Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

CPD - Construction Division

303 Airport Road West

BELFAST

BT3 9ED

Contact

construct.infofinance-ni.gov.uk

Email

construct.info [at] finance-ni.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2890816555

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

The Contracting Authority is purchasing on behalf of other Contracting Authorities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Pan Government Small Works Framework 2024 (PIN NOTICE)

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

This PIN is published in respect of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of small new and refurbishment construction works projects. It is proposed that the framework will consist of three Lots. The overall volume and value of work that will be procured through the Framework will be dependent on the Clients requirements, works programmes and budgets. The Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin, issued with this PIN, provide further information on the proposed Framework. Economic operators are invited to submit feedback using the PIN feedback form which is also included. NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Property Maintenance North

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN - Northern Ireland

Main site or place of performance

Northern Region of NI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This PIN is published in respect of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of small new and refurbishment construction works projects. It is proposed that the framework will consist of three Lots. The overall volume and value of work that will be procured through the Framework will be dependent on the Clients requirements, works programmes and budgets. The Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin, issued with this PIN, provide further information on the proposed Framework. Economic operators are invited to submit feedback using the PIN feedback form which is also included. NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of 2 years with the option for the Authority to extend at the end of Year 2 and Year 3. If deemed necessary the Authority may extend the period of the Framework Agreement for more than 4 years.

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.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Property Maintenance South

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN - Northern Ireland

Main site or place of performance

Southern region of NI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This PIN is published in respect of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of small new and refurbishment construction works projects. It is proposed that the framework will consist of three Lots. The overall volume and value of work that will be procured through the Framework will be dependent on the Clients requirements, works programmes and budgets. The Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin, issued with this PIN, provide further information on the proposed Framework. Economic operators are invited to submit feedback using the PIN feedback form which is also included. NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of 2 years with the option for the Authority to extend at the end of Year 2 and Year 3. If deemed necessary the Authority may extend the period of the Framework Agreement for more than 4 years.

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.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Property Maintenance West

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This PIN is published in respect of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of small new and refurbishment construction works projects. It is proposed that the framework will consist of three Lots. The overall volume and value of work that will be procured through the Framework will be dependent on the Clients requirements, works programmes and budgets. The Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin, issued with this PIN, provide further information on the proposed Framework. Economic operators are invited to submit feedback using the PIN feedback form which is also included. NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of 2 years with the option for the Authority to extend at the end of Year 2 and Year 3. If deemed necessary the Authority may extend the period of the Framework Agreement for more than 4 years.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: Economic Operators are welcome to submit feedback on the framework proposal by replying to CFT:DOF 4932741 Pan Government Collaborative Small Works Framework 2024 Information Bulletin and Feedback.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

In order for a Contractor/Consultant to be eligible to participate in this competition they must hold licenses, accreditations or certificates for specific categories and sectors as set out below:

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

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The Economic Operators’ performance on this Contract will be regularly monitored. As part of its contract management procedures, the Contracting Authority will use the Protocol for Managing Poor Supplier Performance contained in the Construction Toolkit:. Construction Toolkit (finance-ni.gov.uk). If an Economic Operator has received more than one current Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance, the Contracting Authority, at its discretion, can consider an Economic Operator’s exclusion from future procurements, being undertaken on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy (NIPP), for a minimum period of 12 months or 3 years respectively. . A list of bodies subject to Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy can be viewed at: . https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies.

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 a single operator

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

21 August 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

Tender must be valid until: 19 November 2023

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

21 August 2023

Local time

3:30pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery Procurement Operations Branch

Clare House

Belfast

BT3 9ED

Email

construct.info [at] finance-ni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

This procurement is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who have suffered, or who risk suffering, loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the High Court.. A standstill period will commence at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.. Any proceedings relating to any perceived non-compliance with the relevant law must be started within 30 days, beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew, or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. (A court may extend the time limit to 3 months, where the court considers that there is a good reason for doing so)..

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