Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Connexus Homes Limited
The Gateway, The Auction Yard
Craven Arms
SY7 9BW
jayne.bissell@connexus-group.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3332313233
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.connexus-group.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7601
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Connexus Sandpits Warmer Homes ERDF Refurbishment Works Project for the installation of External Wall Insulation, associated thermal improvement works, new kitchens, bathrooms and internal remodelling works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Connexus Sandpits Warmer Homes ERDF Refurbishment Works Project to install External Wall Insulation and associated thermal improvement works and new kitchens, bathrooms and internal remodelling works to 77Nr Properties in Ludlow, Shropshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,496,717.04
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 45262650 - Cladding works
- 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
- 44221000 - Windows, doors and related items
- 44221100 - Windows
- 44221200 - Doors
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421131 - Installation of doors
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45261300 - Flashing and guttering work
- 45261320 - Guttering work
- 45262700 - Building alteration work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45432110 - Floor-laying work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Ludlow, Shropshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
You are invited to submit a tender to Connexus Homes Limited ("Connexus") to provide construction services for the refurbishment of 77nr assets located in Ludlow, Shropshire. The assets are residential dwellings, which will be offered as vacant during the works.
Work Packages include;
External Works
- 100mm EWI will be applied to all dwellings with red brick render finish to ground floor and cream affect render to upper floors. The EWI will be installed to meet Enerphit requirements regarding air tightness and elimination of cold bridging.
- New roof coverings to be a mixture of grey slate effect interlocking and terracotta pan tiles are to be installed with existing chimney stacks reduced below the roof line. This work will require the replacement of existing rainwater goods including gutters and down pipes.
- All assets to have a mixture of new white uPVC high performance windows and doors.
- The blocking up of redundant windows to selected assets prior to installation of new EWI.
Internal Works
- Removal of existing ground floor construction and replacement with new concrete insulated floor to selected assets.
- New kitchens to all assets.
- Remedial damp works to selected assets.
- New bathrooms to all assets with some being retained on ground floor and some relocating to first floor.
- New ground floor WC’s to be provided to those assets with bathroom being relocated to first floor.
- Internal remodelling to accommodate new bathrooms to first floor as required.
- New mechanical heating system to all properties including gas boilers and radiators.
- Modern heating controls are to be installed to all assets.
- New 300mm loft insulation is to be installed to all roof spaces.
- New ventilation as required to meet the EnerPHit air tightness standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Value Management / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Dependent on the progress with this project and Connexus securing additional funding, the contract may be extended by negotiation to deliver additional works funded by Connexus, ERDF or the UK Government or other funders.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
The Sandpits refurbishment project forms part of the Connexus Warmer Homes ERDF project and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 211-557693
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergize Ltd
4 Green Gate, Cardale Park
Harrogate
HG3 1GY
Telephone
+44 7730099824
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,496,717.04
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Specialist sub contractors will be used for specific works
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Sandpits refurbishment project forms part of the Connexus Warmer Homes ERDF project and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone
+44 2072761234
Country
United Kingdom