Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-01-10
Buyer: Cumbria County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45262660 | 45310000 | 45320000
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-02-10
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Council has programmes of capital maintenance, new build and extensions for all these types of property.
The Council proposes to enter into the framework agreement for a maximum period of 4 years (2-year initial term with 2 possible 1 year extensions) with the successful tenderers.
General building contractors who will carry out construction operations required on site for refurbishment and maintenance projects. The contractor shall have the capacity to undertake all disciplines of work packages including:
Supply and installation of, joinery components for maintenance projects, including repairs, restoration and replacement of doors, windows, floors, staircases, skirting boards, architraves, window boards and bespoke items such as counters, cupboards, units and panelling.
Contractors should note that on occasion these works are carried out on listed buildings, therefore the contractor shall be required to work on restoration works such as sliding sash windows and ornate mouldings, timber floors.
Required to carry out all aspects of masonry and bricklaying trades including, but not limited to, repairs, replacement and building of brick and/or block walls (loadbearing or otherwise), forming of openings for windows and doors, retaining/boundary walls, repointing works, forming ramps and stairs, paving, stone repairs and columns.
Carry out all aspects of plastering and drylining services including but not limited to bond and skim, ornate, limelite, rendering (internally and externally), plasterboarding, tape and fill, bonding and patch repairs.
Metal stud partition and damp proofing works, fencing, gates, below ground drainage, repairs and replacement roofing works.
The outline scope of works are to include for the supply of all labour and materials to carry out a wide range of mechanical and electrical works across the whole of CCC’s property portfolio. Mechanical projects shall range from:
— minor/low value maintenance works and replacement of mechanical and plumbing plant, systems and equipment,
— larger planned schemes for replacement of mechanical and plumbing plant, installations, systems and equipment. The supply and installation of new heating plant and equipment, predominantly gas fired but alternative fuels may be specified including biomass and oil. These schemes can range from small domestic through to larger complex installations plus hot and cold water services and above ground drainage.
The range of works shall include low temperature hot water heating installations and boiler plant along with ducted warm air and extract systems, air handling unit equipment and associated ductwork installation.
Contractors must be a registered member of gas safe and hold building and engineering services association (B&ES) qualifications and registered chartered institute of plumbing and heating engineers (CIPHE) or association of plumbing and heating contractors APHC.
— carry out full electrical installation work in association with maintenance replacement and refurbishment projects. Carry out electrical installation inspection and testing work on all types of CCC properties, including:
— stripping out and replacement/installation of general lighting and power, containment, mains distribution and any other electrical service or equipment. Also emergency lighting systems, alarm and call bell systems.


Award value: 12000000