PfH Provision of Technical Support Services

Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK’ social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”) and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This award notice is in relation to the provision of a variety of professional support services which are required in order to support the Assets function of Clients throughout Scotland. Lot 1: Asset Management Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Stock Condition Surveys - House Condition Surveys - Fire Risk Assessments - Active Asset Management (stock rationalisation) - Options Appraisals - Strategic Asset Management & Business Planning Advice - Data Validation - Database Support - Housing Quality Standards Surveys (Decent Homes, WHQS, SHQS) - HHSRS Surveys - Building Surveying - DDA Audits - Microgeneration Surveys - Dilapidation Surveys - Estate/Environmental Surveys - Energy Performance Certificates Lot 2: Surveying & Project Management This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Quantity Surveyor & Cost Control - Partnering and Best Value Procurement Advisers - Guidance on Selection of Construction Documentation and Contract Forms - Pre-Work Estimate and Budget Advice - Tender Document and Preparation - Stock valuation - Commercial Valuation - Insurance reinstatement costs - Building Surveyor - Employers Agent - Contract Manager/Administrator - Programme Manager - Project Manager - Clerk of Works & Quality Manager - Partnering Adviser - Resident Liaison Officer Lot 3: Engineering Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: Building Services Design - Detail design, specification & contract preparation - Feasibility studies - Condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys - Life cycle analysis - Tender appraisal & negotiation - Contract administration - Site supervision - Commission witnessing - Facilities Maintenance & Asset Management Mechanical Engineering - Boiler & Power plants - Heating - Ventilation - Air Conditioning - Domestic Water Services - Building Management & control - Commissioning & witnessing Electrical Engineering - Power Generation & Distribution - High voltage systems - Medium & low voltage systems - Small power installations - Standby generation - UPS installations - Lightning protection - Security & access control - Public address & staff location - Voice & data - Radio & television - CCTV Systems - Commissioning & witnessing - PAT Testing Lighting - Interior lighting design - Exterior lighting design - Lighting equipment design input - Environmental planning services including lighting impact studies, planning application analysis & light pollution control - Lighting control systems Lifts - Maintenance management - Surveys & reports on existing installations - Traffic studies - Management Strategies - Plant performance - Design and specification - Tender analysis and negotiations - Site installation inspections - Commissioning & Witnessing - Health & Safety Assessments Renewables - Solar Thermal - Solar Electric (Photovoltaics) - Wind - Ground Source Heat pumps - Biomass - CHP & Micro CHP Lot 4: Construction Design Management This lot includes, but is not limited to: Principal Designer: - Plan, manage, monitor the pre-construction phase - Co-ordinate matters relating to H&S during pre-construction & construction - Assist the Client to provide pre-construction information. - Liaise with the Principal Contractor. - Prepare the Health and Safety File and review and or update as appropriate CDM Consultant - Ensure the cooperation and coordination of Health and Safety related requirements. - Manage the delivery team relating to Health and Safety including technical advice and site inspections - Liaise with the Principal Designer, other Designers and the Principal Contractor - Provide design, specification and construction audits - Provide pre and post construction phase advice to contractors - Provide training in CDM matters to contractors I Lot 5: General Technical Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Repairs Service Health check - Risk Registers - Process Mapping - Insourcing - Outsourcing - Gas Auditing - Electrical Auditing - Commercial Growth - Organisational Change/Business Diversification - Partnerships/Mergers - Business Planning/stress testing - Strategic Housing Policy - ICT support/advice - Employers Agent Services - Party Wall Act Formalities and Advice - Client Representation/Critical Friend - Training Programs - Workshop Facilitation - Risk Management - Key Performance Indicator Measurement, Reporting & Benchmarking - Architectural & Design Services Lot 6: Net Zero Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Stock Assessment on behalf of the participating authority - Development of road maps toward net zero carbon consultancy - Development of corporate sustainability/ESG strategies - Grant/funding management - Client awareness and staff development workshops - Advice on refurbishment options and building fabric solutions - Post installation monitoring - Strategic options appraisals - Assistance with advancement toward ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification - Retrofit Coordinator (PAS 2035) roles - Retrofit Assessor - Retrofit Designers - Design and project management of energy efficient systems - Advice on current energy legislation and compliance with law - Advice on the operation and maintenance of installed measures - Change management - Baseline assessments - Undertaking of energy audits - Advice on relevant health and safety measures - Other Net Zero related consultancy services