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, Eastville

Bristol

BS5 6XX

Contact person: Joe Taylor

Telephone: +44 1707339800

E-mail: joe.taylor@echelonconsultancy.co.uk

NUTS code: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es):

Main address: 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 - Gas and Electric Servicing, Breakdown and Compliance Contracts

Reference number: ECH1305

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. 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 Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places. Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITT's, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. 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: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 7462737.45 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Brighter Places - Gas Servicing and Boiler Installations

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

09323000 - District heating

42515000 - District heating boiler

44621110 - Central-heating radiators

44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

45232141 - Heating works

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45251200 - Heating plant construction work

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations

39715200 - Heating equipment

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

39721000 - Domestic cooking or heating equipment

42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44115220 - Heating materials

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45350000 - Mechanical installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

79512000 - Call centre

09330000 - Solar energy

45210000 - Building construction work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

42511110 - Heat pumps

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. 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 Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITTs, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. Full details of the requirements and instructions were 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: no

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 noted that TUPE will apply to the contract; prospective bidders were
advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Brighter Places - Electric Testing, Fire Safety and Remedial Works

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45311200 - Electrical fitting work

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

45312310 - Lightning-protection works

79512000 - Call centre

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Brighter Places sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Gas and Electric servicing and remedial works across its stock in Bristol and the surrounding areas, consisting of approximately 3,600 properties. The contract was split into two lots, with contractors able to bid for both, but only win one lot. 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 Contract sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Brighter Places Brighter Places followed a restricted procedure, comprising of two stages: an SQ and an ITT. Following evaluation of ITTs, Brighter Places intended to award to a single contractor per lot. Full details of the requirements and instructions were 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: no

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 noted that TUPE will apply to the contract; prospective bidders were
advised to seek their own independent advice about the implications of TUPE.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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 000-019358

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Brighter Places - Gas Servicing and Boiler Installations

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/12/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Sure Maintenance Ltd

4072464

Unit 16, The Matchworks, Speke Road

Liverpool

L19 2RF

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: 7462737.45 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Brighter Places - Electric Testing, Fire Safety and Remedial Works

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

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.
Nether 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.
Lot 2 of this process has not been awarded. The contract was not awarded as tenders received were not affordable for Brighter Places and its customers for the services included in the tender scope. Brighter Places is reviewing its options for the delivery of these services.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A2LL

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A2LL

VI.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).

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cabinet Office

70 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2AS

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