Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Town and Country Housing
Monson House, Monson Way
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1LQ
Contact
Mathew Baxter
Telephone
+44 1707339800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191
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
Town and Country Housing - Housing Maintenance Joint Venture
Reference number
Ech 1091
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Town and Country Housing ("TCH") sought Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to become a Joint Venture Partner and enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Joint Venture Company for its delivery of repairs, maintenance and planned improvement works to the Town and Country Housing stock portfolio. The contracts have been entered into with the appointed supplier under an initial period of 12 years and 5 months, with the option to extend until 31st March 2050 (27 years and 5 months in total) at TCH's sole discretion. TCH conducted the procurement pursuant to the Competitive Dialogue procedure.
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: £700,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 34928510 - Street-lighting columns
- 44115500 - Sprinkler systems
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261211 - Roof-tiling work
- 45261910 - Roof repair
- 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
- 45343230 - Sprinkler systems installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421112 - Installation of window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421132 - Installation of windows
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 92222000 - Closed circuit television services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Town and Country Housing ("TCH") sought Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers to become a Joint Venture Partner and enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Joint Venture Company for its delivery of repairs, maintenance and planned improvement works to the Town and Country Housing stock portfolio. The contracts have been entered into with the appointed supplier under an initial period of 12 years and 5 months, with the option to extend until 31st March 2050 (27 years and five months) at TCH's sole discretion. The value of the contract to be awarded is ~£158m (ex VAT and inflation) and reflects the core services to be delivered under the contract from the commencement date throughout the initial term of the contract. In the event that TCH elects to include the additional services (as set out in the original tender documents) and opts to extend the contract for its maximum possible duration, the total possible value of the contract is £700m (based on an estimation of the potential value of the additional services which may come into scope across the maximum possible duration of the contract, and on a worked example of when the additional services may commence; including an estimate for inflation).
TCH conducted the procurement pursuant to the Competitive Dialogue procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the arrangement will be 12 years and 5 months, extendable by a further 15 years at the client's sole discretion and as set out further in the procurement documents
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
Competitive dialogue
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 000-019459
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Town and Country Housing Group - Housing Maintenance Joint Venture
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortem Solutions Limited
Keynes House, Tilehouse Street
Hitchin
SG5 2DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
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: £158,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In the event that TCH elects to include the additional services referred to in section II.2.4 of this Contract Notice, the estimated value of the contract set out in the Contract Notice was £700m (based on an estimation of the potential value of the additional services which may come into scope and on a worked example of when they may commence including indexation)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority observed a 10-day stand still period following the award of the contract and conducted itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom