Construction work

Tender description

Powys County Council (‘the Council’) sought a suitable established industry partner, from either the private or public sector to enter into a Joint Venture to deliver Property Services, in partnership with the Council. The Council shall create a Joint Venture to deliver an integrated Property Service, jointly owned and controlled by the Council and its partner acting collectively. Initially, the Joint Venture will deliver four key functions: Delivery of a responsive buildings repair and maintenance contracting service, to deliver planned responsive and cyclical maintenance, minor works housing, public and commercial buildings, including statutory inspections/servicing and housing void works, call centre & budget management provided across the whole of the Council's estates portfolio of 5 400 houses, 615 Corporate buildings of which total 450 main operational buildings (work order value under 10 000 GBP). Consultancy services to deliver small projects and a Design and Build contracting service (works value 10 000 GBP to 1 500 000 GBP); typically includes maintenance, refurbishment, adaptations works M&E upgrades, to existing buildings. Consultancy services to deliver the ambitious major capital investment programme in new buildings (construction contract value over 1 500 000 GBP). Note, for contract values over 5 000 000 GBP these are generally procured as design and build contracts. Consultancy services are to provide, but not limited to, Principal Designer, Architectural, Project Management, Cost and contract management, Building surveying, Mechanical and electrical engineering, NEC Supervisor. Consultancy services to deliver property advice, asbestos laboratory and consultancy, budget and estate portfolio management. The Joint Venture will be based in the County of Powys. It is expected that the existing Council employees delivering these services will transfer under TUPE terms and conditions to the Joint Venture which will offer and maintain a full multi-disciplinary property service, with a good balance of resources across the key disciplines. The partnership is expected to deliver over a term of 10 to 15 years and to build a strong, viable and resilient property service for the Heart of Wales, not only delivering services to Powys County Council, but in time to other public sector organisations. The Joint Venture will be the Council's strategic partner in ensuring that all Council owned homes and public buildings are safe and fit for purpose, be the vehicle for consultancy services to deliver a wide range of property services including the Council's major capital investment programme. A central component of this work is the provision of replacement schools as part of Welsh Government's C21st Schools Programme. The Joint Venture will continue to use and up-skill the established supply chain, procuring directly to support the works and services delivered by the Joint Venture Company, managing contracts held by the Council and novated contracts. It will develop a strong and trusted brand for the partnership which is valued by customers and citizens across mid Wales. It will improve job satisfaction and career opportunities making it easier to attract, motivate and retain valued staff. In time, the Council may choose to extend the scope of Property Services delivered by the Joint Venture for additional property services such as cleaning and grounds maintenance. It is expected that the Joint Venture will provide services to other organisations through separate procurements. It is expected that the Joint Venture will provide services to other organisations through separate procurements.