Contract

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

  • Connexus Homes Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-026400

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036a1a

Published 21 September 2022, 2:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Connexus Homes Limited

The Gateway, The Auction Yard

Craven Arms

SY7 9BW

Email

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.

(MT Ref:227250)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

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