Construction work

Tender description

DWP is looking to put in place prior to 01.04.18 a new Estates Contractor Framework providing Minor Works & Capital Projects together with all ancillary & incidental works and/or services to cater for DWP's estate, and to be made available to other Government Departments & Public Sector bodies who have a similar estate type & profile of project requirements as DWP's (detailed further in VI.3). The framework will support DWP's Estate of a national network of Job Centre Plus Offices, which are similar in nature to a retail shop with 'over the counter'style service provision. DWP also have a number of regional Corporate Centre offices requiring periodic works of refurbishment & renewal. DWP are coming to the end of a 20 year PFI contract (the PRIME Contract) which delivered Business As Usual Minor Works & Estate Change Capital Works. By the end of the PRIME contract, it is anticipated that DWP will continue to have a national network of over 700 properties across England,Scotland & Wales. DWP intend to award a Term Service Contract under this framework in each region to complete low value, non-complex minor works projects of a short duration for both corporate and back of house offices as well as front of house offices. Projects will cover estates business as usual work e.g. building fabric works and m&e projects. The Term Service Contract will last for a duration of 4 years, commencing on or around 1.4.2018, under which Task Orders will be called off. Contractors should note that under Lot 1, where the any individual programme of works span more than one region, DWP reserves the right to award the relevant Task Order to the Contractor eligible for the highest proportion of that work based on their Lot allocation under the framework arrangements. Shop Fit Out Projects for local front of house ‘over the counter’ style service centres that are retail in nature. Projects may cover refurbishment and/or rebranding work for an existing network as well as fit-out of new offices in support of a network estates functions. Projects will cover refresh and rebranding work as well as fit-out. DWP anticipates that any contract awarded under Lot 2 will be awarded on the basis of either a direct award or a mini competition between the three nominated contractors per key region, as further detailed within the Invitation to Tender and Framework Agreement. Contractors should note that under Lot 2, where the any individual programme of works span more than 1 region, DWP reserves the right to award the relevant call off contact to the Contractor eligible for the highest proportion of that work based on their Lot allocation under the framework arrangements. Commercial office fit out projects for the regional/corporate centre offices and processing centres. Projects will involve reconfiguration of office general layouts to support office moves, changes in different business unit operations, introductions of smart working practises and fit out of newly acquired offices. DWP anticipates that any contract awarded under Lot 3 will be awarded on the basis of a mini-competition between the 4-6 Nominated Contractors to serve the National Mainland UK.