Planning

Provision of Responsive Repairs and Maintenance Services and Planned Programme and Investment Works to Council Housing Stock

  • BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-037054

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b6f0

Published 15 November 2024, 2:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Council House, Victoria Square

BIRMINGHAM

B1 1BB

Contact

Commercial & Procurement Services

Email

etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Provision of Responsive Repairs and Maintenance Services and Planned Programme and Investment Works to Council Housing Stock

Reference number

P2247

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45300000 - Building installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This prior information notice is for Information only and is being published on a strictly voluntary basis. This is not a call for competition. Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint four Contractors (one for each lot) for the provision of responsive repair and maintenance services and planned programme and investment work relating to the Council's housing stock.

We invite all interested contractors to a suppliers' information event in-person on the 10th December 2024 from 11:00 to 12:30 GMT (arrival from 10.30) at Harvestfields Centre, Harvestfields Way, Roughley, Sutton Coldfield B75 5TJ. The Council may change this to an online virtual event if this is deemed necessary.

To book a place at this event, please complete the online booking form by no later than 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 by copying and pasting the following web link into your web browser:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78WaZjyJQhqdMv9qbgpTTl_FUQlVKREkxQjdCUkNRSURZSEtRQ1BKOVRZTi4u

A maximum of three representatives per organisation will be able to attend.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,984,425,425

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: East

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
  • 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe and one of the largest social landlords in the country with a stock portfolio of approximately 59,000 properties.

The Council wishes to establish a contract to provide a day to day repair service, (including 24 hours cover for emergency repairs); repair work to void properties prior to re-letting; cyclical repairs; planned maintenance and improvement programmes; retrofit works to the Council's housing stock to reduce carbon impact, disabled adaptations; inspection services; planning supervisor services; design specification; work planning and quality control, together with customer relations and the appropriate financial and administrative support. The scope of the gas and heating installations, servicing and maintenance workstream will include providing an annual service to all appliances, in line with the Council's statutory obligation. The specification requires a full service and not just a safety check and to carry out all gas and heating repairs and supplying and fitting any parts. Obsolete boilers are currently replaced at the discretion of the Council through its capital programme. The Call Management function will be carried out by the Council's in-house corporate contact centre function supported by Contractors with an out of hours service. Contractors will be expected to work with the in-house service and interface with its systems to provide an effective repair reporting facility.

The contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option to extend for one further period of five years.

The Council will be using the TAC-1 standard form of contract, which will contain a no-fault break clause provision.

Pricing will be based on a 'price per' approach (PPP/ PPV/ PPGH), with a limited set of exclusions, a basket rates for planned works.

The contract will be split into four lots, which will be split geographically. The Council intends to award a contract for each lot, with each lot to be awarded to a different contractor. Organisations may bid for one or more lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: North

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
  • 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe and one of the largest social landlords in the country with a stock portfolio of approximately 59,000 properties.

The Council wishes to establish a contract to provide a day to day repair service, (including 24 hours cover for emergency repairs); repair work to void properties prior to re-letting; cyclical repairs; planned maintenance and improvement programmes; retrofit works to the Council's housing stock to reduce carbon impact, disabled adaptations; inspection services; planning supervisor services; design specification; work planning and quality control, together with customer relations and the appropriate financial and administrative support. The scope of the gas and heating installations, servicing and maintenance workstream will include providing an annual service to all appliances, in line with the Council's statutory obligation. The specification requires a full service and not just a safety check and to carry out all gas and heating repairs and supplying and fitting any parts. Obsolete boilers are currently replaced at the discretion of the Council through its capital programme. The Call Management function will be carried out by the Council's in-house corporate contact centre function supported by Contractors with an out of hours service. Contractors will be expected to work with the in-house service and interface with its systems to provide an effective repair reporting facility.

The contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option to extend for one further period of five years.

The Council will be using the TAC-1 standard form of contract, which will contain a no-fault break clause provision.

Pricing will be based on a 'price per' approach (PPP/ PPV/ PPGH), with a limited set of exclusions, a basket rates for planned works.

The contract will be split into four lots, which will be split geographically. The Council intends to award a contract for each lot, with each lot to be awarded to a different contractor. Organisations may bid for one or more lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: South

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
  • 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe and one of the largest social landlords in the country with a stock portfolio of approximately 59,000 properties.

The Council wishes to establish a contract to provide a day to day repair service, (including 24 hours cover for emergency repairs); repair work to void properties prior to re-letting; cyclical repairs; planned maintenance and improvement programmes; retrofit works to the Council's housing stock to reduce carbon impact, disabled adaptations; inspection services; planning supervisor services; design specification; work planning and quality control, together with customer relations and the appropriate financial and administrative support. The scope of the gas and heating installations, servicing and maintenance workstream will include providing an annual service to all appliances, in line with the Council's statutory obligation. The specification requires a full service and not just a safety check and to carry out all gas and heating repairs and supplying and fitting any parts. Obsolete boilers are currently replaced at the discretion of the Council through its capital programme. The Call Management function will be carried out by the Council's in-house corporate contact centre function supported by Contractors with an out of hours service. Contractors will be expected to work with the in-house service and interface with its systems to provide an effective repair reporting facility.

The contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option to extend for one further period of five years.

The Council will be using the TAC-1 standard form of contract, which will contain a no-fault break clause provision.

Pricing will be based on a 'price per' approach (PPP/ PPV/ PPGH), with a limited set of exclusions, a basket rates for planned works.

The contract will be split into four lots, which will be split geographically. The Council intends to award a contract for each lot, with each lot to be awarded to a different contractor. Organisations may bid for one or more lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: West Central

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
  • 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
  • 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe and one of the largest social landlords in the country with a stock portfolio of approximately 59,000 properties.

The Council wishes to establish a contract to provide a day to day repair service, (including 24 hours cover for emergency repairs); repair work to void properties prior to re-letting; cyclical repairs; planned maintenance and improvement programmes; retrofit works to the Council's housing stock to reduce carbon impact, disabled adaptations; inspection services; planning supervisor services; design specification; work planning and quality control, together with customer relations and the appropriate financial and administrative support. The scope of the gas and heating installations, servicing and maintenance workstream will include providing an annual service to all appliances, in line with the Council's statutory obligation. The specification requires a full service and not just a safety check and to carry out all gas and heating repairs and supplying and fitting any parts. Obsolete boilers are currently replaced at the discretion of the Council through its capital programme. The Call Management function will be carried out by the Council's in-house corporate contact centre function supported by Contractors with an out of hours service. Contractors will be expected to work with the in-house service and interface with its systems to provide an effective repair reporting facility.

The contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option to extend for one further period of five years.

The Council will be using the TAC-1 standard form of contract, which will contain a no-fault break clause provision.

Pricing will be based on a 'price per' approach (PPP/ PPV/ PPGH), with a limited set of exclusions, a basket rates for planned works.

The contract will be split into four lots, which will be split geographically. The Council intends to award a contract for each lot, with each lot to be awarded to a different contractor. Organisations may bid for one or more lots.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 January 2025


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: Yes