Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mrs Josie Williams
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
PL0047 Essex Construction Framework 3
Reference number
DN659483
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects and is available to other contracting authorities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 £0-£750,000
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects and is available to other contracting authorities.
Lot 1 will cover works from £0 - £750,000 in value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Preliminaries Model - Staff Rates / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Pre-Qualifying Quality Question for Call-Offs / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 £500,000 - £4m
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects and is available to other contracting authorities.
Lot 2 will cover works from £500,000 - £4.5m in value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Preliminaries Model - Staff Rates / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Design & Programme Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Handover & Post Completion / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Consideration & Net Zero / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 £4m+
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council (ECC) has procured a four-year framework agreement for construction services to replace the previous construction framework (ECF2) which expired in early 2024. The new framework (ECF3) will provide design and construction services for education and other capital construction and major maintenance projects and is available to contracting authorities.
Lot 3 will cover works over £4m in value.
Social Value is not included in the award criteria for this lot, as it will be included at call-off level with social value to be delivered against each specific project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Preliminaries Model - Staff Rates / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Design & Programme Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Handover & Post Completion / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Consideration & Net Zero / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-007069
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN659483
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
H&R Strood Contracts Ltd
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Horizon Construction Group Limited
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Re-Gen (UK) Construction Ltd
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sde Contracts Limited
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £102,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN659483
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cadman Construction Limited
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
Rugby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phelan Construction
Clacton-on-Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R G Carter (Southern)
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SEH French Limited
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £107,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN659483
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cadman Construction Limited
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kier Construction Ltd - Building UK
Salford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Rugby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R G Carter (Southern)
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £190,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom