Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited
84 Spencer Street,
Birmingham
B18 6DS
Contact
CHIC TENDERS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
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 Fire & Building Safety Framework 2024-2028
Reference number
RFX-163
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
CHIC is seeking to establish a framework of suitable independently third-party accredited Economic Operators to deliver fire and building safety related works and professional services for its Members. The framework aims to enable Members to manage the compliance of their properties and encompasses the remediation, installation, servicing and maintenance of passive and active fire safety and building safety measures and related consultancy services across, but not limited to domestic properties and communal areas.
The scope of this framework includes for the full and partial installation and replacement of passive and active fire and security systems and installations in domestic properties and communal areas.
Passive fire safety works include fire doorsets (supply and fit and supply only), compartmentation and cladding with additional options for associated surveys and design. Active fire safety works include sprinkler systems, risers, alarms and detection, emergency lighting, smoke control systems, access control and CCTV systems (including optional monitoring services).
Servicing, maintenance and repair of passive fire and security systems and installations in domestic properties and communal areas and includes doorsets, sprinklers, risers, alarms and detection, emergency lighting, smoke control systems, access controls, CCTV systems and fire extinguishers.
Fire and building safety related consultancy services and includes façade engineering/ design, building safety case support, fire risk assessments, fire door inspection, waking watch provision and general fire safety consultancy services.
The opportunity has been divided into three lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Fire Safety Installation and Replacement
Lot 2 – Fire Safety Servicing and Maintenance
Lot 3 - Fire Consultancy and Management
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety Installation and Replacement
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 39525400 - Fire blankets
- 42961100 - Access control system
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 covers the full and partial installation and replacement of passive and active fire and security systems and installations in domestic properties and communal areas. Passive fire safety works include fire doorsets (supply and fit and supply only), compartmentation and cladding with additional options for associated surveys and design. Active fire safety works include sprinkler systems, risers, alarms and detection, emergency lighting, smoke control systems, access control and CCTV systems (including optional monitoring services).
The scope of this Lot is split into the following workstreams:
• Workstream 1 – Compartmentation
• Workstream 2 – Fire Doorsets
• Workstream 3 – Fire Doorsets (Supply Only)
• Workstream 4 – Fire Suppression
• Workstream 5 – Fire – Electrical Installations
• Workstream 6 – Security and Access
• Workstream 7 – Cladding
• Workstream 8 – Property Information Boxes (PIBs)
• Workstream 9 – Wayfinding Signage
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: £325,000,000
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
No business is guaranteed under any resultant framework agreement or contract and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Economic Operators should take part in this process only on the basis that they understand these conditions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety Servicing and Maintenance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 35123000 - Site-identification equipment
- 35125000 - Surveillance system
- 39525400 - Fire blankets
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 covers servicing, maintenance and repair of passive fire and security systems and installations in domestic properties and communal areas and includes doorsets, sprinklers, risers, alarms and detection, emergency lighting, smoke control systems, access controls, CCTV systems and fire extinguishers.
The scope of this Lot is split into the following workstreams:
• Workstream 1 – Fire Doorsets
• Workstream 2 – Fire Suppression
• Workstream 3 – Fire – Electrical Installations
• Workstream 4 – Fire Fighting Evacuation
• Workstream 5 – Security and Access
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: £100,000,000
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
No business is guaranteed under any resultant framework agreement or contract and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn fro any reason. Economic Operators should take part in this process only on the basis that they understand these conditions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Consultancy and Management
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 covers fire and building safety related consultancy services and includes façade engineering/ design, building safety case support, fire risk assessments, fire door inspection, waking watch provision and general fire safety consultancy services.
The scope of this Lot is split into the following workstreams:
• Workstream 1 – Cladding and Façade Engineering
• Workstream 2 – Fire and Building Safety Consultancy
• Workstream 3 – Fire Door Inspections
• Workstream 4 – Fire Risk Assessments
• Workstream 5 – Building Safety Cases
• Workstream 6 – Waking Watch
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: £75,000,000
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
No business is guaranteed under any resultant framework agreement or contract and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn fro any reason. Economic Operators should take part in this process only on the basis that they understand these conditions.
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
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
20 September 2024
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
20 September 2024
Local time
3:30pm
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. Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is a central purchasing body and information in respect of CHIC and a Schedule of CHIC Members can be found on the CHIC website: www.chicltd.co.uk and a list of current Members can also be found in the draft Framework Agreement. CHIC is procuring the Framework Agreement on behalf of all Authorised Users as described in the Framework Agreement. Call-off Contracts from the Framework Lots may be used to supply material to meet a range of construction needs across both Housing and other properties including social and commercial premises.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court, 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 & Housing Investment Consortium Limited will observe a ten-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 Contract Regulations 2015 which may include declaring any award ineffective, and/or seeking damages. After expiry of the ten-day standstill period CHIC will unless prevented by order of the Court conclude and enter all Framework Agreements.