Planning

Golden Lane Housing Soft Market Testing

  • Golden Lane Housing

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021881

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03eafa

Published 27 July 2023, 4:10pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Golden Lane Housing

Manchester

M14 7HR

Email

GLHtenders@arkconsultancy.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD33 - Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.glh.org.uk/contact/

one.3) Communication

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

https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/

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

https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/

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

Golden Lane Housing Soft Market Testing

Reference number

GLH-01

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45300000 - Building installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this soft market testing questionnaire in this case is where Golden Lane Housing seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging a future procurement opportunity. Golden Lane Housing is at an early stage in the development of its approach and is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity.

This exercise will also provide an opportunity for Golden Lane Housing to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the works in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market.

Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that Golden Lane Housing may conduct, nor that Golden Lane Housing will procure any such works or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by Golden Lane Housing will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2105).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £23,784,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this soft market testing questionnaire in this case is where Golden Lane Housing seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging a future procurement opportunity.

The following two potential procurement options being explored are:

Option A: Repairs, Compliance and Planned Works Contract with Golden Lane Housing

Option B: Repairs, Compliance and Planned Works Contract with Golden Lane Housing and an additional Housing Provider.

Golden Lane Housing are interested in the Soft Market Testing for all the workstreams for all their properties across all their geographical locations.

The additional Housing Provider are interested in the Soft Market Testing for the maintenance service for their properties outside of their core area, where maintenance services are currently provided by a single responsive and planned contractor, with separate contracts in place for specialist works with a compliance element.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 December 2023


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: Yes