Thurrock Council: PS/2013/430 - Design & Consultancy Framework - Housing Capital Programme

UK-Grays: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.

Section I: Contracting Authority
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      Thurrock Council
      New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL, United Kingdom
      Email: procurement@thurrock.gov.uk, URL: www.thurrock.gov.uk
      Electronic Access URL: http://thurrock.g2b.info/
      Electronic Submission URL: http://thurrock.g2b.info/

      Further information can be obtained at: As Above       
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above       
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above       
   
   I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.3) Main activity:
      General Public Services
      Housing and community amenities
      Other: Mixed use and mixed tenure buildings

   I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
      The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object Of The Contract: SERVICES
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: PS/2013/430 - Design & Consultancy Framework - Housing Capital Programme
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SERVICES         
         Service Category: 12

         Region Codes: UKH32 - Thurrock         
      II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:The notice involves a public contract                                                       
      
      II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
      Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. Architectural and related services. Advisory architectural services. Architectural design services. Architectural services for buildings. Architectural services for outdoor areas. Architectural services for building extensions. Architectural, engineering and planning services. Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis. Project and design preparation, estimation of costs. Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs. Approval plans, working drawings and specifications. Determining and listing of quantities in construction. Supervision of building work. Supervision of project and documentation. Architectural, engineering and surveying services. Architectural and building-surveying services. Engineering services. Highways consultancy services. Structural engineering consultancy services. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction. Energy-efficiency consultancy services. Building services. Building-fabric consultancy services. Building consultancy services. Building services consultancy services. Building surveying services. Building-inspection services. Health and safety services. Health and safety consultancy services. Engineering design services. Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings. Quantity surveying services. Foundation design services. Ancillary building services. Load-bearing structure design services. Mechanical engineering services. Mechanical and electrical engineering services. Site-investigation services. Construction management services. Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. Technical inspection and testing services. Technical inspection services. Topographical services. Construction project management services. The contracting authorities are about to embark upon a Capital Housing Works Programme consisting of refurbishment and improvement works and new build development programme within the administration area of Thurrock Council.

The intention is to establish a services framework agreement for Design & Consultancy Framework - Housing Captital Programme for the design and management of the works. To ensure good quality property standard are maintained for homes within the borough. Thurrock Council is planning to spend approximately £100m over the next 5 years on both internal and external refurbishment and improvements works to existing homes.
The value of works for the new build developments is estimated to be around £200m over the next 5 years.
                       
To facilitate the delivery of these works, the contracting authorities wish to establish two frameworks. The first framework a Design & Consultancy Framework - Housing Captital Programme which will cover professional services for the design and management of the works. The second framework will cover contractors to deliver the works. This OJEU notice covers only the first framework.

The Design & Consultancy Framework - Housing Captital Programme is divided into he following three lots. Lots 1a and 1b covers the various services required to deliver a fully considered design for a scheme. Lot 2 covers the various services required to manage the deliver of a scheme from inception to completion.

Suppliers are able to submit tenders for all lots should they wish to do so.

Lot 1a – Design Services for projects with a construction cost less than £5m. This is likely to include the following disciplines.
•   Architect
•   Structural engineer
•   Services Engineer
•   CDM Co-Ordinator /H&S
•   Land surveying/topography/ordnance
•   Planning/Flood Risk/EIA
•   Party Wall/RoL
•   Code for Sustainable Homes
•   Building Control (Approved Inspector)

Lot 1b – Design Services for projects with a construction cost greater than £5m
Service as Lot 1a above

Lot 1c – Delivery Services for Refurbishment and New Build Projects. This lot will include the following services. Suppliers are free to bid for all or some of these services.
   Employers agent
   Project management
   Contract administrator
   Quantity surveyor
Cost Consultant
   Clerk of Works

The framework would be used by any wholly owned entity or arms length bodies or agencies established by the Contracting Authority

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      II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
         
         71200000 - Architectural and related services.
         
         71210000 - Advisory architectural services.
         
         71220000 - Architectural design services.
         
         71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
         
         71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas.
         
         71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions.
         
         71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services.
         
         71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
         
         71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
         
         71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.
         
         71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications.
         
         71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction.
         
         71247000 - Supervision of building work.
         
         71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation.
         
         71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services.
         
         71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
         
         71300000 - Engineering services.
         
         71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
         
         71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services.
         
         71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction.
         
         71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services.
         
         71315000 - Building services.
         
         71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services.
         
         71315200 - Building consultancy services.
         
         71315210 - Building services consultancy services.
         
         71315300 - Building surveying services.
         
         71315400 - Building-inspection services.
         
         71317200 - Health and safety services.
         
         71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services.
         
         71320000 - Engineering design services.
         
         71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
         
         71324000 - Quantity surveying services.
         
         71325000 - Foundation design services.
         
         71326000 - Ancillary building services.
         
         71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services.
         
         71333000 - Mechanical engineering services.
         
         71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
         
         71510000 - Site-investigation services.
         
         71540000 - Construction management services.
         
         71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.
         
         71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
         
         71631000 - Technical inspection services.
         
         71351810 - Topographical services.
         
         71541000 - Construction project management services.
         

      II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes       
      II.1.8)Lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes          
         If yes, tenders should be submitted for: One or more lots

      II.1.9)Information about variants:
         Variants will be accepted: No    
   
   II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
      II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
      Not Provided                  
         Estimated value excluding VAT:
         Range between: 40,000,000 and 60,000,000
         Currency: GBP
               
      
      II.2.2)Options: No          
         II.2.3)Information about renewals:
            This contract is subject to renewal: No          
   II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion      
         Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

   Information About Lots
            
      Lot No: 1
      Title: Lot 1a – Design Services for projects with a construction cost less than £5m

      1)Short Description:      
      Design Services for projects with a construction cost less than £5m. This is likely to include the following disciplines.
• Architect
• Structural engineer
• Services Engineer
• CDM Co-Ordinator /H&S
• Land surveying/topography/ordnance
• Planning/Flood Risk/EIA
• Party Wall/RoL
• Code for Sustainable Homes
• Building Control (Approved Inspector)

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
                  71200000 - Architectural and related services.
                  71210000 - Advisory architectural services.
                  71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
                  71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas.
                  71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions.
                  71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services.
                  71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
                  71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
                  71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications.
                  71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services.
                  71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
                  71300000 - Engineering services.
                  71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
                  71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services.
                  71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services.
                  71315000 - Building services.
                  71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services.
                  71315200 - Building consultancy services.
                  71315210 - Building services consultancy services.
                  71315300 - Building surveying services.
                  71315400 - Building-inspection services.
                  71317200 - Health and safety services.
                  71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services.
                  71320000 - Engineering design services.
                  71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
                  71325000 - Foundation design services.
                  71326000 - Ancillary building services.
                  71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services.
                  71333000 - Mechanical engineering services.
                  71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
                  71351810 - Topographical services.
                  71510000 - Site-investigation services.
                  71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.
                  71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
                  71631000 - Technical inspection services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract                                          
         Scheduled date for:
            Start of works:
            Completion of works:
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
               
      Lot No: 2
      Title: Lot 1b – Design Services for projects with a construction cost greater than £5m

      1)Short Description:      
      Design Services for projects with a construction cost greater than £5m
• Architect
• Structural engineer
• Services Engineer
• CDM Co-Ordinator /H&S
• Land surveying/topography/ordnance
• Planning/Flood Risk/EIA
• Party Wall/RoL
• Code for Sustainable Homes
• Building Control (Approved Inspector)

