Construction work

Tender description

Essex County Council (ECC) intends to establish a 4-year Framework Agreement for principal contractors to carry out both design and construction and construction only works primarily on behalf of ECC. The main driver for demand within ECC is the capital programme to expand the number of school places across the county. This programme is valued at 35 000 000–50 000 000 GBP per annum. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to be utilised as a route for all construction projects delivered by ECC (excluding roads and housing). The intention is that the framework will consist of 3 core lots. Additionally, the Framework Agreement will be available to other Contracting Authorities within England. It's intended that the Selection Questionnaire will be released on 13.3.2019, using the PAS 91:2013+A1:2017 questionnaire, with the inclusion of ECC specific questions. A bidders event will be held on April 1st. Split into a further 2 regional sub-lots: East Essex/West Essex. Appointment of principal contractors for projects valued between 0 GBP and 1 500 000 GBP, batched projects up to 3 000 000 GBP. The procurement will be run using the restricted procedure, as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, based upon 2 stages: 1) Selection Questionnaire (SQ) — The SQ will be based on PAS 91:2013+A1:2017 with the inclusion of ECC specific questions. Responses will be evaluated using the selection criteria set out in the SQ. 12 suppliers in each sub-lot will be shortlisted to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage; 2) ITT — The 12 shortlisted suppliers in each sub-lot will be invited to submit a tender based on ITT documentation. Responses to the ITT will be evaluated to determine the most economically advantageous tender, based on the award criteria set out in the ITT. It is envisaged that 8 suppliers will be appointed to each sub-lot of the framework (including 3 reserve suppliers). Appointment of principal contractors for projects valued between 1 000 000 GBP and 4 500 000 GBP, batched projects up to 10 000 000 GBP. The procurement will be run using the restricted procedure, as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, based upon 2 stages: 1) Selection Questionnaire (SQ) — The SQ will be based on PAS 91:2013+A1:2017 with the inclusion of ECC specific questions. Responses will be evaluated using the selection criteria set out in the SQ. 12 suppliers in each lot will be shortlisted to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage; 2) ITT — The 12 shortlisted suppliers in each lot will be invited to submit a tender based on ITT documentation. Responses to the ITT will be evaluated to determine the most economically advantageous tender, based on the award criteria set out in the ITT. It is envisaged that 8 suppliers will be appointed to each lot of the framework (including 3 reserve suppliers). Appointment of principal contractors for projects valued over 4 000 000 GBP, batched projects to unlimited value The procurement will be run using the restricted procedure, as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, based upon 2 stages: 1) Selection Questionnaire (SQ) — The SQ will be based on PAS 91:2013+A1:2017 with the inclusion of ECC specific questions. Responses will be evaluated using the selection criteria set out in the SQ. 12 suppliers in each lot will be shortlisted to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage; 2) ITT — The 12 shortlisted suppliers in each lot will be invited to submit a tender based on ITT documentation. Responses to the ITT will be evaluated to determine the most economically advantageous tender, based on the award criteria set out in the ITT. It is envisaged that 8 suppliers will be appointed to each lot of the framework (including 3 reserve suppliers).