Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) : CHIC Consultancy Services Framework 2021

UK-Birmingham: Building consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Central Housing Investment Consortium Limiter ("CHIC"), 07266506
             84 Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6DS, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1215153831, Email: tenders@chicltd.co.uk
             Contact: Sam Domican
             Main Address: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKG31
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Building-consultancy-services./M2XV6W2FRT
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned 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: Not provided
      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 Consultancy Services Framework 2021       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation. It currently has over sixty members which consist of Housing Associations and Local Authorities with housing stock, which service over half a million social housing homes across the UK.
CHIC now seeks interest from suitably qualified and experienced consultants in order to select consultants to enter into contract to provide Multi-disciplinary Building Consultancy Services across 6 lots.

The range of services will include Integrated Consultancy Teams (ICT) and individual appointments including Building Surveyor, Contract Administrator, Building Services Engineer, Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant, Fire Risk Assessors, Structural Engineers, Asset Management Consultants, Principal Designers and any other roles that may be required to support the Technical Services teams in the delivery of high quality, on time, on budget works.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 88,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      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: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The Framework is divided into 6 lots. The Framework Agreement includes the terms and conditions for subsequent Call-Offs, but places no obligation on approved users to procure services via the Framework. Appointments can be made via mini-comp or direct-award off the Framework with specific requirements being provided at that stage. Further details are provided with the procurement documentation.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT)       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      79415200 - Design consultancy services.
      71530000 - Construction consultancy services.
      71540000 - Construction management services.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      71247000 - Supervision of building work.
      71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.
      71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
      71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: CHIC is seeking to appoint an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) a multi-disciplinary team comprising Building Surveying services, Contract Administration, Employers Agent, Quantity Surveying services, and Principal Designer and any other roes that may be required to support the delivery of high quality, on time, on budget works. Support may be required at any project stage from Inception to Post Completion/In Use and may be in relation to Planned Works Programmes, individual works contracts, or any other projects that may arise during the term.
      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: 40,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M2XV6W2FRT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Structural Engineer       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Appointment of consultant which will include design responsibility, ensuring authority and stakeholder consent, construction supervision and contract management in the capacity of structural works.
      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: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5W2ZX5MQ3P       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Façade Consultancy       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Appointment of consultant which will include design responsibility, ensuring authority and stakeholder consent, construction supervision and contract management in the capacity of works to building fabric
      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: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AMXP3T8EDG       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Fire Engineer       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      71530000 - Construction consultancy services.
      71540000 - Construction management services.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      71247000 - Supervision of building work.
      71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.
      71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Appointment of consultant which will include design responsibility, ensuring authority and stakeholder consent, construction supervision and contract management in the capacity of fire engineering works
      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: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FUY498J66J       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Business Audit Services       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      79212000 - Auditing services.
      79212100 - Financial auditing services.
      79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      79212200 - Internal audit services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Appointment of consultant to undertake control audits of authority’s policies, procedures, documentation training/competency and record keeping. The consultant shall report on findings and recommendations appropriate in assisting in control and compliance. It will be the appointed Consultant’s remit to work alongside any client’s compliance team to provide (but not limited to) Technical support, Quality assurance, Financial tracking and control Compliance reporting, IT and administration support for any systems provided.
      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: 16,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KMF2847Y2W       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Asset Management Consultancy       
      Lot No: 6       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71315200 - Building consultancy services.
      79993000 - Building and facilities management services.
      70332100 - Land management services.
      71540000 - Construction management services.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Consultancy services in relation to built assets (buildings and infrastructure) to provide asset management pertaining to operations, maintenance, finance, economics and engineering in order to provide the most cost-effective, sustainable and functional solutions.
      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: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GUY8679UPQ       


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:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   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:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 07/05/2021 Time: 15:30
            
      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 month(s): 6
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 07/05/2021
         Time: 15:30
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used 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.CHIC, in its capacity as a Central Purchasing Body, is administering this procurement on behalf of its Members (Contracting Authority).

The contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
1) To award one, some, all or no Lots;
2) not to award any contract/framework agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice or to cancel the procurement at any stage; and
3) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition

and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by Economic Operators or Candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly at the sole risk of the Economic Operator or Candidate participating in this procurement process. This project will be used to progress the Government's wider social, economic and environmental objectives.

No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there si no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc will be paid if a contract or framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Economic Operators should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Building-consultancy-services./M2XV6W2FRT

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M2XV6W2FRT
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court
       Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             The High Court
          Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Central Housing Investment Consortium Limiter ("CHIC")
       84 Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6DS, United Kingdom
       Tel. +121 5153831, Email: tenders@chicltd.co.uk
       Internet address: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 06/04/2021

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