Plumbing and heating materials

Tender description

The contract contains 3 lots. Lot 1 plumbing contains 7 sub-lots i.e. cast iron, pipe, sanitary, sink tops taps, showers/accessories, water storage, sundries. Lot 2 Gas spares, Lot 3 Central Heating Where deemed best value each lot /sub-lot will be awarded to sole supply. Lot 2 includes branded materials to comply with Gas spares H&S legislation. Lot 3 has mandatory conditions and financial penalties. KPIs and Community Benefits (CBs) form part of the award per lot, focus is on work placement, training, and community engagement to improve the social and environmental wellbeing of the community. CBs will be proportionate to the contract value per award. Tenderers will be evaluated and awarded on the most economical advantageous tender based on price 70 %, rebates 10 %, quality 15 %, and workforce matters 5 %. Tenderers must meet a number of mandatory requirements, as detailed in the tender. Prices will be fixed for 12 month periods throughout the contract term, T&Cs refer, details in the tender. Lot 1.1 Cast Iron includes a range of cast iron materials e.g. timer saver soil materials, holdfast materials, rainwater materials and galvanised materials and various others. Where applicable samples may be required to ensure compatibility with current products. Brand names have been removed for tendering purposes, however if brand names are found these are for information only and ‘or equivalent’ shall apply. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.2 Pipe (Plastic) includes but is not limited to plastic pipe and fittings, insulation, below ground pipe and fittings. Where applicable samples may be required to ensure compatibility with current products.. Brand names have been removed for tendering purposes, however if brand names are found these are for information only and ‘or equivalent’ shall apply. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.3 contains baths, basins and various other sanitary ware. Products must include a shelf life for longevity and best value to the Authority. Products must be compatible with the products listed in the commercial envelope, therefore samples may be requested to ensure compatibility with current products. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.4 consists of but is not limited to kitchen sinks, basins, taps - various types, bathroom - kitchen fittings and various other products. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.5 includes but is not limited to showers, shower screens and various products as included in the tender. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.6 water storage includes tanks and tank lids and various other products as detailed in the tender. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 1.7 includes but is not limited to washers, fittings such as sundries used for plumbing and central heating as detailed in the tender. Lot 2 gas spares parts includes branded materials which must comply with Gas Heating Health and Safety legislation, as detailed in the tender. Delivery of these materials is paramount where an emergency situation has been confirmed in the order, therefore strict stock requirements are critical to the award. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Lot 3 includes financial penalties for non/late/ part delivery of central heating kits which vary from order to order. Delivery is time critical to meet the central heating programme with strict stock requirements. Bulk orders (258 -360 est. boilers) will be manufactured/delivered no later than end March 17. Each lot will be evaluated independently. Tenderers may bid for 1 or multiple lots. Brand names have been removed, if branded products are mentioned these are ‘or equivalent’.