Provision of Works Framework - Cheshire West & Chester Area

Tender description

LMH / HAH are seeking to appoint a framework of contractors to carry out various works in the Cheshire West and Chester Area. LMH / HAH will appoint circa 10 contractors to the framework. The Home Assistance Hub is a new revitalised HIA for Cheshire West & Chester and replaces the previous Home Improvement Agency.Contractors on the framework will provide the following services to CW&C's older, vulnerable or disabled residents: Disabled Facilities Grants: Construction work, predominantly works over £30,000 including extensions and conversions. Decent Home Loans: renovation and Improvement works to bring owner occupiers homes up to the Decent Homes Standard. Private works for owner occupiers: renovation and home improvement works Works objectives are to: Deliver a high quality customer focused service Provide a more efficient process for home improvements Assist older, vulnerable and disabled people able to live independently in a safe and secure home LMH / HAH will shortlist circa 15 contractors from the Technical Questionnaire stage of this procurement exercise, and invite these shortlisted contractors to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Evaluations of the Technical Questionnaire will be based on responses to questions within the Technical Questions section. This evaluation will be split 70% Technical Questions, 30% Social Value Questions. There will also be mandatory, Pass / Fail Questions within the Technical Questionnaire. Further information will be held within the Instructions Document attached. The deadline for Technical Questionnaire submissions will be 12:00, Wednesday, 20th May 2015. You will need to log onto The Chest to access documents and to check for new questions and answers, additional information, notifications and updates. IT IS THE PROVIDERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY VIEW THESE SECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. Providers must ensure that their response is submitted prior to the deadlines specified. Providers responses must be fully submitted via The Chest no later than the deadlines specified. No submission shall be considered or accepted if it is received after the final closing date and time specified in the documentation, unless the supplier has contacted LMH Procurement and there is a valid reason For the avoidance of doubt, the time registered is when a tenderer presses the final Submit button and will be based on the Due North Server time. IT IS THE PROVIDERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO SUBMIT THEIR RESPONSE. LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR SUBMISSION IS RECEIVED LATE.