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
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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