Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Abri Group Limited

Collins House, Bishopstoke Road

Eastleigh, Hampshire

SO50 6AD

Email

andrew.withnall1 [at] abri.co.uk

Telephone

+44 3001231567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.abri.co.uk

I.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Architect , Employer's Agent, and Principal Designer (Building Regulations) Framework Agreement

Reference number

P/ABRI 0933/2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Abri are looking to put into place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Architect, Employer's Agent, and Principal Designer services across the group:Lot 1 = Architect Lot 2 = Employer's AgentLot 3 = Principal Designer (Building Regulations) Tenderers can bid for one or more Lots. All information is published within the Tender Pack.https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri Tender reference: P/ABRI 0933/2024

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

Architect

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services
• 71315200 - Building consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Architect services: In 2025 Abri celebrates our centenary of building and managing homes for those in need of affordable housing. In 2023, housing provider Silva Homes Limited became a member of Abri Group. Together, we have a growing portfolio of over 50,000 homes and community assets across the south and south west of England and plan to deliver 10000 new homes over the period 2020-2030. For more information on Abri please go to our website at https://www.abri.co.uk/ Our development strategy to deliver approximately 1000 new homes per annum in the period to 2030 requires the services of Architects, also including CDM Principal Designer. While the development programme will involve a proportion of section 106 developer led projects, we envisage expanding our land-led opportunities requiring the services of Architects. As part of our overall strategy target, Oriel Housing Ltd has a business plan to construct 250 homes per year through our in-house contractor, Abri Build and these will also require Architect services. Our Asset Management programme may also require Architect services to support regeneration, refurbishment or re-instatement projects and special projects maintenance works. This proposed framework agreement will also be available to any member of the Wayfarer Consortium https://wayfarerpartnership.com/ whose development programmes are in addition to the numbers given above.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Renewed upon expiry

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 30

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Set out in tender documents

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

Employer's Agent

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71315200 - Building consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employer’s Agent services: In 2025 Abri celebrates our centenary of building and managing homes for those in need of affordable housing. In 2023, housing provider Silva Homes Limited became a member of Abri Group. Together, we have a growing portfolio of over 50000 homes and community assets across the south and south west of England and plan to deliver 10000 new homes over the period 2020-2030. For more information on Abri please go to our website at https://www.abri.co.uk/ Our development strategy to deliver approximately 1000 new homes per annum in the period to 2030 requires the services of Employer’s Agents, also including Clerk of Works and CDM Principal Designer. As part of our overall strategy target, Oriel Housing Ltd has a business plan to construct 250 homes per year through our in-house contractor, Abri Build and these may also require the services of Employer’s Agents. Our Asset Management programme may also require Employer’s Agent services to support regeneration, refurbishment or re-instatement projects and special projects maintenance works. This proposed framework agreement will also be available to any member of the Wayfarer Consortium https://wayfarerpartnership.com/ whose development programmes are in addition to the numbers given above.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Renewal upon expiry

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 30

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Set out in tender documents

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

Principal Designer (Building Regulations)

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71315200 - Building consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Principal Designer (Building Regulations) services: In 2025 Abri celebrates our centenary of building and managing homes for those in need of affordable housing. In 2023, housing provider Silva Homes Limited became a member of Abri Group. Together, we have a growing portfolio of over 50000 homes and community assets across the south and south west of England and plan to deliver 10000 new homes over the period 2020-2030. For more information on Abri please go to our website at https://www.abri.co.uk/ Our development strategy to deliver approximately 1000 new homes per annum in the period to 2030 requires the services of Principal Designer (Building Regulations). While the development programme will involve a proportion of section 106 developer led projects, we envisage expanding our land-led opportunities requiring the services of Principal Designer (Building Regulations). As part of our overall strategy target, Oriel Housing Ltd has a business plan to construct 250 homes per year through our in-house contractor, Abri Build and these will also require Principal Designer (Building Regulations) services. Our Asset Management programme may also require Principal Designer (Building Regulations) services to support refurbishment or re-instatement projects. This proposed framework agreement will also be available to any member of the Wayfarer Consortium https://wayfarerpartnership.com/ whose development programmes are in addition to the numbers given above.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Renewal upon expiry

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 30

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Set out in tender documents

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

List and brief description of conditions

Meet the criteria set out in the tender documents.

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

Restricted 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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A

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

5 May 2024

Local time

11:59pm

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: 31 December 2024

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

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