Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HOUSING 21
Tricorn House,51-53 Hagley Road
BIRMINGHAM
B168TP
Contact
Manjeet Sandhu
manjeet.sandhu@housing21.org.uk
Fax
+44 03007901193
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://login.bipsolutions.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Not for profit Housing association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cyclical Redecorations and Makeovers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Thank you for your interest in this contract opportunity.
Housing 21 is a leading, not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care for older people of modest means. We operate in nearly 200 local authority areas, managing around 20,000 Retirement and Extra Care Living properties and providing over 42,000 hours of social care each week.
https://www.housing21.org.uk/about-us/our-services/
We have two distinct service offers to customers:
• Extra Care Living: Extra Care Living provides care for older people in a housing setting, enabling them to retain the independence of their own home with the reassurance of having care workers on-site 24/7. Extra Care is a positive alternative to residential care, often allowing couples to stay together when their care needs vary.
• Retirement Living: Retirement Living offers older people the opportunity to remain independent in their own home but in a community setting with people of a similar age and with the added benefit of support from a dedicated Court Manager. Highly valued by our residents, Court Managers are a vital component of our offer. They provide advice and arrange help if required, as well as managing the building and associated services.
Works to be tendered include, painting, plastering, general building works, wood work, general electrical, scaffolding and wall papering
The contract term is five years with the option of a three year extension, the contract value below includes a 20% increase as Housing 21 is increasing size due to new developments and new acquisitions.
See section VI (complementary information) for further information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £17,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45400000 - Building completion work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Over 450 courts throughout England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open tender procedure.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1. NOTIFICATION SUMMARY
This notification is issued prior to the publication of the Housing 21 Redecorations (makeovers) tender. The Invitation to tender relates to the redecoration across all Housing 21 locations in England. Housing 21 intention is to provide potential bidders with advance notice of the tender opportunity. See below overview of Housing 21 and the tendering opportunity.
2. HOUSING 21 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your interest in this contract opportunity.
Housing 21 is a leading, not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care for older people of modest means. We operate in nearly 200 local authority areas, managing around 20,000 Retirement and Extra Care Living properties and providing over 42,000 hours of social care each week.
https://www.housing21.org.uk/about-us/our-services/
We have two distinct service offers to customers:
• Extra Care Living: Extra Care Living provides care for older people in a housing setting, enabling them to retain the independence of their own home with the reassurance of having care workers on-site 24/7. Extra Care is a positive alternative to residential care, often allowing couples to stay together when their care needs vary.
• Retirement Living: Retirement Living offers older people the opportunity to remain independent in their own home but in a community setting with people of a similar age and with the added benefit of support from a dedicated Court Manager. Highly valued by our residents, Court Managers are a vital component of our offer. They provide advice and arrange help if required, as well as managing the building and associated services.
3. TENDER OVERVIEW
Housing 21 will be conducting a one stage tender exercise to achieve the following objectives:
• Opportunity to access localised contractors completing redecoration services.
• Award a five-year contract with the option for a three-year extension (5+3).
• Ensure suppliers selected have the capacity to complete redecoration services on an Adhoc basis.
• Ensure H21 quality requirements are achieved throughout the contract term.
• All contractors are SSIP accredited through SafeContractor or Chas (advanced), or a similar SSIP accredited body.
• All suppliers are developing sustainability initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
Housing 21 welcomes tenders from local small medium enterprises in order reduce its environmental impact and promote local employment. The tender will be split across approximately 46 counties, only one contractor will be successful for each county. The maximum counties awarded to one supplier is 7, Housing 21.
Contractors may bid for all counties, however, Housing 21 reserve the right to award any one contractor between 4-10 counties but reserve the right to alter this number in line with competition outcome; The object being to maximise contractor availability and provide a range of capable contractors to support the contract.
Housing 21 may award a minimum of 2 contractors per county but reserve the right to alter this number in line competition outcome if in the best interest of the organisation, the most economically advantageous supplier per county will be selected.
The expected tender dates are detailed below, however these are subject to change.
Step Proposed Date
Publish PPN (Prior information notice) 13.12.2022
Top tips for tendering session 13.01.2023
ITT Publication 16.01.2023
ITT Deadline 14.02.2023
Evaluation Concluded 10.03.2023
Contract Authorisation 17.03.2023
Standstill notification 21.03.2023-31.03.2023
Section 20 letters to H21 residents April 2023
Contract completion May 2023
Contract Start Date May 2023
In the event you are interested in this tender opportunity and the Top Tips for Tendering session please e-mail Manjeet.sandhu@housing21.org.uk with your expression of interest (provide your e-mail address, company name, job title).
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Manjeet Singh Sandhu using the contact details below.
4. TOP TIPS FOR TENDERING
It is important for Housing 21 to make sure suppliers are aware of how to apply for public sector contracts, this not only supports Housing 21 approach to market, but also allows suppliers access to tendering opportunities.
Housing 21 will be arranging for a Top Tips for Tendering session; the session will last approximately 30 minutes and allow for questions at the end. The session will include:
• An overview of the redecorations tender.
• An overview of public sector contracts.
• The different types of tenders in the public sector.
• Where to locate contracts.
The session will take place on the following date 11:00 Friday 13th January 2023. Please e-mail Manjeet.Sandhu@housing21.org.uk as soon as possible to register your interest.
Kind regards
Manjeet Singh Sandhu
Senior Procurement Business Partner
Manjeet.sandhu@housing21.org.uk
0300 790 1193