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Published 7 Oct 2022, 17:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Suffolk Construction and Building Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Suffolk County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsWorksRestricted procedureMax 4 lots to bidMax 4 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 20 Jan 2023
Lots 5max 4 won per supplier · max 4 to bid
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 May 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Suffolk County Council wishes to procure a framework which will deliver the construction and building services needs including mechanical, electrical and plumbing for the period 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2027. The Framework will be made available to all public contracting authorities within the East of England.

  • Recurrence: The replacement procurement shall commence is 2026

CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work · Construction work · Construction-related services · Electrical installation work · Engineering services · Engineering works and construction works · Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · +6 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 32 suppliers
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Jun 2023, Not applicable the framework does not exceed 4 years

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Band 1 Construction £0 - £1m ProjectsRenewal 4 yrs

The Construction Lot 1 will cover building works and associated construction requirements for projects between £0 and £1m for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027. Additional information: The Framework may be used by any Public Contracting Authority based in the East of England

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Suffolk and the East of England
Extensions: Procurement for the replacement will be commenced in 2026Second stage: 12–14 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Band 2 Construction £750k to £4.5m ProjectsRenewal 4 yrs

The Construction Lot 2 will cover building works and associated construction requirements for projects between £750,000 and £4.5m for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027. Additional information: The Framework may be used by any Public Contracting Authority based in the East of England

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Suffolk and the East of England
Extensions: The procurement for the replacement framework will commence in 2026Second stage: 10–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Band 3 Construction £4m + ProjectsRenewal 4 yrs

The Construction Lot 3 will cover building works and associated construction requirements for projects between £4m plus for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027. Additional information: The Framework may be used by any Public Contracting Authority based in the East of England

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Suffolk and the East of England
Extensions: The procurement to replace the framework shall commence is 2026Second stage: 10–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Band 4 Building Services £0 to £250k ProjectsRenewal 4 yrs

The Building Services Lot 4 will cover mechanical, electrical and plumbing and other associated requirements for projects between £0 and £250,000 for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027. Additional information: The Framework may be used by any Public Contracting Authority based in the East of England

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Suffolk and the East of England
Extensions: Procurement for the replacement will be commenced in 2026Second stage: 10–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Band 5 Building Services £150k to £1.5m ProjectsRenewal 4 yrs

The Building Services Lot 5 will cover mechanical, electrical and plumbing and other associated requirements for projects between £150,000 and £1.5m for the period 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027. Additional information: The Framework may be used by any Public Contracting Authority based in the East of England

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Suffolk and the East of England
Extensions: Procurement for the replacement will be commenced in 2026Second stage: 10–12 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: Companies may only be awarded 2 adjacent Construction Lots out of the 3 available. In relation to Building Services Lots 4 and 5 Companies can be awarded to both Lots
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As set out in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • “Suffolk Construction and Building Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 32 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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 · The replacement procurement shall commence is 2026
First published
7 Oct 2022, 17:16 BST
Last source update
5 Dec 2022, 14:05 GMT
Authority reference
CD0540-4
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034354
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related servicesArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBuilding completion workBuilding construction workBuilding installation workConstruction workConstruction-related servicesElectrical installation workEngineering servicesEngineering works and construction works
+8 moreHire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operatorInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03741e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly.

Publisher note: The scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks/requirements at the award stages of the procurement.Suffolk County Council reserves the right to procure repeat requirements of a similar nature without a further call for competition pursuant to Regulation 32 of the public contracts Regulations 2015.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

5 Dec 2022 → 1 Jun 2023 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    5 Dec 2022
  2. Notice published
    5 Dec 2022, 14:05 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    20 Feb 2023
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    31 May 2023, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    5 Dec 2022, 14:05 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    5 Dec 2022, 14:05 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
    5 Dec 2022, 14:05 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suffolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Endeavour House, Russell Road, IPSWICH, East of England, IP1 2BXContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

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