Clarity Procurement Solutions: Pioneer Group Gas Servicing and Safety

UK-Birmingham: Repair and maintenance services of central heating.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited
             11 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7PR, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1942725438, Email: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
             Contact: Clarity Procurement Solutions
             Main Address: https://www.pioneergroup.org.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: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-central-heating./73854E92T4
      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: Pioneer Group Gas Servicing and Safety       
      Reference Number: PCHG/GSS/2019
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: For the Group to maintain its regulatory responsibility for gas safety compliance, a new Gas Servicing and Safety Contract needs to be operational from Autumn 2019. The current Contract is a 3-star Service and covers approximately 2,400 properties. The majority of boilers are of a domestic nature, with a small number of commercial installations and domestic solar thermal installations.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not Provided       
      Currency: Not Provided
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: For the Group to maintain its regulatory responsibility for gas safety compliance, a new Gas Servicing and Safety Contract needs to be operational from Autumn 2019. The current Contract is a 3-star Service and covers approximately 2,400 properties. The majority of boilers are of a domestic nature, with a small number of commercial installations and domestic solar thermal installations.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to extension options, 7 years from Contract Award
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: It is envisaged that the Contract with the Successful Bidder shall last for an initial period of 3 (three) years, with an option to extend at Pioneer Group’s sole discretion for an initial period of up to 2 (two) years, and a further period of 2 (two) years, giving a total potential term of up to 7 (seven) 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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73854E92T4       


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:          
      As stated in the procurement documents    
      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       
      As stated in the procurement documents          
      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 RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - 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: 14/03/2019 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      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: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Subject to extensions, 7 years from Contract Award
   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.

This tender is being administered on behalf of The Pioneer Group by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. Potential Applicants wishing to participate in this tender opportunity are requested to:

Download and read the Invitation to Tender Document and supporting appendices to familiarise yourselves with The Pioneer Group's requirements Download and read the Selection Questionnaire Instructions and Guidance Document Download and complete the Selection Questionnaire Document Submit a completed Selection Questionnaire Document in accordance with the Selection Questionnaire Instructions, noting the submission deadline of 12:00 hours on 14/03/2019

Potential Applicants must not complete or submit the Invitation to Tender Document and supporting appendices at this stage
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-central-heating./73854E92T4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73854E92T4
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court of England and Wales
       London, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    The Pioneer Group will enter into the Contract following a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period, starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          The Cabinet Office
       London, United Kingdom
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 11/02/2019

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