Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC)

84 Spencer Street

Birmingham

B186DS

Email

tenders [at] chicltd.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1217599990

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.chicltd.co.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.chicltd.co.uk

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

CHIC Kitchen Supply Framework 2023

Reference number

FW-68

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 44115000 - Building fittings

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

CHIC (the 'Authority') is procuring a 4-year Framework designed to allow specialist local and nationwide Kitchen suppliers with lots for the supply of Pre-assembled Kitchen units as set out in this Notice. The Framework created may be accessed by any of CHIC’s Members (Employers) and any Authorised Users. The requirements include the fabrication and supply of the above components (including distribution for others to install) with a separate Lot for Suppliers to supply and undertake fitting of Kitchen units and components in the main to New Build properties although will also under our member regeneration programmes may include projects that comprise both new build and an element of fully refurbished properties.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Kitchen Supply

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot facilitates nationwide specialist Kitchen suppliers to supply high level specification systems. The scope and structure of the lot includes the supply of pre-assembled (including adapted kitchens) and associated components supplied, distributed and supported by the chosen supplier dependent on installation by others.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Kitchen Supply and Fit (New Build Property)

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
• 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot facilitates nationwide specialist Kitchen suppliers to supply high level specification systems. The scope and structure of the lot includes the supply of pre-assembled (including adapted kitchens) and associated components supplied, distributed and installed by the chosen supplier when used on new build properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 September 2023

Local time

3:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 September 2023

Local time

9:00am

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is a central purchasing body and information in respect of CHIC and a Schedule of CHIC Members can be found on the CHIC website: www.chicltd.co.uk and a list of current Members can also be found in the draft Framework Agreement. CHIC is procuring the Framework Agreement on behalf of all Authorised Users as described in the Framework Agreement.

Call-off Contracts from the Framework Lots may be used to supply material to meet a range of construction needs across both Housing and other properties, including social and commercial premises.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court,

Royal Courts of Justice The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Limited will observe a ten-day standstill period calculated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under those Regulations aggrieved bidders may by way of proceedings in the High Court seek relief in respect of alleged breaches of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 which may include declaring any award ineffective, and/or seeking damages. After expiry of the ten-day standstill period CHIC will unless prevented by order of the Court conclude and enter all Framework Agreements.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Limited

ARK Central, 84 Spencer Street

Birmingham

B18 6DS

Email

tenders [at] chicltd.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

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