Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-12-19
Buyer: Waverley Housing
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71000000 | 71520000: Construction supervision services | 71530000: Construction consultancy services | 71540000: Construction management services
Estimated value: 150000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-01-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Waverley Housing is seeking a suitably skilled and experienced employer's agent to act as our lead consultant on the redevelopment of some parts of our Upper Langlee Estate in Galashiels, Scottish Borders. The regeneration activity will include the refurbishment of some of our properties as well as demolition and replacement of others with new build homes. The employer's agent is required to manage the demolition and new-build elements of the project.
The requirement includes both pre-contract services, including the procurement of a contractor, and post-contract management of delivery, including cost control.
Waverley Housing is seeking to recruit a suitably skilled and experienced employer’s agent to act as our lead consultant on the redevelopment of some parts of our Upper Langlee estate, in Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Upper Langlee is the subject of a significant regeneration initiative which is being promoted by Waverley and by Scottish Borders Council. The regeneration activity will include the refurbishment of some of our properties in Upper Langlee as well as the demolition and replacement of others with new build homes. The demolition and new-build element is the larger component in Upper Langlee’s regeneration and is the element for which we require the services of an employer’s agent (EA).
— attend inspections at end of defects liability period and collate and issue list of defects to contractor,
There will be the option to extend the appointment beyond the forecast end date in order to include all tasks associated with the defects liability period and agreement of the final account.
Candidates will be required to submit a selection questionnaire which will be scored. The 5 highest scoring candidates will be selected to tender, provided that a minimum of 5 achieve a score in excess of the minimum threshold of 60 %, and provided that there are no mandatory or discretionary grounds for exclusion and that they satisfy the criteria for economic and financial standing.
(a) gearing: as defined as total borrowing (overdrafts and loans under 1 year plus loans over 1 year) divided by total assets. Borrowing is considered to be bank overdraft, bank loans, hire purchase agreements etc. Assets are considered to be fixed assets and current assets (current assets defined as debtors and cash at Bank and in Hand, stock etc.);
(b) liquidity ratio: defined as current assets divided by current liabilities. Current liabilities defined as those amounts falling due within 1 year;
With regard to criteria (f) and (g) below, Waverley will not deselect any organisation purely on the grounds of failing any one of these criteria. Furthermore Waverley reserves the right to select any organisation that fails to meet criteria (f) and (g);
(f) turnover: Minimum turnover for each of the last 2 years or an average turnover over the last 2 years, both in total and in relation to the works and services included within this contract;
With regard to criteria (f) and (g) below, Waverley will not deselect any organisation purely on the grounds of failing any one of these criteria. Furthermore Waverley reserves the right to select any organisation that fails to meet criteria (f) and (g):
(f) turnover: minimum turnover of 500 000 GBP per annum for each of the last 2 years or an average turnover of at least 500 000 GBP per annum over the last 2 years, both in total and in relation to the works and services included within this contract;
In respect of 4C1, bidders must provide examples (including details of 3 references) for similar projects and services, specifically with regard to
— facilitating appropriate responses from building contractors where there may be a constrained market,
Bidders must achieve a minimum score of 60 % from their submission to be considered for shortlisting to tender.

Eligibility requirements: Organisations must demonstrate that the senior personnel are RICS accredited

Award value: 150000