Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) : Procurement for the Construction of Modular (Volumetric) Residential Accommodation including the Manufacture and Delivery of Modules and full Site Construction Services

UK-Birmingham: Construction work.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Central Housing Investment Consortium Limiter ("CHIC"), United Kingdom
             84 Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6DS, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1215153831, Email: gmalcolm@arkconsultancy.co.uk
             Contact: Gordon Malcolm
             Main Address: http://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:-Construction-work./3F9TJ9HM83
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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: Procurement for the Construction of Modular (Volumetric) Residential Accommodation including the Manufacture and Delivery of Modules and full Site Construction Services       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45000000 - Construction work.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: CHIC is procuring three Contracts for the Manufacture, Supply and Erection of new Modular (Volumetric) Homes with options for all site works. For two Lots, the works may routinely include all associated construction works on site in a whole scheme 'turnkey' approach, all as described in fuller detail in the Invitation to Tender. For the third Lot the site works will be an option. The CHIC Members have requirements predominantly across central and southern England and in Wales, but not exclusively so. They may in the future have requirements in all other parts of England, Wales and Scotland. CHIC is owned by Registered Providers (Housing Associations,ALMOs and Local Authorities) and has large scale membership (currently 92 members). CHIC has successfully delivered a range of materials and works contracts for its members over the last ten years and these new Contracts will form a part of the CHIC 'Buildsmart' approach to the development of new homes by current &       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,045,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: maximum number of lots: 2
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Procurement of a Contract for the Manufacture of Modular (Volumetric) Houses, Flats & Bungalows, including an option to provide full site construction services for small schemes       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45223800 - Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures.
      45223810 - Prefabricated constructions.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKL WALES
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: CHIC has developed with its members compliant solutions for the development of new homes branded as 'Buildsmart'. CHIC Members (or future members) can access Frameworks and Contracts for the provision of Consultants and Contractors to undertake the development of new housing projects utilising traditional construction, timber frame construction or modular housing. This procurement is designed to strengthen the Buildsmart options for members (and future members) by providing a new contract for the provision of Modular Homes including an option for the manufacturer of the modular homes to also provide full site construction services for small schemes (up to 25 homes) - i.e. under a turnkey contract approach. This will result in the appointment of a business that can offer a full manufacturing and, if required for smaller schemes, a full Turnkey Contract package which delivers complete housing schemes including the fabrication, delivery and erection of modular homes. The appointed Contractor will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering modular construction and will have within their businesses an established production facility for modular building elements.
Volumetric solutions to be delivered under the Agreement may include homes (flats, houses, bungalows etc.) for social/affordable rent, shared ownership, market rent, outright sale or a combination of these and other tenures and property types and ancillary buildings which may be retail, commercial, mixed use or specialist type or nature. These may include low and medium rise volumetric buildings.
The appointed company will have an existing manufacturing base(s). Where demand under the contract supports increased capacity, CHIC, or other Consortia, will work with the company to establish manufacturing capacity geographically suited to that demand.
      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: 303,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      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:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial contract will be let for a period of five years, however CHIC will have the option to extend the contract by two subsequent periods of five years, subject to satisfactory performance, up to an overall total contract term of fifteen years.
      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: This procurement is for modular housing solutions only and is not applicable to the supply frame and panel systems.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Procurement of a Contract for the Manufacture of Modular (Volumetric) Houses, Flats & Bungalows, including the proven capability to provide full site construction services for all schemes       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45223800 - Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures.
      45223810 - Prefabricated constructions.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKL WALES
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: CHIC has developed with its members compliant solutions for the development of new homes branded as 'Buildsmart'. CHIC Members (or future members) can access Frameworks and Contracts for the provision of Consultants and Contractors to undertake the development of new housing projects utilising traditional construction, timber frame construction or modular housing. This procurement is designed to strengthen the Buildsmart options for members (and future members) by providing a new contract for the provision of Modular Homes including full site construction services - i.e. under a turnkey contract approach. The contract will include for all schemes a service to manufacture, deliver and erect modular homes and, where required, a full main contractor service. This will result in the appointment of a business that can offer a full manufacturing and Turnkey Contract package which delivers complete housing schemes including the fabrication, delivery and erection of modular homes . The Contractors will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering modular construction and will have within their businesses an established production facility for modular building elements.
Whilst the intention of this procurement is to meet the demand for turnkey contractors, the contract also includes the option for modules to be provided on a fabricate, deliver and erect basis, working as a sub-contactor to a Main Contractor.
Volumetric solutions to be delivered under the Agreement may include homes (flats, houses, bungalows etc.) for social/affordable rent, shared ownership, market rent, outright sale or a combination of these and other tenures and property types and ancillary buildings which may be retail, commercial, mixed use or specialist type or nature. These may include low and medium rise volumetric buildings.
The appointed company will have an existing manufacturing base(s). Where demand under the contract supports increased capacity, CHIC, or other Consortia, will work with the company to establish manufacturing capacity geographically suited to that demand.
      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: 572,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      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:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial contract will be let for a period of five years, however CHIC will have the option to extend the contract by two subsequent periods of five years, subject to satisfactory performance, up to an overall total contract term of fifteen years.
      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: This procurement is for modular housing solutions only and is not applicable to the supply frame and panel systems.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Procurement of a Contract for the Manufacture of Modular (Volumetric) Houses, Apartment Blocks & High Rise Resdential Towers and individual Room Pods, with an option for full construction services       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45223800 - Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures.
      45223810 - Prefabricated constructions.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      UKL WALES
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKK SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: CHIC has developed with its members compliant solutions for the development of new homes branded as 'Buildsmart'. CHIC Members (or future Members) can access Frameworks and Contracts for the provision of Consultants and Contractors to undertake the development of new housing projects utilising traditional construction, timber frame construction or modular housing. This procurement is designed to strengthen the Buildsmart options for CHIC members (and future members) by providing a new contract for the provision of Modular Houses & Apartments (including low, medium and high rise) and Room Pods, including full site construction services - i.e. a Turnkey Contract approach. The contract will include for all schemes a service to manufacture, deliver and erect modular homes and, where required, a full main contractor service. This will result in the appointment of a businesses that can offer a full Turnkey Contract package which delivers complete housing schemes including the fabrication, delivery and erection of low, medium and high rise modular apartments. The appointed Contractor will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering modular construction and will have within their business an established production facility for modular building elements.This Lot also includes the potential for the Contractor to manufacture and supply Kitchen and Bathroom Pods for incorporation into major development schemes.
Whilst the intention of this procurement is to meet the demand for turnkey contractors, the contract also includes the option for modules to be provided on a fabricate, deliver and erect basis, working as a sub-contractor to a Main Contractor.
Volumetric solutions to be delivered under the Agreement may include homes (houses & apartments) for social/affordable rent, shared ownership, market rent, outright sale or a combination of these and other tenures and property types and ancillary buildings which may be retail, commercial, mixed use or specialist type or nature.There may include low, medium and high rise volumetric buildings.
The appointed company will have an existing manufacturing base(s). Where demand under the contract supports increased capacity, CHIC, or other Consortia, will work with the company to establish manufacturing capacity geographically suited to that demand.
      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: 1,170,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      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:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial contracts will be let for a period of five years, however CHIC will have the option to extend the contract by two subsequent periods of five years, subject to performance, up to an overall total contract term of fifteen years.
      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: This procurement is for modular housing solutions only and is not applicable to the supply frame and panel systems.       


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.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      The Contract Performance Conditions are as set out in the Invitation to Tender Documents and in the Form of Contract (the Agreement).          
      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 - NO    
         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: No       
   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: 31/07/2020 Time: 13:00
            
      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: 31/07/2020
         Time: 14:00
      

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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Construction-work./3F9TJ9HM83

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3F9TJ9HM83
   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:    
    CHIC will undertake a ten-day Standstill Period following the notification of Conditional Award to all bidders in compliance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Ark Consultancy Limited
       84 Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6DS, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1215153831, Email: gmalcolm@arkconsultancy.co.uk
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/06/2020

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