Contract

SBC TC11 - Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Consultancy Services for Public and Domestic Buildings within the Borough of Southend on Sea

  • Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034578

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ff52

Published 7 December 2022, 9:19am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue

Southend on Sea

SS2 6ER

Contact

Ms Liz Green

Email

lizgreen@southend.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1702215459

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.southend.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.southend.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

SBC TC11 - Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Consultancy Services for Public and Domestic Buildings within the Borough of Southend on Sea

Reference number

DN577322

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Southend Borough Council is carrying out this procurement exercise in the form of a two-stage Restricted procurement procedure for the Provision of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Consultancy Services to Public and Domestic Buildings, on behalf of and for Southend Borough Council and South Essex Homes to establish Measured Term Contracts, for the contracting authorities. Lot 3 will be a Framework Agreement and will incorporate call-off contracts through a mini-competition procedure with no guarantee of any services being awarded

This provision is broken down into the following lots:

Lot 1 – Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to the Council’s Public Buildings; under a JCT Measured Term Contract

Lot 2 - Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to South Essex Homes Domestic Buildings under a JCT Measured Term Contract

Lot 3 - Framework Agreement for Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys, Bulk Sampling, Air Testing and Consultancy to Public and Domestic buildings under the terms and conditions of a JCT Measured Term Contract. This Lot will incorporate call-off contracts through a mini-competition procedure with no guarantee of any services being awarded

Suitably qualified, skilled and experienced organisations are invited to express an interest in stage 1 of this procurement procedure. Full details of this opportunity and how to respond are included in the procurement and draft tender documents.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £256,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to the Council’s Public Buildings

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council manage and maintain multiple public access buildings located throughout the borough including theatres, museums, libraries, office blocks and educational facilities. Lot 1 involves the annual re-inspection of existing asbestos registers as well as the commissioning of new asbestos management survey where new properties are added to the department’s portfolio. Call out orders will be raised where additional bulk sampling is required for the management of the buildings and when air testing is required.

Southend Council has concluded that its requirements are best achieved by appointing 1 supplier under this Lot to deliver this service under the JCT Measured Term Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

All criteria and exclusion grounds to be used to short-list candidates to be Invited to Tender are set out in the tender documents and the Supplier Questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com - Reference no. DN577322.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to South Essex Homes Domestic Buildings

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Essex Homes (SEH) manages approximately 6,000 dwellings in addition to communal areas ranging in age from pre-war to the 1980’s on behalf of Southend on Sea Borough Council. Lot 2 involves undertaking asbestos management surveys to requirements stated and in accordance with HSG264 in domestic occupied and void properties. Under this Lot the Consultant will be required to provide all aspects of an asbestos consultancy including surveying, organising, and supervising removal and reinstatement operations, advice, and air monitoring. Additionally, the Consultant will be required to have a UKAS Accredited in-house laboratory to undertake bulk sampling and have the ability to integrate their IT with SEH existing Apex Asbestos Register.

Southend Council has concluded that its requirements are best achieved by appointing 1 supplier under this Lot to deliver this service under the JCT Measured Term Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

All criteria and exclusion grounds to be used to short-list candidates to be Invited to Tender are set out in the tender documents and the Supplier Questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com - Reference no. DN577322.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys, Bulk Sampling, Air Testing and Consultancy to Public and Domestic buildings

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79311000 - Survey services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council manage and maintain multiple public access buildings located throughout the borough including theatres, museums, libraries, office blocks and educational facilities. South Essex Homes (SEH) manages approximately 6,000 dwellings in addition to communal areas ranging in age from pre-war to the 1980’s on behalf of Southend on Sea Borough Council.

Lot 3 will be a Framework Agreement which will involve undertaking refurbishment and demolition (R&D) asbestos surveys in preparation for project works. Call out orders will be raised where additional bulk sampling is required for the management of the buildings and when air testing is required for asbestos removal works. This Lot will incorporate call-off orders/contracts through a mini-competition procedure with no guarantee of any services being awarded.

Southend Council has concluded that its requirements are best achieved by appointing 5 suppliers under this Lot to deliver this service under the JCT Measured Term Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

All criteria and exclusion grounds to be used to short-list candidates to be Invited to Tender are set out in the tender documents and the Supplier Questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com - Reference no. DN577322


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-030683


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to the Council’s Public Buildings

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

O C Consulting (UK) Ltd T/A Manestream

Cheshunt

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £36,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Asbestos Management Surveys & Re-Inspections to South Essex Homes Domestic Buildings

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Airborne Environmental Consultants (AEC)

Brentwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Framework Agreement for Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys, Bulk Sampling, Air Testing and Consultancy to Public and Domestic buildings

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Broadland Group Ltd

Wickford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Environtec Ltd

Hatfield Peverel

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OC Consulting (UK) Ltd TA Manstream

Cheshunt

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riverside Environmental Services Ltd

Hextable

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Core Surveys Ltd

Fletching Common

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
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: £120,000

Lowest offer: £110,000 / Highest offer: £130,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Services

London

Country

United Kingdom