Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mrs Alison Blackman
Telephone
+44 3000413335
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
SC21025 - Property Construction Partnership Framework
Reference number
DN553349
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest county council in England covering an area of
3 500 km2. It has an annual expenditure of over GBP 900 million on goods and services and
a population of 1.3 million. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic
services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 305
parish/town councils.
The framework is to enable the procurement and delivery of significant Property
Infrastructure including new builds, extensions, refurbishments and alterations to its estate.
The majority of this is existing schools; however any type of building work to any property
including housing, and associated construction services such as hard or soft landscaping is
included. A framework is to be established with up to four Suppliers to deliver the pipeline of
work based on a rotation approach.
There is no guarantee of work within this Framework and the Client reserves the right to
competitively tender any future project it deems appropriate. Call-off arrangement will be
based on the NEC 4 suite of contracts with the framework covering the South East of
England.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will support the Infrastructure Property Building programme. Projects will be
are proposed to be awarded on the basis of rotation, with the opportunity to run a mini competition process, should it be required.
The primary objective of the Client is to create sustainable relationships while increasing
flexibility and agility when commissioning new projects. However work will only be awarded
should a Contractor be meeting its Key Performance Indicators and demonstrate value for
money for each scheme. The framework pricing structure will be open book, with the Client
able to award to the next Supplier should these conditions not be met.
Suppliers may be appointed to provide either ‘Professional Services’, 'Design, Build and
Operate' schemes or 'Construction' schemes throughout the framework period. Where there
is a two stage appointment, the Client will reserve the right to award the build element of the
project if value for money is not identified. Working closely in a collaborative partnership will
help identify the build costs. Awards can be based on either a two stage appointment (where
Early Contractor Involvement is required) or a single stage appointment (where Early
Contractor Involvement is not required).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price per Quality Point Score / Weighting: Lowest PQP Scores
Price - Weighting: Lowest PQP score
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 estimated Framework value represents the total value of contracts which may be awarded via this Framework. There is no guarantee of work under this Framework. The Framework length is 4 years (48 months), with an option to extend for an additional 2 years (24 months), giving a total potential Framework period of 6 years (72 months).
The framework is being procured by the authority for its own use. However other public
sector bodies have entitlement to procure works through this framework.
The public sector bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open, include
without limitation, the following contracting authorities commissioning construction works
and services in the geographical areas stated in II.2.3) (and any future successors to these
organisations):
— government departments, agencies and public bodies:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
— local authorities:
http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapLocationSearch.do?mode=1.1
— local authorities:
—Educational establishments (ie schools maintained by local authorities; academies; city
technology, colleges; the learning and skills council; further education establishments, and
universities, a list can be found at www.education.gov.uk and
http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/
about/resources/ndpb and http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/
— social enterprises within culture and leisure: http://www.sporta.org/member-directory
— police forces in the United Kingdom:
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites#force_sites
— fire and rescue services (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland):
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
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— NHS bodies including Acute Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health
Trusts, Health and Care Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, area teams, special health authorities,
others and NHS property services:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
— department of health advisory bodies and committees:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/about-us/public- bodies-2/advisory-bodies/
— registered providers of social housing:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered- providers-of-socialhousing
— national housing federation: http://www.nhfdirectory.co.uk
— third sector and charities: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities
Ltd companies and other enterprises owned by other bodies other than those listed above
but qualifying as Bodies Governed by Public Law for the purposes of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-023046
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC21025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxall Construction Limited
2a Maidstone Road
Paddock Wood
TN12 6BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kier Construction Limited
3rd Floor, Optimum House, Clippers Quay
Salford
M50 3XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited
Kent House, 14-17 Market Place
London
W1W 8AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WW Martin Ltd
Dane Park Road
Ramsgate
CT11 7LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
County Road,
Maidstone, Kent
ME141XQ
Country
United Kingdom