Tender

PL0039 Purford Green Construction Contractor

  • Essex County Council on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022351

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035b89

Published 12 August 2022, 4:52pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

4 November 2022, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Essex County Council on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

Contact

Ms Fleur Summers

Email

Fleur.Summers@essex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.essex.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.essex.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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

PL0039 Purford Green Construction Contractor

Reference number

DN614032

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Essex County Council is procurement on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP), with the resulting contract being between EHDLLP and the successful supplier.

Essex County Council is seeking to optimise its functions in order to deliver new housing and economic growth for the benefit of the area or persons resident or present in its area and has created a housing company, Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP).

Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor for the design and construction of 35 Nr. Dwellings at the former Purford Green Junior School, Harlow, Essex together with associated external works (including public open space, planting, landscaping and fencing), services, drainage, private roads, electrical substation and adoptable roads and sewers.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112700 - Landscaping work
  • 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • 45211100 - Construction work for houses
  • 45211300 - Houses construction work
  • 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
  • 45211341 - Flats construction work
  • 45211360 - Urban development construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Essex County Council is seeking to optimise its functions in order to deliver new housing and

economic growth for the benefit of the area or persons resident or present in its area and has

created a housing company, Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP) to carry out these

functions on its behalf.

Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP is seeking a contractor to deliver the following

works:

The Works consist of the design and construction of 35 Nr. dwellings,

at the former Purford Green Junior School, Harlow, Essex together with associated external

works (including public open space, planting, landscaping and fencing) services, drainage,

private roads, electrical substation and adoptable roads and sewers.

Dwellings will include:

Affordable Dwellings for Rent:

1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 95m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

2Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 114m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)

Dwellings for Shared Ownership:

3Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 95m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

Dwellings for Sale:

11Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 78m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

1Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 99m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)

12Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 102m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 104m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 114m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)

1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 121m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)

2Nr. 4B7P Houses @ 144m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)

Suppliers are advised that Essex County Council is subject to the Freedom of Information

Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). If a supplier

considers that any of this information supplied as part of this procurement exercise should

not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must,

when providing this information, identify clearly the specific information it does not wish to

be disclosed and specify clearly the reasons for its sensitivity. Essex County Council shall

take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to

FOIA and EIR which relates to the information provided by a supplier. However, if the

information is requested, Essex County Council may be obliged under FOIA and/or EIR to

disclose such information, irrespective of the suppliers wishes. Please note that it is not

sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information

provided in the response.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality including social value / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000

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

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

For this tender Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP will be using the ProContract

eSourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login throughout the procurement

process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement

exercise must be via the portal message system. To access and respond to this opportunity,

please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login.

Please note that potential bidders will need to register on the ProContract eSourcing system

to view the procurement documentation for this tender, registration is free of charge.

The tender documents are available on:

a) the eSourcing Portal ‘ProContract, via the links detailed above,

b) the Government Contracts Finder website: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

c) ECC's opportunities listing: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-

Council/Pages/default.aspx.

It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing

portal, register at the earliest opportunity. Essex County Council reserves the right to cancel

the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. Essex County Council

will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement

exercise. The procurement is subject at all times to the terms and conditions set out in the

procurement documents.

Essex County Council will use Constructionline and the PAS91 Pre-Qualification

Questionnaire to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for

this opportunity: https://www.constructionline.co.uk.

If you are already a Verified Gold level member of Constructionline you can provide us with

your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2 and O3 and

go straight to the project-specific supplementary questions at the end. If you are a verified

Silver Member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and

then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4 only and ensure you complete O1, O2, O3 and

our technical questions.

Please ensure that you log-in to your Constructionline profile and confirm that the

information held on your company is accurate and that you are registered for:

Building (Design & Construct) - 45210000-2 or an equivalent work category

Your organisation must hold a Minimum Notational Value of £4.3m for the work category

above.

Please ensure that your Constructionline registration details are correct before the closing

date for the SSQ submission. Applications who are not Constructionline members are encouraged to do so as this will simplify the pre-qualification process. To apply to Constructionline in relation to this contract notice please contact Constructionline's Support Desk by email to success@constructionline.co.uk

Suppliers who are not Construction line Members will not be precluded from expressing an

interest in this contract notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the prequalification

requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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

Originally published as:

Date

7 October 2022

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

4 November 2022

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 October 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

For this tender Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP will be using the ProContract

eSourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login throughout the procurement

process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement

exercise must be via the portal message system. To access and respond to this opportunity,

please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login.

Please note that potential bidders will need to register on the ProContract eSourcing system

to view the procurement documentation for this tender, registration is free of charge.

The tender documents are available on: a) the eSourcing Portal ‘ProContract, via the links

detailed above, b) the Government Contracts Finder website: https://www.gov.uk/contractsfinder

c) ECC's opportunities listing: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-

Council/Pages/default.aspx.

It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing

portal, register at the earliest opportunity. Essex County Council reserves the right to cancel

the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. Essex County Council

will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement

exercise. The procurement is subject at all times to the terms and conditions set out in the

procurement documents.

Essex County Council will use Constructionline and the PAS91 Pre-Qualification

Questionnaire to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for

this opportunity: https://www.constructionline.co.uk.

If you are already a Verified Gold level member of Constructionline you can provide us with

your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2, O3 and

O4 and go straight to the project-specific supplementary questions at the end. If you are a

verified Silver Member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number

and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4 only and ensure you complete O1, O2, O3

and our technical questions.

Please ensure that you log-in to your Constructionline profile and confirm that the

information held on your company is accurate and that you are registered for:

Building (Design & Construct) - 45210000-2 or an equivalent work category

Your organisation must hold a Minimum Notational Value of £4.3m for the work category

above.

Please ensure that your Constructionline registration details are correct before the closing

date for the SSQ submission.

Applications who are not Constructionline members are encouraged to do so as this will

simplify the pre-qualification process. To apply to Constructionline in relation to this

contract notice please contact Constructionline's Support Desk by email to success@constructionline.co.uk

Suppliers who are not Constructionline Members will not be precluded from expressing an

interest in this contract notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the prequalification

requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom