Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 07/06/2024

External Reference: 2024-556610

FTS Reference: 2024-013215

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

LiveWest Homes Limited
1 Wellington Way,
Exeter
EX5 2FZ
UK
Contact person: Sharon Hunt
Telephone: +44 01707339800
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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=80899&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

LiveWest Energy Efficiency Retrofit Contracts
Reference number:  Ech1254
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

LiveWest are seeking expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Energy Efficiency Retrofit works across four geographical areas across the Southwest of England (Bristol, Bath and West of England; North Devon and South Somerset; South Devon and Cornwall) to bring all properties EPC C or below up to EPC C standard, currently around 8,000 properties.
The contracts will be for a potential period of 15 years, with an Initial term of 5 years followed by two potential 5 year extensions.
The Contracts seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for LiveWest and will be procured using the Competitive Dialogue form of procurement in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Full details of the scope and requirements of the Contract and the procurement process, including how to tender are included within the procurement and the tender documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 274300000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Works - Cornwall
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45000000  -  Construction work
09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09331000  -  Solar panels
09332000  -  Solar installation
42511110  -  Heat pumps
42515000  -  District heating boiler
42943210  -  Immersion thermostats
44112600  -  Sound insulation
44621000  -  Radiators and boilers
44621110  -  Central-heating radiators
44621200  -  Boilers
44621210  -  Water boilers
44621220  -  Central-heating boilers
45232141  -  Heating works
45261410  -  Roof insulation work
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45311100  -  Electrical wiring work
45315000  -  Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
45321000  -  Thermal insulation work
45323000  -  Sound insulation work
45331000  -  Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331100  -  Central-heating installation work
45331110  -  Boiler installation work
45331200  -  Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331210  -  Ventilation installation work
45421100  -  Installation of doors and windows and related components
45421110  -  Installation of door and window frames
45421112  -  Installation of window frames
45421130  -  Installation of doors and windows
71321200  -  Heating-system design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK3 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance:  
Cornwall
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across Cornwall.
Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.
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: 70700000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 180
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the procurement documents
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)
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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - South Devon
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09330000  -  Solar energy
09331000  -  Solar panels
09332000  -  Solar installation
42511110  -  Heat pumps
42515000  -  District heating boiler
42943210  -  Immersion thermostats
44112600  -  Sound insulation
44621000  -  Radiators and boilers
44621110  -  Central-heating radiators
44621200  -  Boilers
44621210  -  Water boilers
44621220  -  Central-heating boilers
45232141  -  Heating works
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45311100  -  Electrical wiring work
45315000  -  Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
45321000  -  Thermal insulation work
45323000  -  Sound insulation work
45331000  -  Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331100  -  Central-heating installation work
45331110  -  Boiler installation work
45331200  -  Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331210  -  Ventilation installation work
45421100  -  Installation of doors and windows and related components
45421110  -  Installation of door and window frames
45421112  -  Installation of window frames
45421130  -  Installation of doors and windows
71321200  -  Heating-system design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Main site or place of performance:  
South Devon
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across South Devon.
Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.
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: 69300000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 180
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the procurement documents
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)
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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - North Devon and South Somerset
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09330000  -  Solar energy
09331000  -  Solar panels
09332000  -  Solar installation
42511110  -  Heat pumps
42515000  -  District heating boiler
42943210  -  Immersion thermostats
44112600  -  Sound insulation
44621000  -  Radiators and boilers
44621110  -  Central-heating radiators
44621200  -  Boilers
44621210  -  Water boilers
44621220  -  Central-heating boilers
45232141  -  Heating works
45261410  -  Roof insulation work
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45311100  -  Electrical wiring work
45315000  -  Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
45321000  -  Thermal insulation work
45323000  -  Sound insulation work
45331000  -  Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331100  -  Central-heating installation work
45331110  -  Boiler installation work
45331200  -  Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331210  -  Ventilation installation work
45421100  -  Installation of doors and windows and related components
45421110  -  Installation of door and window frames
45421112  -  Installation of window frames
45421130  -  Installation of doors and windows
71321200  -  Heating-system design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
NUTS code:  UKK23 -  Somerset
Main site or place of performance:  
North Devon and South Somerset
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across North Devon and South Somerset.
Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.
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: 66700000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 180
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the procurement documents
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)
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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Work - Bristol, Bath and West of England
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09330000  -  Solar energy
09331000  -  Solar panels
09332000  -  Solar installation
42511110  -  Heat pumps
42515000  -  District heating boiler
42943210  -  Immersion thermostats
44112600  -  Sound insulation
44621000  -  Radiators and boilers
44621110  -  Central-heating radiators
44621200  -  Boilers
44621210  -  Water boilers
44621220  -  Central-heating boilers
45232141  -  Heating works
45261410  -  Roof insulation work
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45311100  -  Electrical wiring work
45315000  -  Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
45321000  -  Thermal insulation work
45323000  -  Sound insulation work
45331000  -  Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331100  -  Central-heating installation work
45331110  -  Boiler installation work
45331200  -  Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
45331210  -  Ventilation installation work
45421100  -  Installation of doors and windows and related components
45421110  -  Installation of door and window frames
45421112  -  Installation of window frames
45421130  -  Installation of doors and windows
71321200  -  Heating-system design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK12 -  Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
NUTS code:  UKK1 -  Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance:  
Bristol, Bath and West of England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 4 will cover Energy Efficiency Retrofit work across Bristol, Bath and the West of England.
Expected work under the contract will include Insulations works; (EWI/IWI/Cavity/Loft/Suspended Floors/Room in Roof/Flat Roof Insulation/Cavity wall extraction (where applicable)), A++ windows/triple glazed and doors replacements. Roof replacements incorporating new insulation, Energy efficient condensing gas Boilers with A+ efficiency rating, Solar/PV panel system with Battery Storage, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP), District Heating, Infrared Heating, High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, Electric Boilers, Hybrid Heat Pumps (Hydrogen boilers combined with electrically driven heat pumps), MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), Smart Technology.
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: 67600000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 180
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the procurement documents
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend the contract after an initial 5 year term for a further ten years (5+5 years)
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

Prospective bidders should note TUPE may apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

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 detailed 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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the procurement and tender documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
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:  23/05/2024
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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Participants can bid for all lots, but can only be awarded a maximum of two lots. Should a bidder be successful at Final Tender stage for more than two lots, they will be asked to select which of the lots won they would like to be awarded.
The lots they choose to 'step aside' on will be awarded to the second place participant.
Although Contracts will be awarded on a regional basis as per the lot structure, LiveWest reserves the right to issue work to the supplier in any other lot, should they desire.
For example, if there is a requirement for work under Lot 1 and the awarded Contractor is unable to complete this within the required timescales, then LiveWest can then access Lot 2 as an alternative
LiveWest reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract at any stage of the procurement process. LiveWest also reserves the right not to award the contract. Nether LiveWest, Echelon nor any person on whose behalf this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for the contract.
All Contract Values shown are INCLUSIVE of VAT
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