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Published 16 May 2022, 16:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

4 year Framework Agreement for Main Building Contractors for New Build Housing

Official notice

Authority: Link Group·Consortium: 28 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsWorksRestricted procedureMax 6 lots to bid
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,400,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2022
Lots 6max 6 to bid

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Link Group intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a limited number of Building Contractors to provide construction services for a four year period. This may also include the provision of design and construction services.Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, C~urb, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework.

Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement.

There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender.

The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of construction services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects.

The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures.

The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total.

Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful contractors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for houses · Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses · Flats construction work · Houses construction work · Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 60 suppliers

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · 5 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 6 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £840,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Shared scope across all lots

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

A maximum of thirty two bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document v1.2 response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 ‘Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate’.

Lot #1Low Value contracts up to 2000000Renewalceiling above
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll & Bute
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Low/Medium value contracts 2000001 to 5000000Renewalceiling above
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll & Bute
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Medium Value 5000001 to 10000000Renewalceiling above
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll & Bute
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Medium/High Value 10000001 to 30000000Renewalceiling above
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll & Bute
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5High Value contracts greater than 30000000Renewalceiling above
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll & Bute
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Argyll & Bute & Highland ContractsRenewalLot estimate not published
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the Highlands and Argyll & Bute council areas
Extensions: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.Second stage: 8–32 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Lot distribution rule: all lots
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated within the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “4 year Framework Agreement for Main Building Contractors for New Build…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 60 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 May 2022, 16:45 BST
Last source update
16 May 2022, 16:45 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012683
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work for housesConstruction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual housesFlats construction workHouses construction workMulti-dwelling buildings construction work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033829 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As stated within the procurement documents.

Publisher note: The SPD will be available and uploaded on the Public Contracts Scotland Postbox from 16 May 2022. Link Group and its partners to the Framework are committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, is diverse and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. It is therefore expected that appointees to the Framework will adopt fair working practices, which will be further detailed in the SPD. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Community enhancement, targeted recruitment and training, promotion of subcontracting opportunities to SMEs and social enterprises, community consultation, community outreach and education opportunities NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=693363. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Contracts under the Framework will be awarded to main contractors who may sub contract elements of the works. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefit Clauses are contractual requirements which deliver social, economic and environmental benefits in addition to the primary objectives of the contract. Community Benefits will contribute to Link’s social, economic and environmental aspirations and objectives through promoting benefits such as apprenticeships, graduates and new entrant employment, and training opportunities. Delivery of the Community Benefit Clauses will be a mandatory requirement placed on successful Bidders that are awarded individual contracts through the Framework Agreement. Types of voluntary Community Benefits which Link would like successful Bidders to provide through the Framework Agreement may include, but are not limited to: - Education support initiatives, including offering school work experience placements; - Targeted recruitment and training e.g. jobs, training, work experience, job shadowing opportunities, apprenticeships for young persons and unemployed individuals; - Supported employment for people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups; - Promotion of job opportunities through employment agencies and third sector organisations; - Graduate recruitment; - Training for existing workforce; (SC Ref:693363)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
15 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 May 2022 → 4 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 May 2022, 16:45 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Jun 2022, 17:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Jul 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

25 public bodies on the notice

Link Group

Contracting authorityRegistered Social LandlordHousing and community amenities Watling House, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, UK, FK1 1XRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria