Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Lucy Robinson
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
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/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
PL0020 Purford Green Construction Contractor
Reference number
DN575931
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council is procuring on behalf of Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP), with the resulting contract being between EHDLLP and the successful supplier.
Essex County Council is seeking to optimise its functions in order to deliver new housing and economic growth for the benefit of the area or persons resident or present in its area and has created a housing company, Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP).
Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP is seeking expressions of interest to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor for the site clearance and the design and construction of 35 Nr. dwellings, at the former Purford Green Junior School, Harlow, Essex together with associated external works (including public open space, planting, landscaping and fencing) services, drainage, private roads, electrical substation and adoptable roads and sewers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45211341 - Flats construction work
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council is seeking to optimise its functions in order to deliver new housing and economic growth for the benefit of the area or persons resident or present in its area and has created a housing company, Essex Housing Development LLP (EHDLLP) to carry out these functions on its behalf.
Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP is seeking a contractor to deliver the following works:
The Works consist of the site clearance and the design and construction of 35 Nr. dwellings, at the former Purford Green Junior School, Harlow, Essex together with associated external works (including public open space, planting, landscaping and fencing) services, drainage, private roads, electrical substation and adoptable roads and sewers.
Dwellings will include:
Affordable Dwellings for Rent:
1Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 95m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
2Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 114m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)
Dwellings for Shared Ownership:
3Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 95m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
Dwellings for Sale:
11Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 78m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
1Nr. 2B4P Houses @ 99m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)
12Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 101m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 104m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 114m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)
1Nr. 3B5P Houses @ 121m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 3 Standards)
2Nr. 4B7P Houses @ 144m2 GIFA (to Building Regs. Part M Cat. 2 Standards)
Suppliers are advised that Essex County Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). If a supplier considers that any of this information supplied as part of this procurement exercise should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, identify clearly the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and specify clearly the reasons for its sensitivity. Essex County Council shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to FOIA and EIR which relates to the information provided by a supplier. However, if the information is requested, Essex County Council may be obliged under FOIA and/or EIR to disclose such information, irrespective of the suppliers wishes. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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.2.14) Additional information
For this tender Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP will be using the ProContract eSourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login throughout the procurement process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal message system. To access and respond to this opportunity, please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login.
Please note that potential bidders will need to register on the ProContract eSourcing system to view the procurement documentation for this tender, registration is free of charge.
The tender documents are available on:
a) the eSourcing Portal ‘ProContract, via the links detailed above,
b) the Government Contracts Finder website: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
c) ECC's opportunities listing: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/default.aspx.
It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing portal, register at the earliest opportunity. Essex County Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. Essex County Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement exercise. The procurement is subject at all times to the terms and conditions set out in the procurement documents.
Essex County Council will use Constructionline and the PAS91 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity: https://www.constructionline.co.uk.
If you are already a Verified Gold level member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2 and O3 and go straight to the project-specific supplementary questions at the end. If you are a verified Silver Member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4 only and ensure you complete O1, O2, O3 and our technical questions.
Please ensure that you log-in to your Constructionline profile and confirm that the information held on your company is accurate and that you are registered for:
Building (Design & Construct) - 45210000-2 or an equivalent work category
Your organisation must hold a Minimum Notational Value of £8.2m for the work category above.
Please ensure that your Constructionline registration details are correct before the closing date for the SSQ submission.
Applications who are not Constructionline members are encouraged to do so as this will simplify the pre-qualification process. To apply to Constructionline in relation to this contract notice please contact Peter Livesley or Matt Burton by email on matt.burton@constructionline.co.uk or peter.livesley@constructionline.co.uk
Suppliers who are not Construction line Members will not be precluded from expressing an interest in this contract notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the pre-qualification requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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
10 January 2022
Local time
12:05pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 February 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For this tender Essex County Council on behalf of EHDLLP will be using the ProContract eSourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login throughout the procurement process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal message system. To access and respond to this opportunity, please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login.
Please note that potential bidders will need to register on the ProContract eSourcing system to view the procurement documentation for this tender, registration is free of charge.
The tender documents are available on: a) the eSourcing Portal ‘ProContract, via the links detailed above, b) the Government Contracts Finder website: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder c) ECC's opportunities listing: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/default.aspx.
It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing portal, register at the earliest opportunity. Essex County Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. Essex County Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement exercise. The procurement is subject at all times to the terms and conditions set out in the procurement documents.
Essex County Council will use Constructionline and the PAS91 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity: https://www.constructionline.co.uk.
If you are already a Verified Gold level member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2, O3 and O4 and go straight to the project-specific supplementary questions at the end. If you are a verified Silver Member of Constructionline you can provide us with your registration number and then skip the core questions C1, C2, C3, C4 only and ensure you complete O1, O2, O3 and our technical questions.
Please ensure that you log-in to your Constructionline profile and confirm that the information held on your company is accurate and that you are registered for:
Building (Design & Construct) - 45210000-2 or an equivalent work category
Your organisation must hold a Minimum Notational Value of £8m for the work category above.
Please ensure that your Constructionline registration details are correct before the closing date for the SSQ submission.
Applications who are not Constructionline members are encouraged to do so as this will simplify the pre-qualification process. To apply to Constructionline in relation to this contract notice please contact Matt Burton on 07599 546 688 or by email on matt.burton@constructionline.co.uk
Suppliers who are not Construction line Members will not be precluded from expressing an interest in this contract notice but will need to demonstrate that they meet the pre-qualification requirements, through the completion of a full questionnaire.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom