Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CHS Group
Endurance House, Chivers Way
Histon, Cambridge
CB24 9ZR
Contact
Joe Taylor
joe.taylor@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1707339800
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
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
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
1295 - Repairs, Voids, Planned and Cyclical Works
Reference number
1295
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
CHS sought to appoint a single contractor to deliver their repairs, voids, planned and cyclical works programs. The contract will be for an initial 4 years, with an option to extend by a further 4 years and then a further 2 years, for a total of up to 10 years.
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: £37,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45262650 - Cladding works
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract has been awarded to a single Service Provider under a 4-year contract (with extensions of 4 years and 2 years possible). The estimated annual value of the Contract is c. £3.7m.
CHS followed a Restricted procurement procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under the first stage of the process, prospective bidders are required to complete a Selection Questionnaire and its associated appendices. Following evaluation of submitted SQs, CHS anticipated shortlisting up to five bidders to be Invited to Tender under the second stage of the process. CHS reserved the right to increase this by one or two, where scores were within 10 marks of the 5th place tenderer. Following evaluation of Final Tenders, CHS intended to award the Contract to a single contractor. Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-017773
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
CHS - Repairs, Voids, Planned and Cyclical Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
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
Fortem Solutions Limited
Keynes House, Tilehouse Street
Hitchin
SG5 2DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4638969
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £37,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserved the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract at any stage of the procurement process. The Contracting Authority also reserved the right not to award the contract. Neither the Contracting Authority nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A2LL
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