Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Lyndon Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ade0bc97-4d33-ed11-8119-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
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
SC220177 - Construction Consultancy Services Framework
Reference number
DN623906
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suppliers should “register their interest” in this opportunity https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk. Once registered you will automatically gain access to the SQ and supporting documentation which needs to be completed and submitted by 9th December 2022 at 12:00 midday
Kent County Council is looking to procure Construction Consultancy Services under the NEC4 Framework incorporating Professional Short Services Contract (PSSC) and on occasion the Professional Services Contract (PSC) to support the Major Capital Programme Team (MCPT) with construction projects.
The required consultancy services will be lotted into the following disciplines and roles:
Lot 1 - Multi-discipline (client delegated duties)
Client delegated duties as required by the Client and under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) when issued to a Contractor for minor projects, including the roles of quantity surveyor, planner, clerk of works and Principal Designer.
Lot 2 – Project Manager (including client delegated Quantity Surveying duties)
Lot 3 – Supervisor
All Supervisor duties as required under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), when issued to a Contractor for major projects
Lot 4 – Technical Advisor
Providing the ‘critical friend’ role in respect of design to the Client as required:-
Lot 5 - Construction Design Management Advisor
CDM Advisor when a contract is issued to a Contractor under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC).
The framework will operate for up to four years (with an optional up to 1+1-year extension) with no guarantee of any works being awarded. This framework will support the Infrastructure Property Building programme (Major and Minor projects). Projects are proposed to be awarded on the basis of rotation (subject to satisfactory performance), with the opportunity to run a mini-competition process through the framework, should it be required. This is at the discretion of the Client. The primary objective of the Client is to create collaborative relationships while increasing flexibility and agility when commissioning new projects. Work will only be awarded should a successful candidate be meeting its Key Performance Indicators and demonstrate value for money for each scheme. The fee structure will be confirmed in the ITT but is likely to be fee percentages broken down across the RIBA work stages with different fee tables for different project types and values There will also be hourly rates for ad hoc services and compensation events The range of construction projects that consultancy services under this framework will support could be a combination of:- - New builds - Extension/refurbishments - Single stage / two stage - Minor works including Net Zero Schemes (under £1M) - Major works (over £1M no maximum) The anticipated construction spend (to which these consultancy services will be required under this Framework) has been set out in Section 3.9 of the Positioning Statement to provide prospective candidates an indication of consultancy spend values expected through this framework.
Projects will be dependent on available budgets and there is no guarantee of volumes under this framework. The framework is being procured by the Authority for its own use. However other public sector bodies have entitlement to procure works through this framework. Other public sector bodies typically but not limited to Kent Districts and other Kent Partners.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £119,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Candidates will be permitted to bid for as many lots as they wish but if they are successful and awarded onto Lot 1 – Multi-Discipline they will not be awarded any other Lots on the Framework.
If a candidate is successful for any of lots 2,3,4,5 they will be able to be awarded more than 1 lot however there is no guarantee that they will be appointed for more than one discipline (Lot) on a project-by-project basis and consideration to role allocation will be given on a project-by-project basis.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Multi-discipline (client delegated duties)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Client delegated duties as required by the Client and under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) when issued to a Contractor for minor projects, including the roles of quantity surveyor, planner, clerk of works and Principal Designer.
This lot will include:-
a. Multi-discipline (client delegated duties) – INCLUDING the role of the quantity surveyor
b. Multi-discipline (client delegated duties) – EXCLUDING the role of the quantity surveyor
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for up to six years with no guarantee of any works being awarded.
Justification for any duration exceeding 4 years is that the Client recognises the vast investment in infrastructure and resources required to operate this framework within the county of Kent.
An initial term of 48 months will only be extended by 24 months (72 months in total) on successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
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 – Project Manager (including client delegated Quantity Surveying duties)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
a. Project Manager
All Project Manager duties as required under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) when issued to a Contractor for major projects
b. Client Delegated QS Duties
Client delegated quantity surveyor duties:-
• for minor projects, where the quantity surveyor is not required under the Multi-Disciplinary lot 1
• where the Client is appointed as Project Manager under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and the ECC is issued to a Contractor for major projects
• under the NEC Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC), when issued to a Contractor for early contractor involvement
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for up to six years with no guarantee of any works being awarded.
Justification for any duration exceeding 4 years is that the Client recognises the vast investment in infrastructure and resources required to operate this framework within the county of Kent.
An initial term of 48 months will only be extended by 24 months (72 months in total) on successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
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 3 - Supervisor
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Supervisor duties as required under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), when issued to a Contractor for major projects
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for up to six years with no guarantee of any works being awarded.
Justification for any duration exceeding 4 years is that the Client recognises the vast investment in infrastructure and resources required to operate this framework within the county of Kent.
An initial term of 48 months will only be extended by 24 months (72 months in total) on successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
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 4 - Technical Advisor
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providing the ‘critical friend’ role in respect of design to the Client as required:-
• when a contract is issued for minor projects to a Contractor under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC)
• for early contractor involvement under the NEC Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC)
• for major projects under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for up to six years with no guarantee of any works being awarded.
Justification for any duration exceeding 4 years is that the Client recognises the vast investment in infrastructure and resources required to operate this framework within the county of Kent.
An initial term of 48 months will only be extended by 24 months (72 months in total) on successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
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 5 - Construction Design Management Advisor
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CDM Advisor when a contract is issued to a Contractor under the NEC Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC):-
• for minor projects, only if notifiable
• under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) for major projects
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
72
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 15
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
An initial term of 48 months will only be extended by 24 months (72 months in total) on successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timing for further notices to be published.. if the framework is not extended after 4 years further notices would be published broadly October 2026.
If the framework is expended by one year it will be October 2026, and if extended by 2 years it will be October 2027.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom