Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-08-21
Buyer: Cumbria County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45262660 | 45310000 | 45320000
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.
This framework aims to establish a sustainable supply chain that is able to deliver low value maintenance projects which form part of the Council’s capital works programme. The Council aims to develop working partnerships with its supply chain through regular and clear communication, understanding of each other’s objectives and establishment of trust based on consistent performance.
In addition the Council’s objective is for the investment in capital projects through the framework to have a clear impact on the Cumbrian economy through job creation, training and development opportunities and development of the local supply chain.
This framework includes a range of property maintenance schemes delivered as part of the Council’s capital works programme.
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.
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 masonry and bricklaying (internal and external works).
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 forwindows and doors, retaining/boundary walls, repointing works, forming ramps and stairs, paving, stone repairs and columns.
Plastering and drylining 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.
Figures provided in the award of this lot are indicative only due to the nature of the contract. The total framework value will not exceed GBP 12 million.
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.


Winner: BK Builders Ltd
Number of bids: 20