Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-30
Buyer: Wigan Council
Country: UK
Region: Greater Manchester
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44112240 | 45210000: Building construction work | 45262300 | 45262321 | 45262600
Estimated value: 5600000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-01-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Wigan Council is seeking to procure a panel of contractors to be part of a framework agreement for building and associated works of varied values per works / project. The type of works may be both planned and reactive works carried out on a variety of premises including social housing. The framework agreement will have 12 lots covering Cleaning, Clearing, Painting, Garage Doors, Flooring (Tiling/Carpets/Various), Metal Gates and Fencing, and Hard and Soft Groundwork. The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years (1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments). Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots. The framework agreement will be available for use by all directorates within Wigan Council, schools in the borough of Wigan, and Wigan and Leigh Homes.
Lot 11 a — Cleaning of Dispersed / Furnished Properties — Social Housing and Void Properties — covers the final cleaning of dispersed / furnished properties prior to handover and/or the replacement of any missing or undamaged items (provided by the client) including furniture, white goods, cooking utensils or bedding.
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years; each lot within the framework will run for 1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments. Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots.
Mandatory Accreditations and Qualifications: None but must have previous experience of this type of work with a local authority / social housing; Waste Carrier's Licence. Award Process: A maximum of 3 providers will be appointed to this lot.
Lot 13a — Painting and Decorating Including Graffiti Removal — Social Housing — covers internal and external works including the application of Sovereign antifungal solution as per their specification; stripping and hanging of wallpaper; emulsion on ceilings and walls; preparing and painting woodwork; external painting of woodwork, guttering and fencing; and the removal of graffiti on various materials.
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years; each lot within the framework will run for 1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments. Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots.
Mandatory Accreditations and Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or C&G Advanced Craft relevant to trade or equivalent; SSIP, PASMA, IPAF, 1st aid qualified, Waste Carrier's Licence. A maximum of 5 providers will be appointed to this lot.
Lot 13b — Painting and Decorating Including Graffiti Removal — Other Premises and Sites — covers the application of Sovereign antifungal solution as per their specification; the stripping and hanging of wallpaper; emulsion on ceilings and walls; preparing and painting woodwork; external painting of woodwork, guttering and fencing; and the removal of graffiti on various materials.
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years; each lot within the framework will run for 1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments. Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots.
Mandatory Accreditations and Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or C&G Advanced Crafts for relevant trade, or equivalent, SSIP, PASMA, IPAF, 1st Aid Qualified, and Waste Carrier's Licence. A maximum of 5 providers will be appointed to this lot.
Lot 14 — Garage Doors — Fit New and Repair Existing as requested — covers the replacement of various types of garage doors and frames; various repairs e.g. replace damaged or broken garage door handles, locks, arms, mechanism springs.
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years; each lot within the framework will run for 1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments. Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots.
Mandatory Accreditations and Qualifications: SSIP, NVQ Level 2 in relevant trade or equivalent, Waste Carrier's Licence. A maximum of 3 providers will be appointed to this lot (1 prime provider and a maximum of 2 reserve providers).
Lot 16a — Flooring Tiling — Social Housing — covers screeding and tile replacement both quarry and vinyl for domestic purposes, and the related supply and fit.
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of 3 years; each lot within the framework will run for 1 year initially with an option to extend for up to another 2 years in annual or additional year increments. Each lot will be operated independently of the others and the intended work award process differs between the lots.

Eligibility requirements: As per the Invitation to Tender documentation. Applicants should in particular refer to ‘Section 3.2 — Compliance Review’, which details the essential requirements for submission, and the corresponding sections within Invitation to Tender Pack 2. Mandatory accreditations and qualifications required for appointment to each lot are detailed within ‘Section 1.6 — Framework — Lots’ within Invitation to Tender Pack 1.

Award value: 5600000