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Published 23 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

whg Planned Programme Works Contract 2022-29/32

Official notice

Authority: Walsall Housing Group (Housing)

3 lotsWorksRestricted procedureMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£197,000,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 23 Sept 2021awarded 12 Aug 2022
Awarded to Wates Property Services Ltd +2 more3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Walsall Housing Group (whg) manages around 20,000 homes, the majority of which are within the Borough of Walsall. It is looking for three partner contractors to deliver its planned programme of investment works to its Walsall properties. The contract will be divided into three geographical Lots, each of which will involve the delivery of multiple workstreams. The contract will be for an initial period of 7 years with the option of a further 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and value for money. There will also be a no-fault break clause which can be triggered annually after the first anniversary of the contract start date and with either party providing six months’ written notice.

CPV: Building completion work · Building installation work · Refurbishment work · Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£197,000,000 together) · win at most 1 of them
Lot #1NorthAwardedRenewalPublished value£82,700,000

whg is looking for a single partner contractor to deliver its planned programme of investment and component replacement to around 8,200 in the northern part of Walsall Borough, including the towns of Bloxwich and Willenhall. This will be under a JCT Measured Term Contract with a schedule of amendments.

The workstreams will potentially include the following, although whg reserves the right to add or remove individual workstreams

•Pitched & Flat roofing

•Kitchen replacements

•Bathroom replacements

•Floor coverings

•Painting and Decorating

•Environmental works

•Windows

•External Doors

•Passive Fire Protection

•Electrical Works

•Property Preservation

•Scaffolding services associated with core works

•Mechanical and Electrical Works Communal Areas

•Replacement heating systems including alternative heating sources

•Adaptations including bathrooms

•General Building Works

•Asbestos removal in association with Planned works

It is anticipated that the potential value of this Lot excluding VAT and inflation of the initial seven-year period is approximately £54.5m. The potential value with a three-year contract extension excluding VAT and inflation of the additional services is £82.7m.

The successful bidder will be expected to have a current annual turnover of at least £18m. They will also be expected to obtain the following insurances:

•Employer’s Liability: £25m

•Public Liability: £25m

•Professional Indemnity: £5m

•Contractors’ All Risks: £25m

Should a contract in respect of either of the other 2 Lots be terminated for any reason, whg reserves the right to issue the work for that Lot to one or both of the other partner contractors.

In the event of a new major project requirement emerging from Homes England or Health and Safety Executive Policy change or other legislative reason or another project requiring a design and construct approach during the lifetime of the contract which would require a change to the overall programme, whg reserves the right to pursue an alternative means of sourcing the works other than issuing to the contractor for the area or Lot affected. This may involve opening up the opportunity to all 3 partner contractors or conducting a separate procurement exercise outside of this contract.

Bidders must set out how their current supply chain is established. whg reserves the right to source ‘big ticket’ materials directly in order to maximise value for money and intends to adopt this approach in relation to the supply of kitchens. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ERY4ATAP9T ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: Option for one further term of 36 months subject to performance and value for money.Second stage: 6–8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2SouthAwardedRenewalPublished value£69,000,000

whg is looking for a single partner contractor to deliver its planned programme of investment and component replacement to around 6,900 in the southern part of Walsall Borough, including the towns of Walsall and Darlaston. This will be under a JCT Measured Term Contract with a schedule of amendments.

The workstreams will potentially include the following, although whg reserves the right to add or remove individual workstreams

•Pitched & Flat roofing

•Kitchen replacements

•Bathroom replacements

•Floor coverings

•Painting and Decorating

•Environmental works

•Windows

•External Doors

•Passive Fire Protection

•Electrical Works

•Property Preservation

•Scaffolding services associated with core works

•Mechanical and Electrical Works Communal Areas

•Replacement heating systems including alternative heating sources

•Adaptations including bathrooms

•General Building Works

•Asbestos removal in association with Planned works

It is anticipated that the potential value of this Lot excluding VAT and inflation of the initial seven-year period is approximately £45.5m. The potential value with a three-year contract extension excluding VAT and inflation of the additional services is £69.0m.

The successful bidder will be expected to have a current annual turnover of at least £18m. They will also be expected to obtain the following insurances:

•Employer’s Liability: £25m

•Public Liability: £25m

•Professional Indemnity: £5m

•Contractors’ All Risks: £25m

Should a contract in respect of either of the other 2 Lots be terminated for any reason, whg reserves the right to issue the work for that Lot to one or both of the other partner contractors.

In the event of a new major project requirement emerging from Homes England or Health and Safety Executive Policy change or other legislative reason or another project requiring a design and construct approach during the lifetime of the contract which would require a change to the overall programme, whg reserves the right to pursue an alternative means of sourcing the works other than issuing to the contractor for the area or Lot affected. This may involve opening up the opportunity to all 3 partner contractors or conducting a separate procurement exercise outside of this contract.

Bidders must set out how their current supply chain is established. whg reserves the right to source ‘big ticket’ materials directly in order to maximise value for money and intends to adopt this approach in relation to the supply of kitchens. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BP7Y6T7393 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: Option for further term of 36 months subject to performance and value for money.Second stage: 6–8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3EastAwardedRenewalPublished value£45,300,000

whg is looking for a single partner contractor to deliver its planned programme of investment and component replacement to around 4,500 in the eastern part of Walsall Borough, including the towns of Aldridge and Brownhills. This will be under a JCT Measured Term Contract with a schedule of amendments.

The workstreams will potentially include the following, although whg reserves the right to add or remove individual workstreams

•Pitched & Flat roofing

•Kitchen replacements

•Bathroom replacements

•Floor coverings

•Painting and Decorating

•Environmental works

•Windows

•External Doors

•Passive Fire Protection

•Electrical Works

•Property Preservation

•Scaffolding services associated with core works

•Mechanical and Electrical Works Communal Areas

•Replacement heating systems including alternative heating sources

•Adaptations including bathrooms

•General Building Works

•Asbestos removal in association with Planned works

It is anticipated that the potential value of this Lot excluding VAT and inflation of the initial seven-year period is approximately £30.0m. The potential value with a three-year contract extension excluding VAT and inflation of the additional services is £45.3m.

The successful bidder will be expected to have a current annual turnover of at least £18m. They will also be expected to obtain the following insurances:

•Employer’s Liability: £25m

•Public Liability: £25m

•Professional Indemnity: £5m

•Contractors’ All Risks: £25m

Should a contract in respect of either of the other 2 Lots be terminated for any reason, whg reserves the right to issue the work for that Lot to one or both of the other partner contractors.

In the event of a new major project requirement emerging from Homes England or Health and Safety Executive Policy change or other legislative reason or another project requiring a design and construct approach during the lifetime of the contract which would require a change to the overall programme, whg reserves the right to pursue an alternative means of sourcing the works other than issuing to the contractor for the area or Lot affected. This may involve opening up the opportunity to all 3 partner contractors or conducting a separate procurement exercise outside of this contract.

Bidders must set out how their current supply chain is established. whg reserves the right to source ‘big ticket’ materials directly in order to maximise value for money and intends to adopt this approach in relation to the supply of kitchens. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A6U63KR26N ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: Option for further term of 36 months subject to performance and value for money.Second stage: 6–8 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
Lot distribution rule: Should the contract in respect of any lots be terminated for any reason, whg reserves the right to issue the works for that Lot to one or both of the other partner contractors.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2022, 16:05 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026591
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workBuilding installation workRefurbishment workRepair and maintenance services of building installations
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG38)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d842 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Tenderers will be required to set out within their tender submissions how they will address the expectations of whg in relation to the objectives of the programme.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=722853985 GO Reference: GO-2022922-PRO-21001863

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline

Timeline

23 Sept 2021 → 22 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    23 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    11 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    22 Sept 2022, 16:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2022, 16:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £197,000,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 24
Contracts signed 3latest 12 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · North1 award
Wates Property Services Ltd£82,700,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · South1 award
United Living (North) Limited£69,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · East1 award
Kier Services Ltd T/A Kier Places (Appointed to Lot 2)£45,300,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · North8bids · 8 electronic0——
2 · South8bids · 8 electronic0——
3 · East8bids · 8 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Walsall Housing Group

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities 04015633 100 Hatherton Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1ABContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • ARK Consultancy LimitedReview contact point BirminghamContact email, phone
  • High Court of England and WalesMediation bodyReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Kier Services LimitedAwarded supplier02651873 2nd Floor, Optimum House, Clippers Quay, Salford, North WestContact email, phone
  • United Living (North) LimitedAwarded supplier00545646 Media House, Azalea Drive, Swanley, South East, BR8 8HUContact email, phone
  • Wates Property Services LimitedAwarded supplier01141788 Wates House, Station Approach, Leatherhead, South EastContact email, phone

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