Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Apex Housing Association
10 Butcher Street
Londonderry
BT48 6HL
Telephone
+44 2871304800
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
6000000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement(s) for Architect-led Design Teams (FW4)
For New Build General Needs Social Housing, Affordable Housing for Sale, and Supported Housing Projects for the Social Housing Development Programme
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
Lot 1 - Estimated Construction Value (Up to £5m)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Design Teams for appointment to Northern Ireland wide Framework Agreement(s) (the Procurement). Design Teams appointed under this Procurement may be required to assist in the design and delivery of a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services for:
• General Needs Social Housing;
• Affordable Housing for Sale;
• Housing-Led Regeneration projects;
• Purpose built accommodation for the elderly;
• Supported Housing;
• Supported Living Accommodation, which includes Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Domiciliary Care Homes that are regulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). RQIA is responsible for ensuring compliance with The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation)(Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and its supporting regulations; and
• Support services for vulnerable groups.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Estimated Construction Value (+ £5m)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Design Teams for appointment to Northern Ireland wide Framework Agreement(s) (the Procurement). Design Teams appointed under this Procurement may be required to assist in the design and delivery of a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services for:
• General Needs Social Housing;
• Affordable Housing for Sale;
• Housing-Led Regeneration projects;
• Purpose built accommodation for the elderly;
• Supported Housing;
• Supported Living Accommodation, which includes Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Domiciliary Care Homes that are regulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). RQIA is responsible for ensuring compliance with The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation)(Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and its supporting regulations; and
• Support services for vulnerable groups.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The agreement will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year
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
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: 10
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
3 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
7 December 2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The agreement will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice (Northern Ireland)
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom