Official UK procurement notice
The Modular Modern-Methods of Construction Projects Framework Agreement
Authority: Staffordshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 5 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis AWARD notice follow on from the Find a Tender Contract Notice ref 2021/S 000-013910.
This procurement was for a Framework between the appointed providers and the Council to supply predominately Works on an ad-hoc call-off basis as and when required for the 'Modular' construction Modern-Methods of Construction Projects.
The Framework is scoped to provide the Council, or client partner (please see the original contract notice for details of partners), with traditional modular construction projects typically consisting of (but not confined to) new build works, alterations and extensions, refurbishments, mixed work, fit outs, fabric repairs, replacements and installations, external works, and other associated work/services which may include for contractor's design. The provision of hired-modular build is not within scope.
- Recurrence: around 3 years (no guarantee).
CPV: Architectural, engineering and planning services · Building construction work · Construction work · Construction-related services · Design consultancy services · Prefabricated buildings
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 6 bids received (3.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Framework is scoped to provide the Council, or client partner (please see the…AwardedPublished value£25,000,000
The Framework is scoped to provide the Council, or client partner (please see the original contract notice for details of partners), with traditional modular construction projects typically consisting of (but not confined to) new build works, alterations and extensions, refurbishments, mixed work, fit outs, fabric repairs,
replacements and installations, external works, and other associated work/services which may include for contractor's design. The provision of hired-modular build is not within scope. Additional information: The estimated Framework value range of £5 million to £25 million GBP is over the total of 4 years. This is reflective of variations of budgetary provision and anticipated work from 3rd party partner clients. The lower end of the spend range is more reflective of the Council's potential spend, with the higher end incorporating other potential public sector partners both within and outside of the Staffordshire geographical border.
Whilst from a Councils perspective pipeline of work the framework is likely to see a predominance of projects typically ranging between £0.5 million and £2 million, the Framework may be commissioned for projects above and below this range.
However, there is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties and this should be taken into consideration when bidding. Note - this is anticipated and approximate with no guarantee on actual figures.
The Framework is not exclusive, and the Council or its public sector partner clients makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any figures / quantities / volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. The Council also reserves the right to operate a public tender outside of the Framework where so required.
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)
- Quality: 30%
- Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 30
- Cost: 70
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “The Modular Modern-Methods of Construction Projects Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 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
- Works
- 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
- Yes · around 3 years (no guarantee).
- First published
- 18 Jun 2021, 15:32 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Nov 2021, 14:43 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Jul 2021 – …
- Authority reference
IA2060- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-028820- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bdc9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Refer to the Framework Terms.
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15 days where non-electronic or fax methods are used) at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers.
The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the contract/framework agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract/framework agreement.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/framework agreement has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages.
If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages.
The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.
Publisher note: The Framework is designed to primarily accommodate educational projects (e.g. schools, academies, colleges, universities etc), and will also include for non-educational project work including, but not limited to general Public Sector estate including but not limited to health & social care buildings; emergency services buildings; community buildings; libraries, nursery facilities, housing, sports facilities, respite and day care facilities, offices, general public buildings, and industrial units. The Contracting Authority (owner) of the Framework will be the Council (https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx). The Council may commission projects or programmes of work on behalf of itself or its clients. The procurement does allow provision for other partner clients (expressly named in the original contract notice), namely Public Sector Bodies to access this Framework with the permission of the Council. Other Authorities and Public Sector organisations, or similar may also directly commission projects on behalf of themselves and will be responsible for their own contracts. Specifically, this Framework may be made available to Local Authorities (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council), Contracting Authorities and Public Bodies within Staffordshire and wider areas as prescribed by the NUTS codes in this notice. These may include any other Government Department, Defence, Emergency Services, Metropolitan / Borough & District Councils, Utilities, Educational Establishments, together with the specific Contracting Authorities named in the Find a Tender contract notice. Health Authorities, Councils Boards and Trusts (https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx), Police forces (https://www.police.uk/forces/) and Fire and rescue services (http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072). These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate. The Framework may also include general associated construction services, service installations, design services (contractor and otherwise) and associated infrastructure works including hard or soft landscaping.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Jul 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
23 Jul 2021 → 18 Nov 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Jul 2021, 13:00 BST
- Notice published18 Nov 2021, 14:43 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2021- Status changed to complete18 Nov 2021, 14:43 GMT
- Buyer details updated18 Nov 2021, 14:43 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £25,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
The Modular Modern-Methods of Construction Projects Framework Agreement
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
The Modular Modern-Methods of Construction Projects Framework Agreement
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Cannock Chase District CouncilContracting authority
- South Staffordshire CouncilContracting authority
- Stafford Borough CouncilContracting authority
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Fords of Blythe BridgeFramework contractor
- R.A. Edwards & Partners LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria