RAD175 IDT CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK

Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to procure a Framework with two (2) Integrated Design Teams for a multi-disciplined Integrated Design Team (IDT) to carry out the Services. This Framework is to cover Services in relation to Planned Maintenance Services and Repair Works which the Authority provides. The Framework Member(s) appointed to this Framework will be required to provide full Integrated Design Team Professional Services to Radius Housing Association. The Works that will be required include but are not limited to the following:-  Major refurbishment, rehabilitation, and damp remediation works.  Replacement/refurbishment of kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows, heating systems, electrical wiring, and roofing (including structural alterations, roof lights, and cavity wall insulation).  Fire safety works, including upgrade/replacement of fire doors, compartmentation and fire stopping.  External works such as pathways, ramps, railings, parking improvements, and surface treatments.  Development works, including acquisition and adaptation of existing properties.  Internal/external redecoration and space reconfiguration.  General external works, including gutter/drain repairs, roof treatments, and cleaning.  Works to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.  Works to ensure compliance with equality, accessibility, and safeguarding legislation.  Investigation of structural defects, with costed remedial recommendations.  Design and supervision of remedial works, including tendering support.  Sustainability projects, including EPC reporting, assessments, and improvement works.  Other maintenance and compliance-related works arising during the Framework term. The Works as outlined above and the Services associated with same, are subject to change dependent upon the requirements of the Contracting Authority and the nature of funding obtained and approvals received for each project. The Contracting Authority does not guarantee that any (or all) of the Services will be required or awarded under the Framework. The contract will be procured in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). This Competitive Flexible shall consist of an initial stage where tenderers will submit their Conditions of Participation, and their quality and cost (Award Stage) offer. The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender after the assessment of this initial stage. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right at its sole discretion to conduct further price only stages and to issue refined service or contract information. Revised Pricing will be assessed and will be combined with the Quality scores to provide a new Most Advantageous Tender. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the contract. Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract. The Association reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time. Radius have considered the use of Lots for this contract but do not believe the use of Lots are suitable in this instance as a priority for the Association is to create internal efficiencies in the management of this and similar contracts.