Fire Risk Assessment Services.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Your Housing Group Limited
Apex House, 266 Moseley Road, Levenshulme
Contact point(s): Rand Associates Consultancy Services Ltd
For the attention of: Richard Holliday
M19 2LH Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1737249475
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1737242012
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: Rand Associates Consultancy Services Ltd
Bell House, 107 Bell Street
For the attention of: Richard Holliday
RH2 7JB Reigate, Surrey
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1737249475
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1737242012
Internet address: www.rand-associates.co.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Rand Associates Consultancy Services Ltd
Bell House, 107 Bell Street
For the attention of: Richard Holliday
RH2 7JB Reigate
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1737249475
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1737242012
Internet address: www.rand-associates.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Rand Associates Consultancy Services Ltd
Bell House, 107 Bell Street
For the attention of: Richard Holliday
RH2 7JB Reigate
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1737249475
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1737242012
Internet address: www.rand-associates.co.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Housing and community amenities
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
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Fire Risk Assessment Services.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: North West England.
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: North West England.
NUTS code UKD
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Your Housing Group was formed on the 2nd April 2012 following the merger of Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing Group. The merger has created a new Group with a combined stock of around 32,000 properties comprising general needs, leasehold, sheltered and supported homes across the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Housing and Neighbourhood Services are delivered by locally based communities comprising Your Housing Group, Your Derwent & Solway, Your Eaves Brook, Grove Village, Headrow, Leasowe, Your Moorlands, Your Partington and Tung Sing.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71317210
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may 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:
Your Housing Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant to each of the following Lots to carry out Fire Risk Assessments:
Lot 1 North Area comprising schemes in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire - approx. 313 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Lot 2 Greater Manchester Area comprising schemes in Salford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton and the schemes forming the Tung Sing property portfolio - approx. 261 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Lot 3 Merseyside Area comprising schemes in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St.Helens and the Wirral - approx 444 Fire Risk assessments required.
Lot 4 South Area comprising schemes in Cheshire West, Warrington, Cheshire East, High Peak and Staffordshire - approx 219 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Lot 1 North Area comprising schemes in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire - approx. 313 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Lot 2 Greater Manchester Area comprising schemes in Salford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton and the schemes forming the Tung Sing property portfolio - approx. 261 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Lot 3 Merseyside Area comprising schemes in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St.Helens and the Wirral - approx 444 Fire Risk assessments required.
Lot 4 South Area comprising schemes in Cheshire West, Warrington, Cheshire East, High Peak and Staffordshire - approx 219 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: The contract will be subject to regular performance reviews. The contract will be extendable at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion on an annual basis after the first 2 years for up to a further 3 years. In any event continuance of the contract from the commencement will be dependent on satisfactory performance by the Consultant. The contract will also contain a break provision that may be exercised by the Contracting Authority subject to the giving of the period of notice stipulated in the contract.
Description of these options: The contract will be subject to regular performance reviews. The contract will be extendable at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion on an annual basis after the first 2 years for up to a further 3 years. In any event continuance of the contract from the commencement will be dependent on satisfactory performance by the Consultant. The contract will also contain a break provision that may be exercised by the Contracting Authority subject to the giving of the period of notice stipulated in the contract.
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 3
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
Number of possible renewals: 3
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: North Area1)Short description
Your Housing Group was formed on the 2nd April 2012 following the merger of Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing Group. The merger has created a new Group with a combined stock of around 32,000 properties comprising general needs, leasehold, sheltered and supported homes across the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Housing and Neighbourhood Services are delivered by locally based communities comprising Your Housing Group, Your Derwent and Solway, Your Eaves Brook, Grove Village, Headrow, Leasowe, Your Moorlands, Your Partington and Tung Sing.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71317210
3)Quantity or scope
Your Housing Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant to the following Lot to carry out Fire Risk Assessments:
Lot 1 North Area comprising schemes in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire - approx. 313 Fire Risk assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Lot 1 North Area comprising schemes in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire - approx. 313 Fire Risk assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Greater Manchester Area
1)Short description
Your Housing Group was formed on the 2nd April 2012 following the merger of Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing Group. The merger has created a new Group with a combined stock of around 32,000 properties comprising general needs, leasehold, sheltered and supported homes across the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Housing and Neighbourhood Services are delivered by locally based communities comprising Your Housing Group, Your Derwent & Solway, Your Eaves Brook, Grove Village, Headrow, Leasowe, Your Moorlands, Your Partington and Tung Sing.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71317210
3)Quantity or scope
Your Housing Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant to the following Lot to carry out Fire Risk Assessments:
Lot 2 Greater Manchester Area comprising schemes in Salford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton and the schemes forming the Tung Sing property portfolio - approx. 261 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Lot 2 Greater Manchester Area comprising schemes in Salford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton and the schemes forming the Tung Sing property portfolio - approx. 261 Fire Risk Assessments required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Merseyside Area
1)Short description
Your Housing Group was formed on the 2nd April 2012 following the merger of Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing Group. The merger has created a new Group with a combined stock of around 32,000 properties comprising general needs, leasehold, sheltered and supported homes across the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Housing and Neighbourhood Services are delivered by locally based communities comprising Your Housing Group, Your Derwent & Solway, Your Eaves Brook, Grove Village, Headrow, Leasowe, Your Moorlands, Your Partington and Tung Sing.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71317210
3)Quantity or scope
Your Housing Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant to the following Lot to carry out Fire Risk Assessments:
Lot 3 Merseyside Area comprising schemes in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St.Helens and the Wirral - approx 444 Fire Risk Assessments Required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Lot 3 Merseyside Area comprising schemes in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St.Helens and the Wirral - approx 444 Fire Risk Assessments Required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: South Area
1)Short description
Your Housing Group was formed on the 2nd April 2012 following the merger of Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing Group. The merger has created a new Group with a combined stock of around 32,000 properties comprising general needs, leasehold, sheltered and supported homes across the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Housing and Neighbourhood Services are delivered by locally based communities comprising Your Housing Group, Your Derwent & Solway, Your Eaves Brook, Grove Village, Headrow, Leasowe, Your Moorlands, Your Partington and Tung Sing.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
Our mission is "transforming your lives and your communities” through creating strong and sustainable communities where people flourish and we are committed to giving outstanding service that comes naturally.
The quality of the Fire Risk Assessments that we carry out is therefore of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of our tenants and leaseholders. The area covered by Your Housing Group will be split into a number of Lots and we are seeking to appoint a Consultant to each Lot. Subject to pre-qualification, a Consultant could be invited to tender for and be awarded more than one of the Lots. Only Consultants who can carry out Fire Risk Assessment Services with directly employed staff to the highest possible standards and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Your Housing Group a proven track record in the satisfactory delivery of these Services should consider applying.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and the evaluation of this PQQ will establish those companies that have pre-qualified and been selected to tender.
The successful Consultant(s) must be able to show a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money to Your Housing Group and the occupiers of their properties.
The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for subsequent annual extensions to this initial period up to a further 3 years, all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Your Housing Group reserves the right to withdraw from this procurement procedure at anytime without awarding a contract. Your Housing Group and/or its advisors shall not be liable for and will not pay any costs in respect of the preparation of any application and tender submission of any applicant or bidder whether they are successful or unsuccessful and all applicants and bidders are to be responsible for all of the costs and expenses they incur as a result of participating in this procurement process irrespective of whether the procedure is completed or is abandoned without any appointment. An applicant shall be deemed to have unequivocally accepted this as a condition precedent to participation in this procurement process.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71317210
3)Quantity or scope
Your Housing Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant to the following Lot to carry out Fire Risk Assessments:
Lot 4 South Area comprising schemes in Cheshire West, Warrington, Cheshire East, High Peak and Staffordshire - approx 219 Fire Risk Assessments Required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Lot 4 South Area comprising schemes in Cheshire West, Warrington, Cheshire East, High Peak and Staffordshire - approx 219 Fire Risk Assessments Required.
Further information relating to the schemes will be included in the tender documents. Schemes may be added or deleted both prior to tender and during the contract period in accordance with Your Housing Group property portfolio. Applicants should also be aware that to a certain extent, work required to be carried out in each of the above 4 Lots is demand led and therefore no guarantee of volumes/values of work can be provided. An applicant can apply to be considered for more than one Lot but the decision on whether an applicant will be invited to tender for more than one Lot rests with the Contracting Authority. Decisions on whether a Consultant can be awarded more than one Lot will be made following the return of tenders.
The overall objective of the procurement is to undertake risk assessments in accordance with Your Housing Group's established template to a wide range of housing schemes and to schedule and cost resulting works required in accordance with an already established Schedule of Rates. Further comprehensive details of the scope of Fire Risk Assessment Services will be provided in the tender documents.
Applicants must be suitably experienced and qualified to carry out the services required and will be required to provide evidence of such suitability, not only for the organisation in general but for the staff (who must be directly employed) and who it is intended will carry out the services required.
