Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council, Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
Contact
Miss Amy Kenny
Telephone
+44 7718664779
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=598bac59-661d-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=598bac59-661d-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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
Cambridge City Council - Action on Energy Cambridgeshire Retrofit Framework
Reference number
DN625935
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this competition is to establish a 4-year Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will be between Cambridge City Council and successful Contractors. Each Contractor shall sign the Framework Agreement with the Council.
The procurement shall be conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Council reserves the right to reopen and admit others at any time to the Support Scheme and Able to Pay List. The Council may do so on terms it considers appropriate, and this will not require the Council to reopen or revisit the Framework Agreement. Contractors will be appointed to the Support Scheme and Able to Pay List, but the Council may appoint others to it too.
As a result of this procurement process, there will be no more than 6 Contractors awarded a Framework Agreement. However (as above) in the future the Council may add more entities to the Able to Pay List and Support Scheme. Each opportunity under the Framework part of the Framework Agreement (namely those works arising under Part Four of the Framework Agreement) will be offered to all Contractors as described in the Framework Agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45331110 - Boiler installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the delivery of works comprising energy efficiency and renewable energy measures to buildings. The scope of works covered by this Framework Agreement is set out in Schedule 1 Part 1 of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is divided into 3 parts. Service Providers will be appointed to all three parts by entry into the single Framework Agreement. The 3 parts are as follows: - Being an eligible contractor for the Support Scheme – This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement but is effectively a list of contractors capable of carrying out relevant works for certain eligible householders. Those eligible are defined in the Framework Agreement. The Council will pay all or part of the amounts due from certain eligible householders. See further Part Two of the Framework Agreement.
- Placement on an Able to Pay List – This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement but is effectively a list of contractors capable of carrying out relevant works for householders. Householders will instruct this work directly. The Able to Pay List is a mechanism to ensure there is a list of entities that carry out works to an agreed standard. See further Part Three of the Framework Agreement.
- A typical Framework for relevant works where those works are delivered directly by and the Council or certain other public bodies. This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement. See further Part Four of the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
The Council is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the delivery of works comprising energy efficiency and renewable energy measures to buildings. The scope of works covered by this Framework Agreement is set out in Schedule 1 Part 1 of the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement is divided into 3 parts. Service Providers will be appointed to all three parts by entry into the single Framework Agreement. The 3 parts are as follows:
1. Being an eligible contractor for the Support Scheme – This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement but is effectively a list of contractors capable of carrying out relevant works for certain eligible householders. Those eligible are defined in the Framework Agreement. The Council will pay all or part of the amounts due from certain eligible householders. See further Part Two of the Framework Agreement.
2. Placement on an Able to Pay List – This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement but is effectively a list of contractors capable of carrying out relevant works for householders. Householders will instruct this work directly. The Able to Pay List is a mechanism to ensure there is a list of entities that carry out works to an agreed standard. See further Part Three of the Framework Agreement.
3. A typical Framework for relevant works where those works are delivered directly by and the Council or certain other public bodies. This is fully defined in the Framework Agreement. See further Part Four of the Framework Agreement.
This Framework Agreement is designed to be used across Cambridgeshire by multiple Contracting Authorities. The below shows how this works in respect of each of the above three parts of the Framework Agreement.
Relevant part of the Framework Agreement and relevant public bodies that may benefit from/use this Framework Agreement.
Support Scheme - Part 2 - Administered by the Council on behalf of itself and East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Able to Pay List - Part 3 - Administered by the Council on behalf of itself and East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Framework - Part 4 - Administered by the Council.
Works can be called off by the Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and any other public body or district or parish council within the administrative area of any of those entities
The Framework Agreement itself will be between the Council and successful bidders/ Service Providers. Each Service Provider shall sign the Framework Agreement with the Council.
The Council reserves the right to reopen and admit others at any time to the Support Scheme and Able to Pay List. The Council may do so on terms it considers appropriate and this will not require the Council to reopen or revisit the Framework Agreement. Service Providers will be appointed to the Support Scheme and Able to Pay List but the Council may appoint others to it too.
As a result of this procurement process, there will be no more than 6 Service Providers awarded a Framework Agreement. However (as above) in the future the Council may add more entities to the Able to Pay List and Support Scheme. Each opportunity under the Framework part of the Framework Agreement (namely those works arising under Part Four of the Framework Agreement) will be offered to all Service Providers as described in the Framework Agreement.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 September 2022
Local time
12:05pm
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
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom