Tender

Active Fire Safety

  • LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-021087

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047c4c

Published 10 July 2024, 2:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

29-35 West Ham Lane

LONDON

E154PH

Email

procurement@lqgroup.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Mutuals Public Register

30441R

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lqgroup.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lqsupplychainmanagement

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lqsupplychainmanagement

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

Active Fire Safety

Reference number

L&Q 00001740

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

London and Quadrant (L&Q) Housing Trust are seeking to appoint contractors in the following areas of work -

- Servicing of all fire safety related equipment on all L&Q sites, including any new or transferred stock with L&Qs portfolio.

-Fire Risk Assessment (FRAs) works

-Active and remediation works via servicing inspections.

The contract is split into 5 lots noted below.

Lot 1 - Fire Alarms

Lot 2 - AOV (Smoke Control)

Lot 3 - Curtains, extinguishers and blankets (Fire fighting equipment)

Lot 4 - Risers and Hydrants

Lot 5 - Sprinkler Systems

L&Q will be using a JCT MTC 2016 with amendments. The Contract will be for seven years.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fire Alarms

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
  • 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to the tender documents for the exact locations of the assets.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance and Testing of the fire detection and alarm systems in all properties to be serviced.

To upgrade or install and design a fire detection system if identified via a Fire Risk Assessment, in accordance with the requirements laid out by the assessor.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £9,610,240

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

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots. Contractors in other lots will only cover lots if they are deemed by L&Q to be suitably qualified to carry out the services required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

AOV (Smoke Control)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment
  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to the tender documents for the exact locations of the assets.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance and testing of smoke control systems and where required the installation of smoke control systems.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,214,219

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

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other lots in the event of contractor failure in those lots. Contractors in other lots will only cover lots if they are deemed by L&Q to be suitably qualified to carry out the services required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Curtains, extinguishers and blankets (Fire Fighting equipment)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
  • 39525400 - Fire blankets
  • 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to the tender documents for the exact locations of the assets.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Fire fighting equipment already installed will be required to be serviced annually.

Following an FireRisk Assessment potential installation of portable fire fighting equipment will be required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,070,615

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

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots. Contractors in other lots will only cover lots if they are deemed by L&Q to be suitably qualified to carry out the services required

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Risers and Hydrants

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44165200 - Risers
  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to the tender documents for the exact locations of the assets.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Servicing of rising mains (currently 709) at intervals of six months (alternate wet & dry test).

Rising mains may need to be installed based on the outcome of a Fire Risk Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,367,432

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

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots, contractors in other lots will only cover lots if they are deemed by L&Q to be suitably qualified to carry out the services required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sprinkler Systems

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44115500 - Sprinkler systems
  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to the tender documents for the exact locations of the assets.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sprinklers systems are to be serviced annually.

For new properties in excess of 11m (height of top storey) and for supported housing properties, sprinklers will need to be installed

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £8,941,558

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

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate into the contract terms the right to extend each contract to cover other Lots in the event of contractor failure in those Lots, contractors in other lots will only cover lots if they are deemed by L&Q to be suitably qualified to carry out the services required.


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 set out in the procurement 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


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

9 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

16 September 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.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

London & Quadrant Housing Trust shall incorporate a mandatory 10 day standstill period as required by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.