Framework.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £27,572,085.59
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £41,358,128