Award

Gas Servicing and Repairs

  • ForHousing Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029627

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ce41

Published 17 September 2024, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ForHousing Limited

52 Regent Street

Eccles

M30 0BP

Contact

Mark Bradshaw

Email

Mark.Bradshaw@forhousing.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3001235522

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forhousing.co.uk

Buyer's address

www.forhousing.co.uk

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

Gas Servicing and Repairs

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45232141 - Heating works

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The contract includes the planned and reactive servicing, maintenance and testing of heating systems to circa 23,000 dwellings owned and/or managed by ForHousing in the North West of England which are predominately fueled by natural gas. The contract also includes the installation of new heating systems, and includes both domestic and commercial plant and equipment. Additionally, the contract includes elements of other property inspections/testing e.g. smoke detectors etc. Under the contract, Liberty Group Investments Limited (Liberty) will provide RLO support to help obtain access to properties. ForHousing is appointing Liberty as a long-term partner to support stable operations and to invest in services and technology. The contract value is £6m per annum, with a total value of £60m over the 10-year term of the contract.

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: £60,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ForHousing is a Member of the Fusion21 (F21) Member’s Consortium. The contract to be awarded to Liberty is being awarded under Lot 1 and Lot 6 of the F21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework (2024-28) (2023/S 000-028807). ForHousing is awarding a 10 year contract to Liberty for the provision of planned and reactive servicing, maintenance and testing of heating systems, and certain services and works relating to domestic and commercial plant and equipment. Liberty is the number 1 ranked contractor across Lot 1 and Lot 6 for the North West of England, and the contract is being awarded using the Direct Award with Negotiation procedure as set out in Schedule 13 of the Framework. The core pricing model within the framework is based on a schedule of rates and the call-off pricing has been established by applying quantities to the tendered rates. The ability to direct award under the framework agreement allows the contract to be procured in compliance with the framework terms.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

For Housing Limited is not required to publish a call for competition in the Find a Tender Service for the proposed call-off contract on the basis that this contract is being awarded pursuant to the Fusion21 framework. ForHousing Limited and Fusion 21 are satisfied that the proposed call-off contract is being awarded in compliance with the framework agreement and in accordance with its terms. As such, the proposed call-off contract is permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "PCR") and complies with the rules re. awarding contracts based on framework agreements as set out in regulation 33(8)(a) of the PCR. A Contract Notice (2023/S 000-028807) and corresponding Contract Award Notice 2024/S 000-003257 were published for the framework but the prior publication of a Contract Notice is not needed for this call-off.

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: 2024/S 000-003257


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Liberty Gas Group Limited

Garden Works,, Charleywood Road,, Knowsley Industrial Park,

Liverpool,

L33 7SG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04242416

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £60,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £60,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=889567150

GO Reference: GO-2024916-PRO-27727354

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

ForHousing will conduct itself in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will observe a ten (10) day standstill period before entering into the proposed contract.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cabinet Office

London

Country

United Kingdom