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Official UK procurement notice

Worcestershire and West Midlands Development Framework - April 24

Official notice

Authority: Community Housing (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement13 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,298,000,000initial estimate £527,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Jun 2024awarded 2 Oct 2024
Lots 13see the lot list below

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Community Housing sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Development and/or Consultancy services under this multi-lot 5 year framework (4yrs with an optional 1 year extension). This framework sought to offer the benefits of best practice in contract delivery and collaborative working practices for Community Housing and other Authorised Users of the framework. The framework is to operate across Worcestershire, the West Midlands and the surrounding areas, (and is open to all UK public sector bodies (and others as detailed in the procurement documents) to access via an Access Agreement between Community Housing, the Supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who Community Housing has appointed to administer the framework on their behalf.

Full details of the scope and requirements of the framework and the procurement process, including how to tender were included within the procurement and tender documents.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advisory and consultative engineering services · Advisory architectural services · Archaeological services · Architectural and building-surveying services · Architectural and related services · Architectural design services · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Building alteration work · +102 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 78 suppliers · 18 bids on the busiest of 11 lots (0.2 per place) · 51 appointed

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: 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 #1Development Works up to £4mAwarded West MidlandsPublished value£50,000,000

Work under this lot is for Construction and Development Work up to £4m and Community Housing considers that this lot may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's), However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The framework is being created for the construction of both dwellings and non-dwelling units. Non-dwelling units includes, but is not limited to, light industrial units, industrial units, commercial buildings, shops, offices, community buildings, educational buildings and related buildings. Additional information: Lot 1 is envisaged to be particularly suitable for SME Contractors.

Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects. Where works are estimated to have a value that falls in the overlap value between Lots 1 and 2, the Authorised User has the option to procure through either Lot (i.e., to invite Framework Suppliers from either Lot 1 or Lot 2). For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 1 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 2 as an alternative. The definition of "insufficient interest" will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Development Works £3m - £10mAwarded West MidlandsPublished value£75,000,000

Work under this lot is for Construction and Development Work between £3m and £10m and Community Housing considers that this lot may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's), However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The framework is being created for the construction of both dwellings and non-dwelling units. Non-dwelling units includes, but is not limited to, light industrial units, industrial units, commercial buildings, shops, offices, community buildings, educational buildings and related buildings Additional information: Lot 2 is envisaged to be particularly suitable for SME Contractors.

Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects. Where works are estimated to have a value that falls in the overlap value between Lots 1 and 2, the Authorised User has the option to procure through either Lot (i.e., to invite Framework Suppliers from either Lot 1 or Lot 2). For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 1 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 2 as an alternative. The definition of "insufficient interest" will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Development Works £10m - £25mAwarded UK, West MidlandsPublished value£450,000,000

Works under this lot are for Construction and Development work between £10m and £25m In addition to covering the Wyre Forest and the areas surrounding Worcestershire and West Midlands, this lot will also be open across the whole of England and Wales as a national lot.

The framework is being created for the construction of both dwellings and non-dwelling units. Non-dwelling units includes, but is not limited to, light industrial units, industrial units, commercial buildings, shops, offices, community buildings, educational buildings and related buildings. Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.

Delivery: UK, West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects. For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 2 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 3 as an alternative. The definition of "insufficient interest" will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Development Work over £25mAwarded UK, West MidlandsPublished value£200,000,000

Works under this lot are for Construction and Development work over £25m

In addition to covering the Wyre Forest and the areas surrounding Worcestershire and West Midlands, this lot will also be open across the whole of England and Wales as a national lot. The framework is being created for the construction of both dwellings and non-dwelling units.

Non-dwelling units includes, but is not limited to, light industrial units, industrial units, commercial buildings, shops, offices, community buildings, educational buildings and related buildings. Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options (above) for additional information relating to lot bidding criteria.

Delivery: UK, West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects. For Lots 1 to 4, where there is insufficient interest to an expression of interest for any potential call-off under a specific Lot, the Authorised User reserves the right to approach Framework Suppliers on the adjacent Lot. For example, if an expression of interest is placed under Lot 2 and there is insufficient interest expressed by Framework Suppliers within that Lot the Authorised User can then access Lot 3 as an alternative. The definition of "insufficient interest" will vary by Authorised User but will generally be defined as a minimum of three Suppliers expressing an interest for a mini-competition.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Employers Agent and Cost ConsultantAwarded West MidlandsPublished value£5,000,000

Services being procured under this lot are for Employers Agent and Cost Consultant services. Please refer to the Employers Agent and Cost Consultant specification for more information. Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6ArchitectAwarded West Midlandsceiling above

Services being procured under this lot are for Architect Services. Please refer to the Architect Services Specification for more information. Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Principal DesignerAwarded West Midlandsceiling above

Services being procured under this lot are for Principal Designer Services

Please refer to the Principal Designer Services Specification for more information Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Structural and Civil Engineering ConsultantsAwarded West Midlandsceiling above

Services being procured under this lot are for Structural and Civil Engineering Services

Please refer to the Structural and Civil Engineering Services Specification for more information Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Development ManagerAwarded West Midlandsceiling above

Services are being procured under this lot are for Development Manager services. Please refer to the Development Manager Specification for more information. Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Demolition, Removal and Site PreparationAwarded UK, West MidlandsPublished value£100,000,000

Services being procured under this lot are for Demolition, Removal & Site Preparation Services. In addition to covering the Wyre Forest and the areas surrounding Worcestershire and West Midlands, this lot will also be open across the whole of England and Wales as a national lot.

