Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mrs Ambia Begum
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073640783
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Wall Survey pilot project
Reference number
DN588504
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The LB Tower Hamlets intends to directly award a contract to BB7 to conduct external wall fire risk surveys to the 17 highest-risk buildings in LB Tower Hamlets.
The reason for invoking regulation 32 is due to the urgent nature of the service to be carried out for the following reasons. The direct award will:
Expedite the assessment of the fire risks attached to the highest-risk blocks in the Borough
Enable the rapid commissioning of any reparation works necessary to ensure the safety of the block
Provide comfort for residents who are concerned about the safety of the block
Provide relief for leaseholders who are waiting on an EWS1 form to be able to sell their homes
Provide a good starting point and learning opportunity for the commissioning of surveys for the remainder of the residential buildings in the Borough through a fully-compliant tender process
It intended that the award shall be made on a date not before the 30th December 2021
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: £323,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award - this is a VEAT notice.
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:
The reason for invoking regulation 32 is due to the urgent nature of the service to be carried out for the following reasons. The direct award will:
Expedite the assessment of the fire risks attached to the highest-risk blocks in the Borough
Enable the rapid commissioning of any reparation works necessary to ensure the safety of the block
Provide comfort for residents who are concerned about the safety of the block
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
7 December 2021
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
Omega Fire Engineering Ltd
23 Star Hill, Rochester
Kent
ME1 1XF
Telephone
+44 2036035535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
National registration number
06959525
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £323,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Clove, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Country
United Kingdom