Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Brent

Brent Civic Centre

Wembley

HA9 0FJ

Contact

Mrs Henrietta Jacobs

Email

Henrietta.Jacobs [at] brent.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 0

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI72 - Brent

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.brent.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.brent.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Re Granville Homes Refurbishment Project

Reference number

DN717409

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

A Preliminary Market Engagement process shall be conducted via submission of responses to the list of 8 questions below. Responses to these questions must be received by 5pm on the 19th April 2024, using the email address below. A subsequent Market Engagement Day event will be held via teams strictly on 25 April 2024 (not flexible). Contractors who intend to attend the market engagement event on the 25th, must send their email address and names of attendees to the below email for invitation to be sent.

Oliver Booth, Senior Project Manager, Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

obooth [at] mdyson.co.uk

Any additional queries regarding the process/event should be sent to Oliver using the above email address.

A second stage of market engagement may take place, once further design, and specification works have progressed.

Following market engagement, the works are intended to be procured via the London Tenders Portal, and delivered under the JCT suite of contracts, with Client amendments.

MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: (TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT VIA EMAIL ON 19 APRIL) -obooth [at] mdyson.co.uk

(1) Please provide evidence of your experience as per the requirements of the project noted in SCOPE in Section ii.2.14 below (500 words max).Please provide a relevant example

(2) Please advise on the procurement strategy you would prefer from a project of this nature with justification. (500 words max)

(3) Please advise on the most appropriate form of JCT Contract you feel would be most suited to a project of this nature with justification. This should include an appreciation to Contractor’s Design Portion & remeasurement. (500 words max)

(4) Please advise on the level of social value contribution you would expect to provide on a scheme of this nature. (500 words max)

(5) Please advise on an anticipated programme length (in weeks) for a scheme of this nature with justification. Please include for both pre-construction and construction phases. (500 words max)

(6) Please advise on a tender period duration you would expect from a scheme of this nature with justification. (500 words max)

(7) Please advise on a pricing model you would expect for the nature of scope / requirements for this scheme with justification. (500 words max)

(8) Please advise on what you foresee as key challenges from a scheme of this nature and how these would be appropriately monitored and managed include working in occupied dwellings. (500 words max)

Response Declaration:

Main Point of Contact: Name:

Position:

Email:

Contact Number:

Signature:

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI72 - Brent

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Brent Council are looking for competent, resourceful, and experienced Main Contractors who has successfully and recently undertaken works of a similar nature, to attend a scheduled market engagement to help determine the below:

Determine market capacity and drivers.

Establish potential Bidder interest in the proposed work.

Discuss supply, solution, and technology options.

Assist with budget planning.

Explore the potential for innovation and added value.

Explore the potential to deliver social value.

Establish key risks, constraints, and opportunities.

Shape the content of the tender documentation.

Establish suitable procurement and tendering route in line with the market.

Key areas of experience required but not limited to are:

c£20 million scheme value.

Tenants remaining in-situ during the works.

Fire safety remediation works.

Water ingress remediation works.

Protection of exposed buildings during remediation works.

Design responsibilities.

Site constraints for site establishment and storage.

II.2.14) Additional information

SCOPE:

Initial design development is currently in progress with the proposal to strip the existing façade back to structure and replace it with new to resolve inherent defects and fire safety issues.

Design intentions are looking toward:

• Facing brickwork.

• Rendered external wall insulation system.

• Enclosure of staircases with permanently open vents and curtain wall systems.

• Partial metal screening to walkways.

• Overclad balconies and resolve drainage issues.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 August 2024

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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