Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-19
Buyer: Great Places Housing Group on behalf of ICNW
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45111291 | 45200000: Building and civil engineering work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45211000: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings
Estimated value: 500000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-03-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. Construction work for houses. Houses construction work. Construction work. Building construction work. Engineering works and construction works. Refurbishment of run-down buildings. Building alteration work. Building extension work. Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. Architectural and related services. Advisory architectural services. Architectural design services. Architectural services for buildings. Architectural services for outdoor areas. Architectural services for building extensions. Architectural, engineering and surveying services. Architectural and building-surveying services. Building surveying services. Building consultancy services. Construction consultancy services. Development consultancy services. Design consultancy services. Multi-dwelling buildings construction work. Flats construction work. Multi-functional buildings construction work. Urban development construction work. Short-stay accommodation construction work. Construction work for social services buildings. Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation. Retirement home construction work. Nursing home construction work. Residential homes construction work. Children's home construction work. Construction work for social facilities other than subsidised residential accommodation. Daycare centre construction work. Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures. Environmental improvement works. Site-development work. Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. The provision of construction contractors and professional services providers for a variety of housing developments and related social infrastructure schemes.
The framework will enable contracts for the appointment of construction contractors and professional services providers for a variety of housing developments and related social infrastructure schemes. The total value of the framework is estimated at 500 000 000 GBP however this is only a approximate estimate as the capital value of works will be influenced by the amount of public subsidy available and other financial considerations that impact on new build developments and affordable housing viability and supply.
Works will include the detailed design, construction, completion and commissioning of new build multi use mixed tenure housing developments and related social infrastructure schemes. The construction works include site preparation, refurbishment, new construction, associated public realm and infrastructure together with buildings associated with sustainable neighbourhoods and may include commercial, small scale enterprise.
The range of residential accommodation may embrace special needs including elements of care, support and mixed use.
Constructions is envisaged to be undertaken in urban centres, suburban and rural locations. As part of the overall construction service the works may include elements of architectural design, engineering and related support services.
The framework will include seven Construction lots divided into low, medium and high value contract bands. Low value = 0 GBP— 1 500 000 GBP, medium value = 1 500 000 GBP — 4 000 000 GBP, and high value = 4 000 000 GBP + contract value. The lots are divided further geographically within North West England covering Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Cheshire, Derbyshire West and Staffordshire, Lancashire and Cumbria, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire East, as detailed in Annexe B. There are seven further professional services lots which are outlined within the invitation to tender. The expenditure throughput for each lot detailed in Annexe B is estimated and may change either falling below or exceeding the individual lot range depending on local priorities, and site and funding availability however the total value across all lots is intended to remain within 500 000 000 GBP.
Applicants for construction lots will need to provide a commitment to one of the following for each contract awarded under the framework:
Applicants will be required to complete a service provider questionnaire including sections on mandatory and discretionary exclusions,including conditions as listed in:
(a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance
(b) The presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established
Applicants will be required to provide one of the following to demonstrate economic/financial standing;
A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation or
A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position.
Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status).
Applicants will be required to state the annual turnover of the organisation. To pass this question for the construction lot, the organisation must meet the minimum required annual turnover for the lot that it is applying for, which is as follows:

Eligibility requirements: Applicants will be required to complete a service provider questionnaire including sections on mandatory and discretionary exclusions,including conditions as listed in: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/regulation/57/made (a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance (b) The presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established Applicants will be required to provide one of the following to demonstrate economic/financial standing; A copy of the most recent audited accounts or A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation or A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position. Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). Applicants will be required to state the annual turnover of the organisation. To pass this question for the construction lot, the organisation must meet the minimum required annual turnover for the lot that it is applying for, which is as follows: Contractors low value lot: minimum level = 1 500 000 Gbp Contractors medium value lot: minimum level = 5 000 000 Gbp Contractors high value lot: minimum level = 10 000 000 GBP". (f) The educational and professional qualifications of the service provider or contractor and/or those of the undertaking's managerial staff and, in particular, those of the person or persons responsible for providing the services or managing the work (g) For public works contracts and public services contracts, and only in appropriate cases, an indication of the environmental management measures that the economic operator will be able to apply when performing the contract (j) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract The applicant will be required to respond to the quality questions set out in the invitation to tender and provide evidence of their experience in the service provider questionnaire. As set out in the invitation to tender document.
(a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance (b) The presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established Applicants will be required to provide one of the following to demonstrate economic/financial standing; A copy of the most recent audited accounts or A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation or A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position. Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status). Applicants will be required to state the annual turnover of the organisation. To pass this question for the construction lot, the organisation must meet the minimum required annual turnover for the lot that it is applying for, which is as follows: Contractors low value lot: minimum level = 1 500 000 Gbp Contractors medium value lot: minimum level = 5 000 000 Gbp Contractors high value lot: minimum level = 10 000 000 GBP".
(a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance (b) The presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established Applicants will be required to provide one of the following to demonstrate economic/financial standing; A copy of the most recent audited accounts or A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organisation or A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position. Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status).
Applicants will be required to state the annual turnover of the organisation. To pass this question for the construction lot, the organisation must meet the minimum required annual turnover for the lot that it is applying for, which is as follows: Contractors low value lot: minimum level = 1 500 000 Gbp Contractors medium value lot: minimum level = 5 000 000 Gbp Contractors high value lot: minimum level = 10 000 000 GBP".
(f) The educational and professional qualifications of the service provider or contractor and/or those of the undertaking's managerial staff and, in particular, those of the person or persons responsible for providing the services or managing the work (g) For public works contracts and public services contracts, and only in appropriate cases, an indication of the environmental management measures that the economic operator will be able to apply when performing the contract (j) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract The applicant will be required to respond to the quality questions set out in the invitation to tender and provide evidence of their experience in the service provider questionnaire. As set out in the invitation to tender document.
(f) The educational and professional qualifications of the service provider or contractor and/or those of the undertaking's managerial staff and, in particular, those of the person or persons responsible for providing the services or managing the work (g) For public works contracts and public services contracts, and only in appropriate cases, an indication of the environmental management measures that the economic operator will be able to apply when performing the contract (j) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract The applicant will be required to respond to the quality questions set out in the invitation to tender and provide evidence of their experience in the service provider questionnaire.
As set out in the invitation to tender document.