UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 26/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-581915

FTS Reference: 2023-020838

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Works

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road,
Grays
RM17 6SL
UK
Contact person: Shelley Wood
Telephone: +44 7342933523
E-mail: Shelley.wood@lumensol.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/131121

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=70793&B=LUMENSOL
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Thurrock Council - Delivery Partner Market Engagement
Reference number:  L130
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45453000  -  Overhaul and refurbishment work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Thurrock Council plans to run a new procurement exercise in 2023/24 in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This may lead to the appointment of a single Delivery Partner and Management Partner to enter into a Partnership Model for the provision of all property services to the council and its tenants. The works and services would comprise all the works required to maintain Thurrock’s housing stock, including responsive repairs, void refurbishment works, disrepair, planned and capital, cyclical maintenance and all other compliance services.
The procurement of the Delivery Partner and Management Partner are anticipated to be carried out separately, in parallel and following a Competitive Dialogue procedure to ensure the Model operates as intended.
Thurrock aims to award a contract to the successful tenderers in September 2024, with the mobilisation of the Works over a five month period to a contract start date of 1st March 2025.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 490000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50700000  -  Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKH3 -  Essex
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Delivery Partner is expected to be a contractor experienced in providing a full range of maintenance services that include repairs, void refurbishment, cyclical maintenance and compliance services, and planned refurbishment works that include kitchen, bathroom, heating, roof, window and door replacements.
The Delivery Partner and Thurrock will enter into the Term Contract (likely to be in the form of a TAC-1 Term Alliance Contract, as amended) under which the Delivery Partner will take responsibility for the delivery of the Works Programme as set out in Thurrock's specification/brief.
It is possible that employees of maintenance contractors currently appointed by Thurrock, and some Thurrock staff, may be entitled to transfer their employment to the Delivery Partner, though this will be confirmed by Thurrock and its legal advisers during the procurement exercise.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Thurrock are conducting this market engagement to test the proposed Model, and whether it stands a good chance of success in addressing Thurrock’s objectives; identifying any opportunities to adapt the Model or the procurement procedure to achieve this. This includes a need for feedback on the appetite, ability and experience of service providers to take on the roles.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

14/12/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Parties interested in taking part in the market engagement should express interest through the portal, to ensure Thurrock are engaging with suitably skilled parties participants are asked to upload an example of where they have delivered similar services for a client in the housing sector.
A signed confidentiality undertaking must also be uploaded
After expressions of interest deadline has passed, a full brief for the market engagement will be issued to participants who evidenced similar experience, it is intended for calls to be held with these participants on MS Teams w/c 7th August 2023. Timeslots will be issued with the brief.