Opportunity

CHIC Conveyancing Services Framework 2021

  • Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-023088

Published 16 September 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")

84 Spencer Street,

BIRMINGHAM

B18 6DS

Contact

S J Domican

Email

tenders@chicltd.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1217599990

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

National registration number

7266506

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.chicltd.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.chicltd.co.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-BIRMINGHAM:-Building-consultancy-services./7Q535393YS

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

CHIC Conveyancing Services Framework 2021

Reference number

626312843

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is procuring a 4-year Framework to commission a Single Provider for the provision of direct access to a simplified and cost-controlled conveyancing search service, with access to established, professional and direct market suppliers of both commercial, residential property and land data.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
  • 70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking suitably qualified, accredited and experienced organisation(s) to deliver comprehensive conveyancing search services of its members ongoing operations. CHIC’s ambition is to provide an environment where Members can access to all elements of conveyancing search data including local government, national data organisations, HM Land Registry and commercially provided market information. in line with the member’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.

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: £30,000,000

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-BIRMINGHAM:-Building-consultancy-services./7Q535393YS


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

The Supplier must demonstrate accreditations and memberships to organisations including, but not limited to:

1.The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) - https://www.copso.org.uk/

2.Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) - https://pccb.org.uk/

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

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 a single operator

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

19 October 2021

Local time

3:00pm

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)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 October 2021

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-BIRMINGHAM:-Building-consultancy-services./7Q535393YS

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7Q535393YS

GO Reference: GO-2021916-PRO-18917047

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court, Royal Courts of Justice

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court, Royal Courts of Justice

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

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited will observe a 10-day standstill period calculated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under those regulations, aggrieved bidders may by way of proceedings in the High Court seek relief in respect of alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 which may include declaring any award ineffective and/or seeking damages. After the expiry of the 10-day standstill period, CHIC will unless prevented by order of the court conclude and enter the contract.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")

84 Spencer Street,

BIRMINGHAM

B18 6DS

Telephone

+44 1217599990

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.chicltd.co.uk/