Official UK procurement notice
CHIC Compliance Audit Services Framework 2021
Authority: Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe framework will provide a range of internal policy compliance and site portfolio audits along with site contractor assurance audits, as applicable. Audit work should be carried out to a professional standard by appropriately qualified personnel, including demonstrable knowledge of Registered Social Landlords, the Housing Regulator and their Regulatory Framework and Standards. The audit process will be an integral part of management systems and control, to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the member’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and member policy requirements.
CPV: Activity specific environmental auditing services · Asbestos removal services · Auditing services · Electrical installation work · Electrical services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Gas distribution and related services · Hoists · Lifts · Safety consultancy services · Water installations
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 11 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £15,000,000: 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.
Lot #1Asbestos AuditingAwardedceiling above
The audit process will be an integral part of asbestos management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.
Lot #2Commercial Gas AuditingAwardedceiling above
The audit process will be an integral part of Gas Safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.
Lot #3Domestic Gas AuditingAwardedceiling above
The audit process will be an integral part of Gas Safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.
Lot #4Electrical Safety AuditingAwardedPublished value£25,000,000
The audit process will be an integral part of electrical safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.
Lot #5Fire Safety AuditingAwardedPublished value£25,000,000
CHIC Members are required to effectively identify, control and mitigate the risk of fire within any premises in which they are deemed to be the responsible person. It is therefore essential from a moral, legal and financial perspective that fire safety management arrangements are effectively implemented, reviewed and continually improved.
Lot #6Lifting Equipment AuditingAwardedceiling above
Audits will assess a member’s duty under The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and ensure procedures and policies are in place, with a goal of formulating and providing a Compliance Report.
Lot #7Mechanical and Electrical AuditingAwardedPublished value£25,000,000
The audit process will be an integral part of mechanical and electrical safety management to ensure that works are completed to a defined scope/specification of works in line with the client’s requirements whilst complying with legislative and company policy requirements.
Lot #8Water Hygiene AuditingAwardedceiling above
The audit will provide an independent and systematic examination of policies, procedures and records to provide assurance of appropriate implementation and performance in respect of but not limited to Control of legionella in hot and cold water systems and Management and control of building hot and cold water services.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 50%
- Criterion 1: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 50
- Criterion 1: 50
- Suitability
The Supplier must demonstrate the relevant expertise in the compliance area, including, but not limited to, health and safety legislation, information technology, management and strategic planning. Refer to Procurement documents.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “CHIC Compliance Audit Services Framework 2021” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 17 May 2021, 18:24 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Nov 2021, 12:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Aug 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-029675- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f6Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
- Review procedure
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited observed a 10-day standstill period calculated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under those regulations, aggrieved bidders may by way of proceedings in the High Court seek relief in respect of alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 which may include declaring any award ineffective and/or seeking damages. After the expiry of the 10-day standstill period, CHIC will unless prevented by order of the court conclude and enter the contract.
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=645820415 GO Reference: GO-20211130-PRO-19316400
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
Timeline
31 Aug 2021 → 30 Nov 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Notice published30 Nov 2021, 12:15 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jul 2021- Deadline moved to 31 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST20 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST+70 days · was 22 Jun 2021, 15:00 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
- Status changed to complete30 Nov 2021, 12:15 GMT
- Buyer details updated30 Nov 2021, 12:15 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £15,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Asbestos Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Commercial Gas Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Domestic Gas Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Electrical Safety Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- £25,000,000
- Status
- active
Fire Safety Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- £25,000,000
- Status
- active
Lifting Equipment Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Mechanical and Electrical Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- £25,000,000
- Status
- active
Water Hygiene Auditing
- Signed
- 5 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Asbestos Auditing | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Commercial Gas Auditing | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 3 · Domestic Gas Auditing | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 4 · Electrical Safety Auditing | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 5 · Fire Safety Auditing | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Lifting Equipment Auditing | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 7 · Mechanical and Electrical Auditing | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Water Hygiene Auditing | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Central Housing Investment Consortium Limiter ("CHIC")Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limiter ("CHIC")Review contact point
- The High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
17 commercial parties on the notice- Airborne Environmental Consultants LtdFramework contractor
- Blue Flame AssociatesFramework contractor
- Blue Flame AssociatesFramework contractor
- Blue Flame AssociatesFramework contractor
- Clear Safety Services LtdFramework contractor
- Clear Safety Services LtdFramework contractor
- Clear Safety Services LtdFramework contractor
- Corgi Technical Services LtdFramework contractor
- Corgi Technical Services LtdFramework contractor
- Corgi Technical Services LtdFramework contractor
Show 7 more suppliers
- Cundall Johnston and Partners LLPFramework contractor
- Environmental Management Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- MSS Consulting LtdFramework contractor
- Morgan Lambert LtdFramework contractor
- Quay Consultancy LtdFramework contractor
- SavillsFramework contractor
- Ventro LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria