Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Maintenance, Service and Repair of HVAC Systems, Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps
Reference number
DN741664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for a Framework Agreement to provide the complete servicing/maintenance and any breakdown repairs of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps within various Durham County Council and other managed buildings and associated bodies' facilities. The contract is to cover a wide and diverse range of properties, including office accommodation, public buildings, educational establishments including Academies, leisure facilities, fire and rescue stations etc.
The Council intends to appoint the successful contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be held in reserve.
There is a requirement for the successful Contractor to provide unlimited emergency call outs 24-hour, 365 days a year, with agreed guaranteed response times.
The documents must be downloaded from www.nepo.org and insert DN reference DN741664 within the supplier area.
Please refer to ITT2 Part 1 Contract Specification for full details of the specification.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for a Framework Agreement to provide the complete servicing/maintenance and any breakdown repairs of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps within various Durham County Council and other managed buildings and associated bodies' facilities. The contract is to cover a wide and diverse range of properties, including office accommodation, public buildings, educational establishments including Academies, leisure facilities, fire and rescue stations etc.
The Council intends to appoint the successful contractor as number one ranked bidder on the framework. The second placed bidder will be held in reserve.
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
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a term of 1 year plus an additional term of 1 year or terms to be determined by the Council (at its sole discretion) but for an additional overall term of no greater than a further 2 years from the actual end date. The maximum length of the Framework contract is therefore 4 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for a term of 1 year plus an additional term of 1 year or terms to be determined by the Council (at its sole discretion) but for an additional overall term of no greater than a further 2 years from the actual end date. The maximum length of the Framework contract is therefore 4 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 2
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
7 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 October 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract www.nepo.org and access the tender using reference DN741664.
If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system, please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below.
The E-tendering System Support is provided for Providers by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis.
Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing.
• Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding
information, accessing the tender, etc.
• Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system.
Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom