SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND
CONTACT POINT(S)
Wandsworth Borough Council
Housing Department, 17/27 Garratt Lane
Attn: Miss Paula Chuard
SW18 4AE London
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 2088717728
E-mail:
[email protected]
Fax +44 2088717989
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200095/tenders_and_contracts
Further information can be obtained at: Contact: Mr Phil Dwyer
Attn: Mr Phil Dwyer
Tel. +44 2088716526
E-mail:
[email protected]
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained
at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in
above-mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING
AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Regional or local authority
Housing and community amenities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other
contracting authorities No
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the
contract by the contracting authority
UK-London: professional consultancy services - regeneration of the
Council's York Road 1 Estate.
II.1.2)
Type of contract and
location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category: No 12
Main place of performance Inner London - South West.
NUTS code UKI11
II.1.3)
The notice involves
A public contract
II.1.4)
Information on framework
agreement
II.1.5)
Short description of the
contract or purchase(s)
Architectural and related services. Wandsworth Council is inviting
suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy
practices with design, surveying and engineering expertise to express an
interest in being considered for inclusion on its tender list for the
provision of professional consultancy services in respect of a scheme
relating to the major regeneration of 2 residential blocks of flats on
its York Road 1 estate, as part of a phased process of regeneration
across the rest of the estate. The Council is seeking to appoint a
single professional consultancy practice which will oversee this scheme
from inception through to contract completion. The project will be a
specific individual contract, although it is the Council's proposal that
the York Road 1 Estate will in due course be regenerated in its
entirety.
II.1.6)
Common procurement
vocabulary (CPV)
71200000,
71300000, 71530000,
71315200,
71500000
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes
II.1.8)
Division into lots
No
II.1.9)
Variants will be
accepted
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE
CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope
The appointed consultant will be required to demonstrate
considerable experience in estate regeneration and major housing renewal
schemes. The services required will involve architectural scheme
design, identification of additional sources of funding (grants) and
application thereof, building and structural surveying, CDM
co-ordination, site waste management, mechanical and electrical
services, specification preparation, tender assessment, regular
supervision of the principal contractor on-site and certification of the
interim and final account payments. The underlying principle for the
project is to refurbish the elemental parts of the blocks to
maintain/achieve the decent homes standard with regard to the exterior
elements/communal areas of the blocks, to adapt and alter the adjoining
land and parking provision in accordance with modern standards and
expectations and to introduce new energy efficient, low carbon
technologies. The scheme should review and set out strategy, design,
programme and budget/funding options for improving the physical
condition of the estate, correcting defects/shortcomings with buildings
of this type with respect to energy usage and conservation. The scheme
strategy must be to increase the quality and in-use performance of the
existing housing stock whilst ensuring that future maintenance
liabilities are minimised. The project should carefully consider the use
of new technologies & energy efficient/low carbon/energy generating
installations. The appointed consultant will be expected to research
and obtain, where possible, grant funding for the installation and
maintenance of energy saving/generation/renewable technologies. The
anticipated minimum works to be included within the scheme are as
follows:
(1) Any proposed scheme must encompass the regular, cyclical
maintenance which these blocks would receive, that is the full external
repair and external redecoration of all previously painted masonry,
metal, plastic and timber surfaces to all the blocks including communal
areas, entrances, stairways, estate fencing etc., using high performance
low maintenance paint systems. Additionally, works to the existing
blocks should encompass replacing/overlaying the existing cladding, roof
covering and fenestration (window renewal) to the blocks, so as to
increase their thermal and acoustic performance as well as their
aesthetic appearance and reduce future maintenance liabilities;
(2) The full upgrade of the existing controlled entry and closed
circuit television systems;
(3) The scheme should encompass the rewiring of individual
tenanted properties and the renewal of switch-gear and lateral mains
distribution boards allowing for the removal and replacement of the
existing communal area flooring including any required "structural
detailing";
(4) The installation of power generation technologies such as
photo-voltaic cells and/or wind turbines and the necessary systems in
order for the new energy generating plant to run the communal lighting,
lifts and/or entry-call system;
(5) Low energy communal area and estate lighting;
(6) The existing layout of estate blocks, roads, footpaths and car
parking may be redesigned to achieve both more efficient use of land,
improve the neighbourhood with regard to designing out anti-social
behaviour and create a stronger feeling of community ownership;
(7) Areas/blocks identified for works should include for allowing
sufficient parking/recreation grounds for each block where possible.
The estimated cost of the works is 6 400 000 GBP.
II.2.2)
Options
Yes
description of these options: Should the organisation which is
awarded the contract subsequently provide an excellent level of service
provision under the contract, the Council may give consideration to the
possibility of a direct appointment in relation to those consultancy
services required for subsequent phases of the regeneration of the
estate.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT
OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO
THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees
required
A performance bond will not be required.
III.1.2)
Main financing
conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant
provisions regulating them
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken
by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Joint and several liability.
III.1.4)
Other particular
conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
No
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Personal situation of
economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on
professional or trade registers
III.2.2)
Economic and financial
capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if
requirements are met: Consultancies wishing to be considered for
selection to tender are required to complete a pre-qualification
questionnaire (PQQ) which should be obtained from details as in section
I.1 which must be completed and submitted by the deadline as detailed
under section IV.3.4. Late applications will not be considered.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (1) An annual fee
income of at least twice the estimated fee value of the commission;
(2) 3 years of profitable financial accounts and suitable
insurance cover. Public liability insurance to a minimum of 5 000 000
GBP per claim; employers liability to a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP,
professional indemnity insurance to a minimum of 2 000 000 GBP (or
statements that these will be obtained if awarded the contract).
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if
requirements are met:
See section II.2.2.
(1) A minimum of 5 years in existence and the employment of
sufficient numbers of suitably experienced and appropriately qualified
professional/technical staff;
(2) Experience in managing housing renewal and regeneration
projects to at least 2 projects in excess of 6 000 000 GBP which have
been completed satisfactorily within the past 3 years;
(3) A sound record of quality standards, health and safety and
equalities.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
(1) A minimum of 5 years in existence and the employment of
sufficient numbers of suitably experienced and appropriately qualified
professional/technical staff;
(2) Experience in managing housing renewal and regeneration
projects to at least 2 projects in excess of 6 000 000 GBP which have
been completed satisfactorily within the past 3 years;
(3) A sound record of quality standards, health and safety and
equalities.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts
No
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO
SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service
is reserved to a particular profession
No
III.3.2)
Legal entities should
indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff
responsible for the execution of the service
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the
number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged number of operators 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see section VI.3 for the selection criteria. It is intended to
restrict the tender list to a maximum of 6 organisations including the
in-house professional services provider who will be automatically
included on the tender list. If more than 6 companies meet the selection
criteria, those scoring the highest number of points on the evaluation
criteria in the PQQ will be invited to tender. Applicants are advised
that references will be taken up in writing with all referees. It is the
applicant's responsibility to ensure that their referees respond within
the time scale.
IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number
of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)
Award criteria
Lowest price
IV.2.2)
An electronic auction
will be used
No
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number
attributed by the contracting authority
SAU/CRT/2784
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s)
concerning the same contract
No
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining
specifications and additional documents
Payable documents No
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt
of tenders or requests to participate
24.5.2010 - 12:00
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of
invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which
tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame
during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening
tenders
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)
THIS IS A RECURRENT
PROCUREMENT
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A
PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS
No
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The PQQ will require consultants to clearly demonstrate their
proven experience and capability to undertake this type of work and
selection for inclusion on the tender list will be based on the
following criteria:
(1) Evidence of proven technical competence and capability to
undertake the requirements of the contract, including a minimum of 5
years in existence and the employment of sufficient numbers of suitably
experienced and appropriately qualified professional/technical staff;
(2) Evidence of sufficient resources to fulfil the obligations of
the contract with details of the composition of the proposed design
team, their formal qualifications and a brief resume of their experience
in housing renewal and regeneration projects;
(3) Evidence of ability to develop the scheme from initial
conception through to a successful conclusion, including an indication
as to the manner in which the services of a sub-consultant would be
procured to carry out the research and obtain, where possible, grant
funding for the installation and maintenance of energy
saving/generation/renewable technologies. Your submission should be
accompanied by a statement not exceeding 2 single A4 sheets outlining
how you will meet this criteria;
(4) Evidence of ability to deliver to the contract standard drawn
from references for current and recent contracts of a similar size and
nature;
(5) Proven experience in managing housing renewal and regeneration
projects and able to provide evidence of having provided consultation
services in relation to at least 2 projects in excess of 6 000 000 GBP
which have been completed satisfactorily within the past 3 years;
(6) Consultancies will need to have an annual fee income of at
least twice the estimated fee value of the commission;
(7) Three years of profitable financial accounts and suitable
insurance cover. Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of 5 000 000
GBP per claim; employers liability to a minimum of 10 000 000 GBP,
professional indemnity insurance to a minimum of 2 000 000 GBP (or
statements that these will be obtained if awarded the contract);
(8) Evidence of a sound record of quality standards, health and
safety and equalities. Successful applicants will be invited to submit
fee bids based on a percentage of the works cost involved. The award of
the contract will be based on the lowest fee bid submitted, subject to
the condition that the total fee payable will be capped at the tender
box estimate of the works. It is anticipated that the invitations to
tender for the consultancy will be issued during August 2010. The
contract for the consultancy is likely to commence in December 2010.
Applicants are advised that references will be taken up in writing with
all referees. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their
referees respond within the time scale. Applicants must refer only to
the above-mentioned scheme in their reply. Accompanying applications for
other advertisements placed by Wandsworth Council will be ignored.
GO reference: GO 10042204/01.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for
appeal procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)
Service from which
information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS
NOTICE:
21.4.2010