Please refer to the Demolition, Removal & Site Preparation Services specification for more information Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: UK, West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projectsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11M&E ConsultantsAwarded West MidlandsPublished value£2,000,000

Services being procured under this lot are for M&E Consultancy Services

Please refer to the M&E Consultancy Services specification for more information Additional information: Please refer to 11.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Fire ConsultantsCancelled West MidlandsPublished value£2,000,000

Services being procured under this lot are for Fire Consultancy Services. Additional information: Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Environmental ConsultantsCancelled West MidlandsPublished value£2,000,000

Services being procured under this lot are for Sustainability Consultancy services. Additional information: Please refer to II.2.11) Information about options

Delivery: West Midlands · Worcestershire
Extensions: At the end of the 4 year term of the framework, Community Housing reserve the right to extend the framework for a further 12 months. The purpose of the potential extension is to allow for the completion of related follow-on projects.Variant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As set out in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
  • “Worcestershire and West Midlands Development Framework - April 24” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 78 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Aug 2023, 17:51 BST
Last source update
20 Nov 2024, 11:22 GMT
Award evaluation window
6 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
ECH1134b
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037487
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesAdvisory and consultative engineering servicesAdvisory architectural servicesArchaeological servicesArchitectural and building-surveying servicesArchitectural and related servicesArchitectural design servicesArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning services
+104 moreArchitectural, engineering and surveying servicesBuilding alteration work
Delivery area
UKWest Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f83d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As set out in the procurement documents

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day stand still period following the award of the Framework and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with all or any part of the Framework at any stage of the procurement process. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right not to award the Framework. Neither the Contracting Authority nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or Tendering for this Framework. The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The framework is to operate across the West Midlands and surrounding areas and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via an access Agreement between Community Housing (CH), the supplier and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who Community Housing has appointed to administer the framework on its behalf. The framework will comprise of 11 lots as specified in the procurement and tender documents. It should be noted that lot s3, 4 and 10 are National lots. The framework will be open to but not limited to any "Authorised User", which is defined as follows: • any entity within the same group of companies as Community Housing from time to time (a "Community Housing member"); • any entity or joint venture company that Community Housing or any other Community Housing member holds an interest in from time to time (a "Community Housing JV"); • any social housing provider in the united kingdom (excluding Community Housing, Community Housing members and Community Housing JVS); • any supply chain member of any social housing provider in the united kingdom, including direct labour organisations and suppliers (excluding community housing, Community Housing members and Community Housing JVS); • any national, regional or local health authority in the united kingdom including, without limitation, any NHS group, and any organisation providing a service to these bodies; • any local or regional authority in the United Kingdom (including any arms length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects including, without limitation, housing, education, highways and infrastructure work; • any other "Contracting Authority" in the UK as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; and • any service provider delivering services to any other Government Agency in the United Kingdom including, without limitation, the Ministry of Defence and the Highways Agency. It should be noted that the framework is being created for the construction of both dwellings and non-dwelling units. Non-dwelling units includes, but is not limited to, light industrial units, industrial units, commercial buildings, shops, offices, community buildings, educational buildings and related buildings. Bidders should note that Community Housing reserves its rights to introduce updates to the JCT suites of amendments (at its discretion) at a later date to account for the 2024 updates to be published by the JCT on 17 April 2024. In addition, it should be noted that neither Devonshires, Pretium or Echelon shall be responsible for any changes made to the documents without the approval or engagement of the authors of the relevant documents at or prior to call off stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
6 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jun 2024 → 20 Nov 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Nov 2024, 11:22 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2024
  1. Published value updated to £1,298,000,000
    17 Apr 2024, 18:49 BST
    was £527,000,000
  2. Deadline moved to 6 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
    17 Apr 2024, 18:49 BST
    +239 days · was 11 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    17 Apr 2024, 18:49 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    19 Apr 2024, 14:19 BST
  5. Status changed to cancelled
    19 Apr 2024, 15:04 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    19 Apr 2024, 15:04 BST
  7. Status changed to complete
    20 Nov 2024, 11:22 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    20 Nov 2024, 11:22 GMT
Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2024-04: 2 releases · 17 Apr 2024, 19 Apr 2024
  • 2023-08: 1 release · 30 Aug 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 51admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1815 from SMEs · busiest of 11 lots
Contracts signed 20latest 2 Oct 2024

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

Contracts

All 11 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £100,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Works up to £4m

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Demolition, Removal & Site prep

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • M&E Consultants

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active
  • M&E Consultants

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active
  • M&E Consultants

    Signed
    2 Oct 2024
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Development Works up to £4m6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——
2 · Development Works £3m - £10m6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad3——
3 · Development Works £10m - £25m4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad0——
4 · Development Work over £25m4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad0——
5 · Employers Agent and Cost Consultant18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad15——
6 · Architect15bids · 15 electronic · 28 from abroad13——
7 · Principal Designer7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad6——
8 · Structural and Civil Engineering Consultants12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad10——
9 · Development Manager8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad7——
10 · Demolition, Removal and Site Preparation9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad6——
11 · M&E Consultants6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Community Housing

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities The Community Housing Group 3 Foley Grove, Foley Business Park,, Kidderminster, UK, DY11 7PTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The Community Housing GroupContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenitiesRegional or local agency/office5345282 Kidderminster, West MidlandsContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

53 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 53 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria