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Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2025-587651

FTS Reference: 2025-003755

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Brighter Places
5345282
Eden House, 10 Eastgate Office Park, Eastgate Road, Eastville,
Bristol
BS5 6XX
UK
Contact person: Sharon Hunt
Telephone: +44 01707339800
E-mail: sharon@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.brighterplaces.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45191

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

Brighter Places Repairs and Voids Contract
Reference number:  ECH1304
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Repairs and Voids work across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties.
There will be an option to deliver minor planned works and component replacement work as and when the existing contracts covering these expire and retrofit work from 2027.
The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension.
The Contracts seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places
Full details of the requirements and instructions were included in the procurement and tender documents.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  93750000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45000000  -  Construction work
09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09331000  -  Solar panels
09332000  -  Solar installation
44112600  -  Sound insulation
45211310  -  Bathrooms construction work
45261920  -  Roof maintenance work
45262100  -  Scaffolding work
45262650  -  Cladding works
45262660  -  Asbestos-removal work
45310000  -  Electrical installation work
45321000  -  Thermal insulation work
45323000  -  Sound insulation work
45330000  -  Plumbing and sanitary works
45331210  -  Ventilation installation work
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
45422000  -  Carpentry installation work
45430000  -  Floor and wall covering work
45450000  -  Other building completion work
45451000  -  Decoration work
50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
50700000  -  Repair and maintenance services of building installations
50710000  -  Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
90650000  -  Asbestos removal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK1 -  Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance:  
Bristol
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Repairs and Voids work across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties.
There will be an option to deliver minor planned works and component replacements as and when the existing contracts covering these expire.
Brighter Places also sought to procure Gas and Electrical Compliance Contracts through a separate procurement process, which followed in late June.
The Contract will be for a total of 15 years, with an initial period of 10 years, followed by a potential 5 year extension.
The Contracts seek to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places
Brighter Places followed a three stage Competitive Dialogue procurement process in accordance with the Public Contract 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 SQ's, Brighter Places anticipated shortlisting six bidders to be Invited to Submit Detailed Solutions under the second stage of the process. Following evaluation of received ISDS submissions, Brighter Places anticipated shortlisting three bidders to be invited to participate in Competitive Dialogue and submit Final Tenders. Following evaluation of Final Tenders, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor.
Full details of the requirements and instructions are included in the procurement and tender documents.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  60
Price  -  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There is an option to include planned works, component replacement and retrofit work
There is an option to extend the contract after the initial 10 year term, for a further 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 that TUPE will apply to the contract; prospective bidders are advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-013854

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Brighter Places Repairs and Voids Contract

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/01/2025
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ian Williams Limited
879464
Quarry Road, Chipping Sodbury
Bristol
BS37 6JL
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  93750000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Brighter Places reserved the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract at any stage of the procurement process.
Brighter Places also reserved the right not to award the contract.
Neither Brighter Places, 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

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK