Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-526547

FTS Reference: 2023-000891

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Watford Community Housing
Gateway House, 59 Clarendon Road
Watford
WD17 1LA
UK
Contact person: Lisa Hodgman
Telephone: +44 1707339800
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53715&B=ECHELON
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Watford Community Housing - Herts, Beds and Bucks Development Framework
Reference number:  ECH 1186
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Watford Community Housing is seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Development and/or Consultancy services under this multi-lot 4 year framework.
This framework seeks to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for WCH and other Authorised Users of the framework. The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the Supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
Full details of the scope and requirements of the framework and the procurement process, including how to Tender are included within the procurement and Tender documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 527000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Development Works up to £5m
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45000000  -  Construction work
45211000  -  Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
45211100  -  Construction work for houses
45211341  -  Flats construction work
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45211200  -  Sheltered housing construction work
45211300  -  Houses construction work
45211340  -  Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
45211350  -  Multi-functional buildings construction work
45213000  -  Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
45213100  -  Construction work for commercial buildings
45213250  -  Construction work for industrial buildings
45213310  -  Construction work for buildings relating to road transport
45213350  -  Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport
45213352  -  Service depot construction work
45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
45214300  -  Construction work for college buildings
45214400  -  Construction work for university buildings
45215000  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
45215100  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health
45215210  -  Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
45215214  -  Residential homes construction work
45216200  -  Construction work for military buildings and installations
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45262690  -  Refurbishment of run-down buildings
45262700  -  Building alteration work
45262800  -  Building extension work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Development works and services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
Lot 1 is for Development projects up to the value of £5m.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
Where works are estimated to have a value that falls in the overlap value between Lots 1 and 2, the Authorised User has the option to procure through either Lot (i.e., to invite Framework Suppliers from either Lot 1 or Lot 2).
For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 1 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 2 as an alternative. The definition of “insufficient interest” will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Lot 1 is envisaged to be particularly suitable for SME Contractors.
Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Development Works £3m - £10m
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45000000  -  Construction work
45262800  -  Building extension work
45262700  -  Building alteration work
45262690  -  Refurbishment of run-down buildings
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45216200  -  Construction work for military buildings and installations
45215214  -  Residential homes construction work
45215210  -  Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
45215100  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health
45215000  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
45214400  -  Construction work for university buildings
45214300  -  Construction work for college buildings
45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
45213352  -  Service depot construction work
45213350  -  Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport
45213310  -  Construction work for buildings relating to road transport
45213250  -  Construction work for industrial buildings
45213100  -  Construction work for commercial buildings
45211350  -  Multi-functional buildings construction work
45211340  -  Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
45211300  -  Houses construction work
45211200  -  Sheltered housing construction work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45211341  -  Flats construction work
45211100  -  Construction work for houses
45211000  -  Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Houising is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Development works and services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
Lot 2 is for Development projects between £3m and £10m.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 75000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
Where works are estimated to have a value that falls in the overlap value between Lots 1 and 2, the Authorised User has the option to procure through either Lot (i.e., to invite Framework Suppliers from either Lot 1 or Lot 2).
For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 1 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 2 as an alternative. The definition of “insufficient interest” will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Lot 2 is envisaged to be particularly suitable for SME Contractors.
Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Development Works £10m - £20m
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45262800  -  Building extension work
45262700  -  Building alteration work
45262690  -  Refurbishment of run-down buildings
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45216200  -  Construction work for military buildings and installations
45215214  -  Residential homes construction work
45215210  -  Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
45215100  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health
45215000  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
45214400  -  Construction work for university buildings
45214300  -  Construction work for college buildings
45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
45213352  -  Service depot construction work
45213350  -  Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport
45213310  -  Construction work for buildings relating to road transport
45213250  -  Construction work for industrial buildings
45213100  -  Construction work for commercial buildings
45213000  -  Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
45211350  -  Multi-functional buildings construction work
45211340  -  Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
45211300  -  Houses construction work
45211200  -  Sheltered housing construction work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45211341  -  Flats construction work
45211100  -  Construction work for houses
45211000  -  Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Development works and services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
Lot 3 is for Development projects between £10m and £20m.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 150000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 3 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 4 or Lot 2 as an alternative. The definition of “insufficient interest” will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Development Works: over £20m
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45211000  -  Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
45211100  -  Construction work for houses
45211200  -  Sheltered housing construction work
45211300  -  Houses construction work
45211340  -  Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
45211341  -  Flats construction work
45211350  -  Multi-functional buildings construction work
45213000  -  Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
45213100  -  Construction work for commercial buildings
45213250  -  Construction work for industrial buildings
45213310  -  Construction work for buildings relating to road transport
45213350  -  Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport
45213352  -  Service depot construction work
45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
45214300  -  Construction work for college buildings
45214400  -  Construction work for university buildings
45215000  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences
45215100  -  Construction work for buildings relating to health
45215210  -  Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation
45215214  -  Residential homes construction work
45216200  -  Construction work for military buildings and installations
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45262690  -  Refurbishment of run-down buildings
45262700  -  Building alteration work
45262800  -  Building extension work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH1 -  East Anglia
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Development works and services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
Lot 4 is for Development projects with a value over £20m.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 4 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 3 as an alternative. The definition of “insufficient interest” will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Employers Agent and Cost Consultant
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71541000  -  Construction project management services
71540000  -  Construction management services
71521000  -  Construction-site supervision services
71520000  -  Construction supervision services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71244000  -  Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315300  -  Building surveying services
71315400  -  Building-inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Employers Agent and Cost Consultancy services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Architect
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71200000  -  Architectural and related services
71210000  -  Advisory architectural services
71220000  -  Architectural design services
71221000  -  Architectural services for buildings
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71251000  -  Architectural and building-surveying services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71541000  -  Construction project management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Architect services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Principal Designer
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71317200  -  Health and safety services
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71351914  -  Archaeological services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Principal Designer services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Structural and Civil Engineering Consultants
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100  -  Civil engineering support services
71322100  -  Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
71311210  -  Highways consultancy services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71351914  -  Archaeological services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Development Manager
Lot No:  9
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79342100  -  Direct marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79418000  -  Procurement consultancy services
70110000  -  Development services of real estate
70111000  -  Development of residential real estate
70121100  -  Building sale services
70123100  -  Sale of residential real estate
70311000  -  Residential building rental or sale services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71351914  -  Archaeological services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Development Manager and related services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Demolition, Removal and Site Preparation
Lot No:  10
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45110000  -  Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
45111000  -  Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45111100  -  Demolition work
45100000  -  Site preparation work
45111200  -  Site preparation and clearance work
71351500  -  Ground investigation services
90715200  -  Other pollution investigation services
90722000  -  Environmental rehabilitation
90722100  -  Industrial site rehabilitation
90722200  -  Environmental decontamination services
90732000  -  Services related to soil pollution
90732400  -  Soil pollution advisory services
90733000  -  Services related to water pollution
90733900  -  Groundwater pollution treatment or rehabilitation
90740000  -  Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services
90741000  -  Services related to oil pollution
90741300  -  Oil spillage rehabilitation services
90743000  -  Services related to toxic substances pollution
90743200  -  Toxic substances rehabilitation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH1 -  East Anglia
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Demolition, Removal and Site Preparation services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

M&E Consultants
Lot No:  11
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71321000  -  Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
50721000  -  Commissioning of heating installations
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71314310  -  Heating engineering services for buildings
71315000  -  Building services
71315100  -  Building-fabric consultancy services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71315300  -  Building surveying services
71351914  -  Archaeological services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Fire Consultants
Lot No:  12
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71317100  -  Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
75251110  -  Fire-prevention services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Fire Safety Consultancy services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Environmental Consultants
Lot No:  13
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313420  -  Environmental standards for construction
71313430  -  Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71313450  -  Environmental monitoring for construction
90700000  -  Environmental services
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
90712500  -  Environmental institution building or planning
92522200  -  Preservation services of historical buildings
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKI7 -  Outer London – West and North West
NUTS code:  UKI5 -  Outer London – East and North East
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
NUTS code:  UKH2 -  Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Watford Community Housing is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of Environmental Consultancy services under this four-year, multi-lot framework.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an Access Agreement between WCH, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As set out in the procurement and tender documents.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  78
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, WCH reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to enable WCH to deliver its 5 year development programme.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/02/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the Framework at any stage of the procurement process.
The Contracting Authority also reserves the right not to award the Framework.
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 and interest or Tendering for this Framework.
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The framework is to operate across Herts, Beds, Bucks and the surrounding Home Counties/London Boroughs and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an access Agreement between Watford Community Housing, the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on its behalf. The framework will comprise of 13 lots as specified in the procurement and tender documents.
The framework will be open to any "Authorised User", which is defined as follows:
(i) any entity within the same group of companies as WCH from time to time (a “WCH Group Member”);
(ii) any entity or joint venture company that WCH or any other WCH Group Member holds an interest in from time to time (a “WCH JV”);
(iii) any Social Housing Provider in the United Kingdom (excluding WCH, WCH Group Members and WCH JVs);
(iv) any supply chain member of any Social Housing Provider in the United Kingdom, including direct labour organisations and suppliers (excluding WCH, WCH Group Members and WCH JVs);
(v) any national, regional or local health authority in the United Kingdom including, without limitation, any NHS WCH, and any organisation providing a service to these bodies;
(vi) any local or regional authority in the United Kingdom (including any arms length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects including, without limitation, housing, education, highways and infrastructure work;
(vii) any other “contracting authority” in the UK as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; and
(viii) any service provider delivering services to any other Government Agency in the United Kingdom including, without limitation, the Ministry of Defence and the Highways Agency and, in the case of the organisations listed in sections (iii) to (viii) above, who has entered into an Access Agreement with WCH;
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day stand still period following the award of the Framework and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK