Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-03-04
Buyer: Southern Housing Group
Country: UK
Region: SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45211000: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings
Estimated value: 160000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Construction work. Building construction work. Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. Southern Housing Group (SHG) (the "Authority) is about to embark on re-procuring construction contracts in connection with its "Stock Reinvestment Programme" (SRP) geared towards improving its housing assets and improving the lives of its tenants. The SRP involves spending in the region of 16 000 000 GBP per annum and typically includes the following types of work: External component renewals, including roof replacement, window and door replacement and other external components; Internal component renewals including kitchen and bathroom replacement, electrical re-wiring and boiler replacement. In addition, the Authority undertakes planned cyclical works which involves the external repair and redecoration of its assets as well as improvements to external and amenity areas. The Authority is undertaking a "Soft Market Test" to find out from the market how best to deliver its ambitious SRP over the next 10 years. The "Soft Market Test" will cover areas such as contract packaging, delivery models, forms of contract, pricing models, incentivisation, social value and innovation. Any organisation or group of organisations (acting in a consortium) may participate in the "Soft Market Test" on the basis that they would be able to provide all of the required services. Following the "Soft Market Test" selected respondents will be invited to participate in further 1-2-1 meetings with the Authority to explore in more detail some of their responses to the "Soft Market Test". Respondents who are interested in participating in this "Soft Market Test" should register their interest by completing the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SHG_Soft_Mkt_Test. Details of how to respond to the survey are provided at VI.2 — Additional Information. Those who are invited to participate in the 1-2-1 meetings will be provided with further information when the survey closes. Finally, if you have any questions in relation to this opportunity, please raise these formally via the message function within Delta. Please do not contact the authority directly in connection with this soft market test. Respondents should follow the instructions set out in this notice and within the survey questionnaire.
The terms of payment will be set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and accompanying documentation.
To register your interest and to participate in the soft market test, please complete the survey by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SHG_Soft_Mkt_Test. Please note that the deadline to complete the ‘Soft Market Test’ is: 17.00 (GMT), 24.3.2016. Respondents should note that whilst it is possible to undertake the survey in separate (internet) browser sessions, it is strongly recommended that it be completed in one session. In any event, Respondents should complete from the same computer with the same IP address. Respondents who register an interest in this project will be notified when and if the tender opportunity is advertised and the Award process commenced. If you have any problems in completing the questionnaire, then please send an email to tenders@cameron-consulting.co.uk. This notice relates to a proposed ‘Soft Market Test’ exercise only and is not a call for competition. Any contracts for services, supplies or works relating to this exercise will be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be required. All participants in this ‘Soft Market Test’ exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant.