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Published 6 Sept 2022, 14:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHMF Frameworx Consultancy Framework Agreements 2022 - Compliance Consultancy Services Tranche 2

Official notice

Authority: National Heritage Memorial Fund

Framework agreement16 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000total for 16 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2022awarded 8 Nov 2022
Lots 16see the lot list below

What is being bought16 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fire Safety Audit Services

Water Hygiene Audit Services

Asbestos Audit Services

Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit Services

The Frameworks are national covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with the ability to operate in specific geographical regions.

CPV: Activity specific environmental auditing services · Asbestos removal services · Auditing services · Building consultancy services · Building services · Building-fabric consultancy services · Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy · Environmental monitoring other than for construction · Fire-prevention services · Hazard protection and control consultancy services · Health and safety consultancy services · Installation services of lifting equipment · +14 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 20 suppliers · 12 bids received (0.6 per place) · 11 appointed

Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure

16 lots · 8 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £3,500,000: 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 #1Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework North East, North West +10ceiling above

Provision of third party independent quality auditing including undertaking desktop and onsite audits of Fire Risk Assessments ("FRA's"), post inspection audits of fire equipment servicing, post inspection audits of fire safety works, and post inspections of completed follow up action audits for domestic and non-domestic Properties, provision of consultancy and training services;

For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #2Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework North East, North West +10ceiling above

Provision of third party independent quality auditing including undertaking desktop and onsite audits of Fire Risk Assessments ("FRA's"), post inspection audits of fire equipment servicing, post inspection audits of fire safety works, and post inspections of completed follow up action audits for domestic and non-domestic Properties, provision of consultancy and training services;

For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #3Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework North East, North West +9ceiling above

Provision of third party independent auditing undertaking desktop and onsite audits of legionella risk assessments ("LRA's")and schemes of control and compliance with ACOP18, undertaking LRA' and preparing schemes of control if requested by Clients for both domestic and non-domestic Properties, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #4Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework North East, North West +10ceiling above

Provision of third party independent auditing undertaking desktop and onsite audits of legionella risk assessments ("LRA's")and schemes of control and compliance with ACOP18, undertaking LRA' and preparing schemes of control if requested by Clients for both domestic and non-domestic Properties, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #5Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework North East, North West +10Published value£3,000,000

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of Domestic and Non-Domestic Asbestos Management, R&D and Re-Inspection Surveys in accordance with HSG 264 guidance, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #6Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework North East, North West +10Published value£3,000,000

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of Domestic and Non-Domestic Asbestos Management, R&D and Re-Inspection Surveys in accordance with HSG 264 guidance, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #7Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework North East, North West +10Published value£3,000,000

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of completed servicing, Loler and Safed periodic certification, repairs and installations across a range of passenger and goods lift and disabled lifting equipment installations, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #8Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework North East, North West +10Published value£3,000,000

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of completed servicing, Loler and Safed periodic certification, repairs and installations across a range of passenger and goods lift and disabled lifting equipment installations, including provision of consultancy and training services.

For further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation. Additional information: All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk ↗ (etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk ↗)

After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513

Lot #9Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent quality auditing including undertaking desktop and onsite audits of Fire Risk Assessments ("FRA's"), post inspection audits of fire equipment servicing, post inspection audits of fire safety works, and post inspections of completed follow up action audits for domestic and non-domestic Properties, provision of consultancy and training services

Lot #10Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent quality auditing including undertaking desktop and onsite audits of Fire Risk Assessments ("FRA's"), post inspection audits of fire equipment servicing, post inspection audits of fire safety works, and post inspections of completed follow up action audits for domestic and non-domestic Properties, provision of consultancy and training services

Lot #11Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent auditing undertaking desktop and onsite audits of legionella risk assessments ("LRA's")and schemes of control and compliance with ACOP18, undertaking LRA' and preparing schemes of control if requested by Clients for both domestic and non-domestic Properties, including provision of consultancy and training services.

Lot #12Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent auditing undertaking desktop and onsite audits of legionella risk assessments ("LRA's")and schemes of control and compliance with ACOP18, undertaking LRA' and preparing schemes of control if requested by Clients for both domestic and non-domestic Properties, including provision of consultancy and training services.

Lot #13Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of Domestic and Non-Domestic Asbestos Management, R&D and Re-Inspection Surveys in accordance with HSG 264 guidance, including provision of consultancy and training services.

Lot #14Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of Domestic and Non-Domestic Asbestos Management, R&D and Re-Inspection Surveys in accordance with HSG 264 guidance, including provision of consultancy and training services.

Lot #15Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of completed servicing, Loler and Safed periodic certification, repairs and installations across a range of passenger and goods lift and disabled lifting equipment

installations, including provision of consultancy and training services.

