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Brighter Places - Gas and Electric Servicing, Breakdown and Compliance Contracts

  • Brighter Places

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019358

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04724a

Published 24 June 2024, 8:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Brighter Places

Eden House, 10 Eastgate Office Park, Eastville

Bristol

BS5 6XX

Contact

Joe Taylor

Email

joe.taylor@echelonconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1707339800

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

National registration number

5345282

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.brighterplaces.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=82949&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=82949&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

Brighter Places - Gas and Electric Servicing, Breakdown and Compliance Contracts

Reference number

ECH1305

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Brighter Places are seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract will be split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places is following a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITT's, Brighter Places intends to award to a single contractor per lot, . Full details of the requirements and instructions are included in the procurement and tender documents.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,937,745

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: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Brighter Places - Gas Servicing and Boiler Installations

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 09323000 - District heating
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
  • 44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators
  • 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
  • 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
  • 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations
  • 39715200 - Heating equipment
  • 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
  • 39721000 - Domestic cooking or heating equipment
  • 42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves
  • 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
  • 44115220 - Heating materials
  • 44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45350000 - Mechanical installations
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
  • 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
  • 79512000 - Call centre
  • 09330000 - Solar energy
  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Brighter Places are seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract will be split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places is following a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITT's, Brighter Places intends to award to a single contractor per lot, . Full details of the requirements and instructions are included in the procurement and tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £7,462,737.45

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract term will be for 10 years, with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

The number of Suppliers Brighter Places anticipate inviting to participate at ITT stage will be five per lot. Brighter Places reserve the right to amend this number, if the sixth place bidder is within 5 marks of the 5th placed bidder.

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.2.14) Additional information

Prospective bidders should note that TUPE will 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

Brighter Places - Electric Testing, Fire Safety and Remedial Works

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 45211100 - Construction work for houses
  • 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
  • 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
  • 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
  • 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
  • 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
  • 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
  • 45312310 - Lightning-protection works
  • 79512000 - Call centre

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Brighter Places are seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract will be split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension. The Contract seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places is following a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITT's, Brighter Places intends to award to a single contractor per lot, . Full details of the requirements and instructions are included in the procurement and tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,475,000.05

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

Duration in months

180

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract term will be for 10 years, with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

The number of Suppliers Brighter Places anticipate inviting to participate at ITT stage will be five per lot. Brighter Places reserve the right to amend this number, if the sixth place bidder is within 5 marks of the 5th placed bidder.

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.2.14) Additional information

Prospective bidders should note that TUPE will 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

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

30 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

20 August 2024

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

Brighter Places reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract

at any stage of the procurement process.

Brighter Places also reserves the right not to award the contract.

Nether Brighter Places, 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.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day stand still period following the award of the

contract and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cabinet Office

70 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2AS

Country

United Kingdom