Opportunity

T1560 - Tender for Residential Property Valuations

  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-024038

Published 28 September 2021, 11:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

2 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8BP

Contact

James McErlean

Email

james.mcerlean@nihe.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.3) Communication

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

https://etendersni.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk

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

T1560 - Tender for Residential Property Valuations

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Housing Executive invites tenders from established Residential Estate Agents and General Practice Surveying firms for the provision of: • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where tenants apply to purchase their dwelling under the House Sales Scheme; • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where individuals apply for housing benefit in order to determine the value of land or property possessed by the claimant and • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where leaseholders apply to apply to extend the leasehold term of their flat dwelling under the Leasehold Extension Policy. This tender has been advertised in four Lots, please see Appendix A. attached. Tenderers can bid for one, more than one or all Lots.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Belfast etc.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Housing Executive invites tenders from established Residential Estate Agents and General Practice Surveying firms for the provision of: • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where tenants apply to purchase their dwelling under the House Sales Scheme; • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where individuals apply for housing benefit in order to determine the value of land or property possessed by the claimant and • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where leaseholders apply to apply to extend the leasehold term of their flat dwelling under the Leasehold Extension Policy. This tender has been advertised in four Lots, please see Appendix A. attached. Tenderers can bid for one, more than one or all Lots.

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: £150,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Housing Executive has the ability to extend the contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 36 months, or part thereof.

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

If a contract is awarded as a result of this competition for Lot One it will be for an initial 24 month period (Initial Contract Period) with an option to extend for any period or periods up to and including 36 months. The estimated contract value provided in sections II.1.5 and II 2.6 in this notice is the Housing Executive’s estimated value for the maximum Contract Period including all potential extension periods for all 4 lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Bangor etc.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Housing Executive invites tenders from established Residential Estate Agents and General Practice Surveying firms for the provision of: • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where tenants apply to purchase their dwelling under the House Sales Scheme; • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where individuals apply for housing benefit in order to determine the value of land or property possessed by the claimant and • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where leaseholders apply to apply to extend the leasehold term of their flat dwelling under the Leasehold Extension Policy. This tender has been advertised in four Lots, please see Appendix A. attached. Tenderers can bid for one, more than one or all Lots.

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: £150,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Housing Executive has the ability to extend the contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 36 months, or part thereof.

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

If a contract is awarded as a result of this competition for Lot Two it will be for an initial 24 month period (Initial Contract Period) with an option to extend for any period or periods up to and including 36 months. The estimated contract value provided in sections II.1.5 and II 2.6 in this notice is the Housing Executive’s estimated value for the maximum Contract Period including all potential extension periods for all 4 lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Ballymena etc.

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Housing Executive invites tenders from established Residential Estate Agents and General Practice Surveying firms for the provision of: • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where tenants apply to purchase their dwelling under the House Sales Scheme; • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where individuals apply for housing benefit in order to determine the value of land or property possessed by the claimant and • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where leaseholders apply to apply to extend the leasehold term of their flat dwelling under the Leasehold Extension Policy. This tender has been advertised in four Lots, please see Appendix A. attached. Tenderers can bid for one, more than one or all Lots.

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: £150,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Housing Executive has the ability to extend the contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 36 months, or part thereof.

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

If a contract is awarded as a result of this competition for Lot Three it will be for an initial 24 month period (Initial Contract Period) with an option to extend for any period or periods up to and including 36 months. The estimated contract value provided in sections II.1.5 and II 2.6 in this notice is the Housing Executive’s estimated value for the maximum Contract Period including all potential extension periods for all 4 lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Derry etc.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Housing Executive invites tenders from established Residential Estate Agents and General Practice Surveying firms for the provision of: • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where tenants apply to purchase their dwelling under the House Sales Scheme; • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where individuals apply for housing benefit in order to determine the value of land or property possessed by the claimant and • A high quality Residential Property Valuation Service applicable where leaseholders apply to apply to extend the leasehold term of their flat dwelling under the Leasehold Extension Policy. This tender has been advertised in four Lots, please see Appendix A. attached. Tenderers can bid for one, more than one or all Lots.

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: £150,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Housing Executive has the ability to extend the contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 36 months, or part thereof.

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

If a contract is awarded as a result of this competition for Lot Four it will be for an initial 24 month period (Initial Contract Period) with an option to extend for any period or periods up to and including 36 months. The estimated contract value provided in sections II.1.5 and II 2.6 in this notice is the Housing Executive’s estimated value for the maximum Contract Period including all potential extension periods for all 4 lots.


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

Please see tender documents for details.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Please see tender documents for details.

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please see tender documents for details.


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

Date

29 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

Tender must be valid until: 26 February 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 October 2021

Local time

3:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Suppliers Instructions — How to Express Interest in this Invitation to Tender: Register your company on the etendersni website (this is only required once) and click on ‘View current opportunities’ to locate this invitation to tender. The Housing Executive reserves the right to abandon the competition at any time. Please refer to the tender documentation for further details. There is no guarantee that any agreement or contract(s) will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting agreement is withdrawn and / or the procurement process stopped for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Chichester Street

Belfast

BT1 3JF

Country

United Kingdom