Lot #16Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition FrameworkCancelled North East, North West +10Lot estimate not published

Provision of third party independent undertaking of desktop and onsite compliance inspections of completed servicing, Loler and Safed periodic certification, repairs and installations across a range of passenger and goods lift and disabled lifting equipment installations, including provision of consultancy and training services.

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 8 lots
Quality: 560Price: 400Social value: 40
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Method Statement: 560
  • price: 400
  • Social Value: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 400 of 1000 points: a 10% discount moves about 40 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “NHMF Frameworx Consultancy Framework Agreements 2022 - Compliance…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 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
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
6 Sept 2022, 14:36 BST
Last source update
3 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT
Award evaluation window
6 Oct 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003493
Classification (CPV)
Activity specific environmental auditing servicesAsbestos removal servicesAuditing servicesBuilding consultancy servicesBuilding servicesBuilding-fabric consultancy servicesConsulting services for water-supply and waste consultancyEnvironmental monitoring other than for constructionFire-prevention servicesHazard protection and control consultancy services
+16 moreHealth and safety consultancy servicesInstallation services of lifting equipment
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+4 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03663a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contracts is communicated to all Economic Operators.

The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful Economic Operators to challenge the award decision before Framework Agreements are entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court of England and Wales.

After the expiry of the 10 day standstill period, the Contracting Authority will unless prevented by order of the High Court, conclude and enter into the Framework Agreements.

Publisher note: NHMF Frameworx is the trading name of NHMF (NPC) Ltd ("NPC") which has been established by the National Housing Maintenance Forum Ltd to undertake the development of frameworks for its 600 plus social housing provider members (the "Contracting Authority") operating across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who are the subscribers and users of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Responsive and Void Property Works, the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Planned Maintenance and Property Reinvestment and the M3NHF Repairs Ordering Schedule. The members of the NHMF represent more than 80% of the UK's housing stock. NHMF (NPC) Ltd is Contracting Authority under regulation 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 of those Regulations. Other contracting authorities through an Authorising Agreement with NPC may also enter into Call-Off Contracts with framework providers. The Contracting Authority considers that these contracts may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs), any selection of tenderers will however be based solely on the criteria set out in the procurement documents. NPC is administering this procurement on behalf of its Members (Contracting Authority) The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any membership to any framework pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award membership of a framework for only part of the Works at it's sole discretion The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any Call-off Contract shall be incurred entirely ay that applicant/tenderer's risk. No guarantee can be given that any business is generated under any awarded framework agreement or call off contract, nor can any guarantee be given that any framework agreement or call-off contract may be put in place in relation to this procurement. Economic Operators are to note that Call-off Contracts will take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority and its members relating to economic. Social and environmental well being. All documentation can be downloaded from https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk (https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk) This portal is for the downloading of the draft procurement documentation, submission of tenders and communicating requests for and responses to clarifications. All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk (https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.co.uk) After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC1513 Economic operators may seek clarification where they consider any part of the procurement documentation is unclear. All queries and any clarifications must be communicated using the secure email messaging function within the Portal, but to be received no later than 16:00 on 29.09.2022, this will provide an audit trail of all clarification requests and responses issued. It will not be possible to respond to any queries received after that stipulated date and time. It is the Economic Operators responsibility to regularly monitor communications raised and issued through the Portal. Response to requests for clarification will be communicated by NPC to all Economic Operators through the portal secure email messaging system. When uploading Tender Documentation , Economic Operators must be aware of any speed limitations of their internet connection, system configuration and general web traffic etc., as these may impact on the time taken to complete the transaction. Uploading of submissions must be completed by the deadline closing date and time. DO NOT WAIT until too near the closing time on the return date. The closing deadline for uploading completed tender documentation is the 06.10.2022 at 15.00. Please note that the Portal will not permit tender submissions to be uploaded after the closing deadline. Tenders and supporting documentation must be visible to NPC and their advisers only after the closing deadline. Should Economic Operators have any queries or experience difficulties with the registration or download/upload system they should contact the eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx help desk by email [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
6 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Oct 2022, 15:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Oct 2022 → 3 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 Oct 2022, 15:30 BST
  3. Notice published
    3 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 12
Contracts signed 20latest 8 Nov 2022

24 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 12 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £3,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • LOT 3A - Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 4B - Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2A - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2B - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2A - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2B - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2A - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2B - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 1A - Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 1B - Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 1A - Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3B - Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 1B - Fire Safety Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3A - Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3B - Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2A - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2B - Water Hygiene Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • LOT 4A - Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 4B - Lift and Disabled Lifting Equipment Audit and Consultancy Services - Mini Competition Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3A - Asbestos Compliance Audit and Consultancy Services - Direct Award Framework

    Signed
    8 Nov 2022
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
12bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHMF (NPC) LIMITED

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic Sector Framework Provider GB-COH: 13915301 23 Commonside East, MITCHAM, London, CR42QAContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeReview contact point London
  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice

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