Planning

Prior Information Notice (PIN) – Decarbonisation Retrofit Works

  • Orbit Group Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028410

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0403f5

Published 26 September 2023, 4:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Orbit Group Limited

Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park

Coventry

CV3 2SU

Contact

Mochamad Nurdyn

Email

mochamad.nurdyn@orbit.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7973854366

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orbit.org.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.orbit.org.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Prior Information Notice (PIN) – Decarbonisation Retrofit Works

Reference number

DN691651

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45300000 - Building installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Overview

Orbit Group is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractors who can undertake decarbonisation retrofit works in line with the requirements of PAS 2035.

The initial project is made up of circa 410 properties over 2 years of which 160 will be funded by SHDF wave 2.1 funding. Orbit will continue to explore other areas of funding for the remaining properties. This project is expected to start in March 2023 and complete by no later than September 2025. The projected combined value of the contract for the initial two years of the contract is circa £16 million.

Although the initial intention is to deliver the works in Orbits Wave SHDF 2.1 bid, there will be further works which may be funded by ECO 4 or fully funded by Orbit. The intention is to enter into a long-term partnering agreement with a contractor to undertake Decarbonisation Retrofit works across Orbit’s geographical coverage. It is our intention to put in place 24 Months initial contract with the option to extend for 2 x 24 months.

Scope of Works

The works are likely to include but are not limited to the following;

• Internal Wall Insulation

• External Wall Insulation

• Cavity Wall Insulation

• Loft Insulation

• Flat Roof Replacements

• Pitched Roof Replacement

• Window and Door Replacements

• Smart Thermostat Installation

• Ventilation Upgrades

• Night Storage Heater Installations

• Air Source Heat Pump Installations

• Ground Source Heat Pump Installations

• Photovoltaic Panel Installations

Expression of interest and Pre-Tender Briefing

We encourage suitably qualified and experienced providers to send their expression of interest by emailing mochamad.nurdyn@orbit.org.uk no later than Thursday 5th October 2023. All Contractors who express their interest before the date will be invited to webinar for pre-tender briefing on Friday 6th October 2023 at 11.00.

It is our intention subject to internal sign-off, to issue the tender on the week commencing 9th October 2023.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 45100000 - Site preparation work
  • 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
  • 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
  • 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to oversee and complete the installation of Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM’s) in accordance with the PAS2035 Retrofit process.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 Months initial contract with the option to extend for 2 x 24 months.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 October 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes