Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Oliver Adams
oliver.adams@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) and the audit of FRAEWs to support the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' Building Safety Fund and Mid-Rise Scheme Programmes, to be run in collaboration with Homes England
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities and Homes England wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to deliver and audit Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments. This includes both the undertaking of FRAEWs and the auditing of FRAEWs.
This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting initial market engagement with interested organisations. This shall take the form of a series of webinars followed by subsequent discussions with market representatives.
Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed through copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u.
The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to deliver Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments.
This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting market engagement with interested organisations.
Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed through copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u
The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls Audit Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to audit Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments.
This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting market engagement with potential/interested providers.
Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed by copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u.
The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.