Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Riverside Group
2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park
Liverpool
L24 8RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main 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
The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Employer's Agent and Principal
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Riverside Group ("Riverside") (a registered provider of social housing) is looking to
procure through a restricted procedure, a panel of suitably-qualified providers of employer's
agent and principal designer services for the "Employers Agents Cutting Edge Framework"
which is a framework agreement for the supply of employer's agent and principal designer
services for housing development projects to be executed by a consortium of 8 UK
Registered Social Landlords.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and
principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3
geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use
service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in
another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is
available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.
The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting
Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the
framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.
This Lot is for projects in Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Cumbria
(indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement
documents) (the "Lot 1 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers
of employer's agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the
Lot 1 Regions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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
The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of
costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of
excellent residential-led development projects across England.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and
principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3
geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use
service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in
another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is
available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.
The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting
Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the
framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.
This Lot is for projects in North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (indicative
only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the
"Lot 2 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's
agent and principal designer services for significant development works in the Lot 2 Regions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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
The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of
costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of
excellent residential-led development projects across England.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South East & Midlands
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
South East & Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of employer's agent and
principal designer services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3
geographical lots. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use
service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in
another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is
available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established.
The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Employer's Agent Cutting
Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the
framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice.
This Lot is for projects in South East & Midlands (indicative only - the area as more accurately
described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 3 Regions"). Riverside is
looking to establish a framework of providers of employer's agent and principal designer
services for significant development works in the Lot 3 Regions which may include but shall
not be limited to:
1. sites for residential use;
2. mixed-use residential-led sites;
3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail
or commercial development;
4. Urban regeneration;
5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and
associated buildings for residential-led use;
6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led
use;
7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for
residential or mixed-use development;
8. Design and construction of homes; and
9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development.
As minimum requirements, Riverside will expect, amongst other things, that the successful
bidders will:
1. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the RICS Standard Form
of Consultants Appointments as published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and
the RIBA Plan of Work 2013.
2. be capable of acting as a project lead consultant and co-ordinating the activities of
professional teams on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be undertaken
pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework;
3. be capable of demonstrating sufficient experience in scheduling project activities,
ensuring compliance with project programmes whilst maintaining a clear and consistent line
of communication with clients on projects of a similar size and scale to those that will be
undertaken pursuant to the Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework;
4. be capable of project delivery and have competencies in all aspects of the required
services such as:
a. chairing client, design, project, site and other meetings;
b. instructing professional teams and contractors in accordance with contract terms;
c. agreeing project reporting and recording procedures and implementing agreed
procedures;
d. monitoring professional team and contractor performances and reporting to clients;
e. liaising with professional teams and preparing regular/monthly quality, cost and
programme reports
f. preparing regular/monthly cost reports and advising on decision-making and
authorisations; and
5. be capable of delivering the required services in accordance with the terms of the
Employer's Agent Scope of Service and Principal Designer Scope of Service which are set
out at the procurement documents.
The full details of Riverside's minimum requirements will be set out in the ITT.
The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations
2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4
years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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
The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of
costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of
excellent residential-led development projects across England.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006969
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Merseyside & Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Markhams Ltd
4 Merchants Place, Century Building, Tower Street
Liverpool
L3 4BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Merseyside & Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simon Fenton Partnership LLP
4 Burton Place, Castlefield,
Manchester
M15 4PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Merseyside & Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilkinson Cowen Partnerships Ltd
Stanley House, 15 Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme
Cheshire
SK8 5BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Merseyside & Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neo Projects Limited
Black Horse Chambers, 231Elliott Street, Tyldesley
Manchester
M29 8DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Merseyside & Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SDA Consulting LLP
Edward House, Deva City Office Park, Trinity Way,
Salford
M3 7BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NE, Yorkshire & Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilkinson Cowen Partnership LTD
Stanley House, 15 Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme
Cheshire
SK8 5BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NE, Yorkshire & Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEO Projects Limited
Black Horse Chambers, 231Elliott Street, Tyldesley
Manchester
M29 8DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NE, Yorkshire & Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcus Consulting LLP
3rd Floor, Dalton House, Dane Road,
Sale
M33 7AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NE, Yorkshire & Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AA Projects Limited
Jackson House, Sibson Road,
Sale
M33 7RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
NE, Yorkshire & Humber
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Identity Consult Limited
6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business village,
Sutherland
SR5 2AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
SE & Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEO Projects Limited
Black Horse Chambers, 231Elliott Street, Tyldesley,
Manchester
M29 8DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
SE & Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcus Consulting LLP
3rd Floor, Dalton House, Dane Road,
Sale
M33 7AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
SE & Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AA Projects Limited
Jackson House, Sibson Road,
Sale
M33 7RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
SE & Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Identity Consult Limited
6 Pickersgill Court, Quay West Business Village
Sunderland
SR5 2AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Employer's Agent Cutting Edge Framework will be operated by a consortium of 8 registered providers of social housing. The contracting authority leading the consortium is The Riverside Group Ltd (http://www.riverside.org.uk). The other 7 consortium members are: (1) Onward Homes Ltd; (2) Progress Housing Group Limited; (3) Regenda Limited; (4) Together Housing Group Limited; (5) Magenta Living; (6) Salix Homes Ltd; and ()7 Irwell Valley Housing Association Ltd.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom