Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction Limited
Centenary Court, Croft Street
Burnley
BB11 2ED
Contact
Sarah Edwards
Telephone
+44 7894853716
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
08156713
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ringstones.co.uk/developerpartner/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk
Burnley
developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ringstones.co.uk/developerpartner/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk
Burnley
developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Development Consultants Framework
Reference number
RSDC23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group are seeking to procure a partner consultant (or consultants) to support them in the planning, forward financing and operational delivery of commercial development projects.
Commercial development projects can be defined as those projects which are to be funded outside of The Calico Groups traditional funding model, where finance will need to be secured through commercial markets and/ or government grants.
These Commercial Development projects will generally be mixed use developments (e.g. care, health, retail, commercial, office, housing)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98390000 - Other services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of The Calico Group, are looking to procure a limited framework of Specialist Development Consultants (consultants) to support their external development activities.
The Calico Group is a collection innovative charities and businesses, working together to create social profit, rather than financial profit. Each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism, expertise and a track record of providing a complete community service in housing, healthcare, support, employability and construction
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group, is a values-led construction company based in the North West. It provides a complete service to help clients achieve their targets through employment, construction and regeneration. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will be the delivery contractor for the construction works delivered under this procurement
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction are looking for consultants who can support their activities across four core areas:
- Concept Planning and Agreements. The consultants are required to assist in the feasibility of opportunities, planning to optimise site value, and support initial discussions with potential partners including due diligence.
- Funding Management and Funding Sourcing. The consultants are required to fully understand the forward funding requirements for these types of projects. Furthermore the consultants will need to evidence/ exhibit an extensive working knowledge and experience of different types of funding streams and the potential for grant funding. They will also be required to work closely with our finance team to ensure that each project delivers against its financial objectives.
- Operational Delivery. The consultants will be fully competent and experienced in delivery of all aspects of development project delivery including planning design, contract management, policy compliance and all other legal requirements. This will include the project cashflow and call down of the funding described above.
- Partnerships and Collaborations The consultants should be able to fully integrate with Calico's operations and support their internal teams in the delivery of this project. They will be required to commit, with Calico, to a collaborative approach to the Development Projects, to share knowledge, bring complementary skills and embrace collective problem solving and innovation
This framework is not split into lots, and the successful Development Consultants are required to deliver high quality services across all the specification areas
It is envisaged that this limited framework will consist of a maximum of 3 providers. However, in the event that two or more providers score equally at 3rd place, then the Authority will appoint both / all 3rd ranked suppliers
It is expected that the successful consultants will work with us to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service and be able to demonstrate an understanding of our values and take responsibility for achieving all of the financial and operational objectives of this highly innovative programme.
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of the Calico Group operate in a stringent legal and regulatory environment particularly around funding and Corporate Governance, and as such Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction require that the consultants will take responsibility for ensuring they deliver their responsibilities to achieve compliance in all required areas.
All consultants will be required to demonstrate a proven track record or aptitude on delivering similar type contracts along with providing sustainable competitive pricing throughout the term of the contract.
Successful consultants will be privy to commercially sensitive information and as such will be expected to adhere to any policies and procedures surrounding this during the course of the framework agreement and subsequent call off contracts and will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Selection criteria are detailed only in the Supplier Qualification documents and price is not the only award criterion, again all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
It is intended that this framework will be capable of being used by other contracting authorities in the United Kingdom. Accordingly, it is the intention that these other UK public organisations should be able to rely on this procurement to purchase such services without the need for any further procurement process. Contracting Authorities are those defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or any part of the Framework. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Bidders in preparing their submissions for this tender opportunity
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: £10,000,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please refer to SQ documentation for further details relating to criteria.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please request SQ documents via email at developmentconsultants@calico.org.uk
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Restricted 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: 3
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
3 October 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
25 October 2023
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
FRAMEWORK VALUE: Applicants should note that the estimated value of the Framework Agreement given in this Notice is based on current anticipated requirements. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction cannot give any guarantees that services totalling this value will in fact be called off from this framework. Equally, the total value may increase if Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction requirements increase unexpectedly
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION: Any supplier submitting a tender response must be able to demonstrate that it meets Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction minimum requirements for participation, in order for its tender response to be evaluated by Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction. Details of the minimum requirements for participation are set out in the SQ. We encourage any supplier considering submitting a tender response to first satisfy themselves that they can meet these minimum requirements, prior to investing time in producing a SQ response. In the event that any supplier is unsure about their ability to meet the minimum requirements or wishes to seek clarification about the minimum requirements, the supplier should contact Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as soon as possible via the clarification process set out in the SQ.
NUMBER OF FRAMEWORK MEMBERS: The number of tenderers Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction intends to appoint as an outcome of this procurement process is provided in the SQ document. However, we reserve the right to appoint either more or less than the number of Tenderers set out in the SQ document at our sole discretion.
OTHER Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Framework Agreement. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will not, under any circumstance, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their tender submissions.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a Framework Agreement); regulation 87 (standstill period) and the other relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, following any decision to award a contract or contracts the Contracting Authority will be providing debriefing information to unsuccessful bidders and observe a minimum 10 day standstill period before the contracts are entered into. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this notice.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crown Commercial Service
London
Country
United Kingdom