Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction Limited
Centenary Court, Croft Street
Burnley
BB11 2ED
Contact
Sarah Edwards
Telephone
+44 7894853716
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
08156713
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Development Consultants Framework
Reference number
RSDC23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group are seeking to procure a partner consultant (or consultants) to support them in the planning, forward financing and operational delivery of commercial development projects.
Commercial development projects can be defined as those projects which are to be funded outside of The Calico Groups traditional funding model, where finance will need to be secured through commercial markets and/ or government grants.
These Commercial Development projects will generally be mixed use developments (e.g. care, health, retail, commercial, office, housing)
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98390000 - Other services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of The Calico Group, are looking to procure a limited framework of Specialist Development Consultants (consultants) to support their external development activities.
The Calico Group is a collection innovative charities and businesses, working together to create social profit, rather than financial profit.
Each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism, expertise and a track record of providing a complete community service in housing, healthcare, support, employability and construction
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, part of The Calico Group, is a values-led construction company based in the North West. It provides a complete service to help clients achieve their targets through employment, construction and regeneration. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will be the delivery contractor for the construction works delivered under this procurement
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction are looking for consultants who can support their activities across four core areas:
- Concept Planning and Agreements. The consultants are required to assist in the feasibility of opportunities, planning to optimise site value, and support initial discussions with potential partners including due diligence.
- Funding Management and Funding Sourcing. The consultants are required to fully understand the forward funding requirements for these types of projects. Furthermore the consultants will need to evidence/ exhibit an extensive working knowledge and experience of different types of funding streams and the potential for grant funding. They will also be required to work closely with our finance team to ensure that each project delivers against its financial objectives.
- Operational Delivery. The consultants will be fully competent and experienced in delivery of all aspects of development project delivery including planning design, contract management, policy compliance and all other legal requirements. This will include the project cashflow and call down of the funding described above.
- Partnerships and Collaborations The consultants should be able to fully integrate with Calico's operations and support their internal teams in the delivery of this project. They will be required to commit, with Calico, to a collaborative approach to the Development Projects, to share knowledge, bring complementary skills and embrace collective problem solving and innovation
This framework is not split into lots, and the successful Development Consultants are required to deliver high quality services across all the specification areas
It is envisaged that this limited framework will consist of a maximum of 3 providers. However, in the event that two or more providers score equally at 3rd place, then the Authority will appoint both / all 3rd ranked suppliers
It is expected that the successful consultants will work with us to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service and be able to demonstrate an understanding of our values and take responsibility for achieving all of the financial and operational objectives of this highly innovative programme.
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, as part of the Calico Group operate in a stringent legal and regulatory environment particularly around funding and Corporate Governance, and as such Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction require that the consultants will take responsibility for ensuring they deliver their responsibilities to achieve compliance in all required areas.
All consultants will be required to demonstrate a proven track record or aptitude on delivering similar type contracts along with providing sustainable competitive pricing throughout the term of the contract.
Successful consultants will be privy to commercially sensitive information and as such will be expected to adhere to any policies and procedures surrounding this during the course of the framework agreement and subsequent call off contracts and will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Selection criteria are detailed only in the Supplier Qualification documents and price is not the only award criterion, again all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
It is intended that this framework will be capable of being used by other contracting authorities in the United Kingdom. Accordingly, it is the intention that these other UK public organisations should be able to rely on this procurement to purchase such services without the need for any further procurement process. Contracting Authorities are those defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and notto proceed with all or any part of the Framework. Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Bidders in preparing their submissions for this tender opportunity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Concept Planning and Agreements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Funding Management and Funding Sourcing / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Operational Delivery / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborations and Partnership / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Notional Scheme Cost / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-025623
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Development Consultants Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Generator Group Holdings Ltd
Townfield House, 27-29 Townfield Street,
Chelmsford
CM1 1QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10855611
Internet address
https://www.generatorgroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Development Consultants Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd
Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 4GH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02165592
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A Framework Agreement has been implemented for this procurement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ropyal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom