South Norfolk Council: Procurement of Strategic Partner for Housing Development

UK-Great Yarmouth: Construction work.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Great Yarmouth Borough Council, United Kingdom
             Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1493846516, Email: Nicola.turner@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
             Contact: Nicola Turner Housing Director
             Main Address: https://www.bipsolutions.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH15
      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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Great-Yarmouth:-Construction-work./56Z3AGSMAR
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/56Z3AGSMAR 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
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Procurement of Strategic Partner for Housing Development       
      Reference Number: GYBC/NT/PROC125
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45000000 - Construction work.
      IA01-9 - Design and construction

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: Great Yarmouth Borough Council (‘the Council’) is seeking a strategic partner to source and to bring forward at pace the development of residential housing sites across the borough to support delivery of the Council’s objectives. The redevelopment of The Conge site in the centre of the borough has been identified as the first site to be brought forward.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 55,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses.
      45211360 - Urban development construction work.
      45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work.
      70110000 - Development services of real estate.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Please refer to the additional information contained at section VI.3 of this notice and to the descriptive document for full details in relation to this project. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Reg. 30 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Competitive Dialogue). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a bidder you must complete and submit the Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the deadline set out at section IV.2.2 of this notice. Only those shortlisted will be invited to participate in dialogue. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the portal, in accordance with the instructions in the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
      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: 55,000,000       
      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: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The Council has the ability to extend the contract by a period or periods of up to a further 5 years, giving a maximum possible contract term of 10 years.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 5       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As set out in the Selection Questionnaire
      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: Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the works provided, any contract formed as a result of this procurement process is likely to be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting a tender, where appropriate.       


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:          
      Selection criteria 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.2.2) 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 COMPETITIVE_DIALOGUE
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:Competitive dialogue    
   
   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.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: Yes.
   
   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: 16/06/2021 Time: 17:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 28/06/2021       
      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
      
      

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: 1) The Council estimates that the gross development value of The Conge project to be approximately GBP 14 million. Together with the value of future sites to be included in the Project the Council estimates that the total value of the Project will be approximately GB 35 million to 55 million. These estimates are reflective of current values and do not allow for inflation.
2) Further information about this opportunity can be found in the descriptive document and related procurement documentation which can be obtained from URL http://www.delta-esourcing.com/.
3) The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage of the procurement process and not award a contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
4) Neither the Council, nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this contract, including their associated entities or any other person.
5) To access this procurement opportunity please visit URL http://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the on-screen guidance. If you wish to be considered as a bidder you must complete and submit a selection questionnaire by the closing date and time. Selection questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
6) Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system. If you are experiencing problems with the e-Tendering system, please contact helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or tel: 0800 923 9236.
7) The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final.
8) The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract. 9) The Council will require a group of economic operators to whom the contract is awarded to form a legal entity. Any deposits or guarantees will be established as part of the competitive dialogue procurement procedure. Any financing conditions and payment arrangements will be established as part of the competitive dialogue procurement procedure.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Great-Yarmouth:-Construction-work./56Z3AGSMAR

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56Z3AGSMAR
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court
       Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             The High Court
          Royal Courts of Justice, 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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 17/05/2021

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