The successful Consultant must be able to have demonstrated a commitment to providing effective services that provide value for money. The proposed contract period will be 2 years commencing on a date to be agreed in early 2014 and with the option for annual extensions to this initial period for up to a further 3 years all subject to provisions for earlier termination including a break clause and annual renewals based on meeting and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
Details of Deposits and Guarantees that may be required will be set out in the tender and contract documents.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
To be included 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:
In the event of a group of organisations submitting an acceptable offer it will be necessary to provide an undertaking that each organisation will have joint and several liability.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: The successful Consultant will be required to carry out the Fire Risk Assessments fully in compliance with the Contracting Authority's already established template and to comply with Key Performance Indicators and clearly defined Customer Service Standards in the delivery of the services and against which the performance of the Consultant will be judged. Compliance with Key Performance Indicators and Customer Service Standards will be instrumental in the decision whether to exercise the options to renew the contract.
Description of particular conditions: The successful Consultant will be required to carry out the Fire Risk Assessments fully in compliance with the Contracting Authority's already established template and to comply with Key Performance Indicators and clearly defined Customer Service Standards in the delivery of the services and against which the performance of the Consultant will be judged. Compliance with Key Performance Indicators and Customer Service Standards will be instrumental in the decision whether to exercise the options to renew the contract.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: A questionnaire will be sent to applicants who wish to be considered for inclusion on the select list for invitation to tender. Completed questionnaires with all supporting information are required to be submitted by 28th August 2013.
Applicants who satisfy any of the criteria for rejection set out in regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, Article 45 of Directive 2004/18/EC shall be treated as ineligible. Applicants may be requested to provide such evidence as is reasonably necessary to allow Your Housing Group to establish that the aforementioned criteria does not apply to them.
Applicants who satisfy any of the criteria for rejection set out in regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, Article 45 of Directive 2004/18/EC shall be treated as ineligible. Applicants may be requested to provide such evidence as is reasonably necessary to allow Your Housing Group to establish that the aforementioned criteria does not apply to them.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: These requirements are set out in the PQQ which will be sent to all applicants. Copies of the PQQ can be requested from the contact point as set out in Annex A. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Minimum annual turnover levels for the applicant is required for each Lot and are as follows:
Lot 1 £250,000, Lot 2 £225,000, Lot 3 £375,000, Lot 4 £175,000. Further information regarding minimum levels of standards required will be detailed in the PQQ. Applicants accounting information shall show profitability or surplus at a level acceptable to the Contracting Authority so as likely to not place them at risk. Further assessment of the applicant's financial stability using applicant's accounting information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Minimum annual turnover levels for the applicant is required for each Lot and are as follows:
Lot 1 £250,000, Lot 2 £225,000, Lot 3 £375,000, Lot 4 £175,000. Further information regarding minimum levels of standards required will be detailed in the PQQ. Applicants accounting information shall show profitability or surplus at a level acceptable to the Contracting Authority so as likely to not place them at risk. Further assessment of the applicant's financial stability using applicant's accounting information.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
The information and formalities set out in Article 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the PQQ which will be sent to all applicants. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Further information regarding minimum levels of standards required are set out in the PQQ.. Organisations will be required to demonstrate a proven track record in the successful delivery of the proposed services.
The information and formalities set out in Article 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the PQQ which will be sent to all applicants. The PQQ must be completed and returned with all required supporting information by the deadline listed in section IV.3.4 of this Notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Further information regarding minimum levels of standards required are set out in the PQQ.. Organisations will be required to demonstrate a proven track record in the successful delivery of the proposed services.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services 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: no
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 5: and maximum number 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Criteria in accordance with regulations 23(1), 24 and 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. In addition, those candidates who have the best technical and financial qualifications and can demonstrate proven delivery of the services being the subject of this notice in a social housing environment, based upon evaluation of the pre-qualification questionnaire to be submitted by all candidates and the information/supporting data so provided. The above envisaged number of operators is for each Lot although an operator, subject to evaluation of their submitted PQQ and if invited to tender may be permitted to tender for more than one Lot.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Criteria in accordance with regulations 23(1), 24 and 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. In addition, those candidates who have the best technical and financial qualifications and can demonstrate proven delivery of the services being the subject of this notice in a social housing environment, based upon evaluation of the pre-qualification questionnaire to be submitted by all candidates and the information/supporting data so provided. The above envisaged number of operators is for each Lot although an operator, subject to evaluation of their submitted PQQ and if invited to tender may be permitted to tender for more than one Lot.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28.8.2013 - 14:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
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
It is envisaged that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE 2006) are unlikely but may possibly apply to employees currently employed by consultants in carrying out the services. Further information on the possible application of TUPE 2006 will be provided in the Tender Documents.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
see VI.4.2)
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day calendar standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No5) (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought within 3 months.
Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the contract to be "in effective”.
If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No5) (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought within 3 months.
Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the contract to be "in effective”.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
26.7.2013