Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-25
Buyer: Choice Housing Ireland Limited
Country: UK
Region: NORTHERN IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71220000 | 71250000 | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services | 71315300 | 71324000: Quantity surveying services
Estimated value: 2250000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Competition for Appointment to a Framework Agreement for the provision of Building Surveyor led Design Team Consultancy Services.
Choice Housing Ireland Limited and its subsidiary companies (Choice) wishes to to appoint Building Surveyor led Design Teams to provide directly, and/or in conjunction with other consultants appointed by Choice and other separately appointed consultants, services relating to surveys, planning, design, procurement, construction (design and management) coordination, contract administration, acting as Client's Representative and project management in connection with the delivery of projects on a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services including:
— Supported housing for people with disabilities including those with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and those who are physically disabled;
Choice wishes to appoint Building Surveyor led Design Teams to provide directly, and/or in conjunction with other consultants appointed by Choice and other separately appointed consultants, services relating to surveys, planning, design, procurement, construction (design and management) coordination, contract administration, acting as Client's Representative and project management in connection with the delivery of projects on a range of dwelling designs, accommodation needs and services including:
— Supported housing for people with disabilities including those with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and those who are physically disabled;
Works arising from the issue of Call-Off Contracts may include, but are not limited to, the following:
— Works to ensure that Choice complies with statutory requirements such as Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland;
Building Surveyors will be appointed to the Framework Agreement as lead consultants and they shall be solely responsible for all Design Team Members they intend to use to provide the Services.
Design Teams and Design Team Members should be aware of the minimum requirements in terms of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability for this competition.
Choice is not in a position to guarantee the frequency or value of Call-Off Contracts that may be awarded to Design Teams appointed under the Framework Agreement.
The Design Team Members identified below are required to confirm they have in place the following licences/certificates/accreditations for the relevant discipline.
Building Surveyor (and Lead Consultant) — Full Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying professional group) or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established;
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer — Full Corporate Membership of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Institution of Electrical Engineers or Institution of Electrical Engineering or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established;
Structural Engineer — Full Corporate Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established;
Quantity Surveyor — Full Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Quantity Surveying professional group) or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established.

Eligibility requirements: The Design Team Members identified below are required to confirm they have in place the following licences/certificates/accreditations for the relevant discipline. Building Surveyor (and Lead Consultant) — Full Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying professional group) or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established; Mechanical and Electrical Engineer — Full Corporate Membership of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Institution of Electrical Engineers or Institution of Electrical Engineering or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established; Structural Engineer — Full Corporate Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established; Quantity Surveyor — Full Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Quantity Surveying professional group) or other equivalent competent professional body, in the member State or country where the Economic Operator is established. Only the Design Teams appointed to the Framework Agreement will be required to provide evidence of the relevant licences/certificates/accreditations as a condition precedent to appointment to the Framework Agreement. Further information is contained within the ITT documents.

Award value: 2250000