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.
                  71200000 - Architectural and related services.
                  71210000 - Advisory architectural services.
                  71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
                  71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas.
                  71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions.
                  71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services.
                  71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
                  71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
                  71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications.
                  71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation.
                  71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services.
                  71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
                  71300000 - Engineering services.
                  71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
                  71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services.
                  71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services.
                  71315000 - Building services.
                  71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services.
                  71315200 - Building consultancy services.
                  71315210 - Building services consultancy services.
                  71315300 - Building surveying services.
                  71315400 - Building-inspection services.
                  71317200 - Health and safety services.
                  71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services.
                  71320000 - Engineering design services.
                  71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
                  71325000 - Foundation design services.
                  71326000 - Ancillary building services.
                  71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services.
                  71333000 - Mechanical engineering services.
                  71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
                  71351810 - Topographical services.
                  71510000 - Site-investigation services.
                  71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.
                  71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
                  71631000 - Technical inspection services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract                        
         Duration in months: 48
                                          
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
               
      Lot No: 3
      Title: Lot 1c – Delivery Services for Refurbishment and New Build Projects.

      1)Short Description:      
      Delivery Services for Refurbishment and New Build Projects. This lot will include the following services. Suppliers are free to bid for all or some of these services.
Employers agent
Project management
Contract administrator
Quantity surveyor
Cost Consultant
Clerk of Works

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
                  71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
                  71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.
                  71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications.
                  71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction.
                  71247000 - Supervision of building work.
                  71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation.
                  71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services.
                  71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services.
                  71315300 - Building surveying services.
                  71315400 - Building-inspection services.
                  71317200 - Health and safety services.
                  71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services.
                  71324000 - Quantity surveying services.
                  71540000 - Construction management services.
                  71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.
                  71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
                  71631000 - Technical inspection services.
                  71541000 - Construction project management services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
                  
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
      III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
      Details of any deposits, guarantees or bonds will be set out in the tender documentation.
      
      III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      Details of any deposits, guarantees or bonds will be set out in the tender documentation.
      
      III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      Lots 1a and 1b are likely (but not required) to be submitted as a consortium bid. Where consortium or other grouping of suppliers submit a bid (which are such consortia or grouping must nominate a lead organisation to deal with the Contracting Authority or purchasing authorities on all matters relating to the Framework Agreement Consortium bids must clearly state that the bidding members are a consortium. All consortium or other grouping may be required to be jointly and severally liable in respect to the obligations and liabilities relating to the Framework Agreement.
      
      III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
         The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions:Yes       
      If Yes, description of particular conditions:
      The Successful Framework contractors will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and environmental policy objectives including the recruitment and training and the support or employment of apprentices. Long-term job seekers, school leavers, residents and small and medium enterprises. Accordingly, contract performance conditions will relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.      
   III.2)Conditions For Participation
      III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
      Not Provided      
      III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
         Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:         
         Not Provided
      
      III.2.3)Technical capacity
         Technical capacity - means of proof required         
         Not Provided      
      III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided   
   III.3)Conditions Specific To Service Contracts
      III.3.1)Information about a particular profession:
         Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No       
      III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service:
         Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Yes
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1)Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted
      
      IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
                        Envisaged minimum number: 4 and maximum number: 8   
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria:      
         The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
            The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

      IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
         An electronic auction will be used: No       

   IV.3)Administrative Information
      IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: PS/2013/430      
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No

      IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:


         Not Provided      
      
      IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Date: 12/08/2013
         Time: 12:00      
      IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided      
      IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:         English
         


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: No
   VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
   VI.3)Additional Information: The contracting authorities 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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

Section I.1 Thurrock Council is acting as lead contracting authority on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of reorganisation or organisations changes)

i Any wholly owned entity or arms length bodies or agencies established or to be established by the Contracting Authority in the area of the Thurrock Council .

ii, any joint venture partnership between the Thurrock Borough and a third party
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GO-2013710-PRO-4943653 TKR-2013710-PRO-4943652
   
   VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
      VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      Thurrock Council
      Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2 2LL, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 1375652243

      VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Not Provided   
   
      VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
            Not Provided

   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 10/07/2013

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