Contract 82 - Internal Wall Insulation- Programmed works 2022-2024

The Authority invites suitably experienced providers for the above Framework for skilled service to provide a Internal Wall Insulation for programmed works for the initial period of 2022-2024.

The scope of works include; Installation of insulated plasterboard to walls of front and rear bedrooms / living room to the external walls including plaster skim and redecoration. Removal and refixing of existing radiators, skirting boards as well as alterations to heating pipework and electricals to accommodate the insulation with further details in the Tender pack.

This Framework Contract will ensure availability of skilled Contractors to deliver the Planned and Programmed Service requiring differing values and complexities as required for the Framework Contract. Framework arrangement will consist of an initial term of 2 years, plus 1, the successful Contractor should be aware the Authority may have a requirement to bring forward the phase(s) of works from 2023/2024 into 2022/2023. The decision to do this will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. There is potential to allocate other Scheme(s) of works into 2023/24, however, this will be subject to budgetary approval which will be decided by the Authority should this occur, further information is included in the Tender pack.

Following this tender exercise, it is envisaged that 3 Contractors will be appointed to the Framework. The highest ranked Bidder will be offered the first ranked Contractor as a Direct Award. Further phases of works, will be decided by an annual refresh using a mini competition which will be undertaken with the 3 contractors on the framework via the NEPO portal, please refer to the Authority Requirements and bidders should ensure they read all the documents in the tender pack for further information.

The Tender documents are available to download immediately after registering your interest in the NEPO Portal, unregistered suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page. The link to the NEPO Portal is further below in additional information.

Additional information: 1. Duration The initial contract is for twenty four months with an option to extend for up to a further twelve month period after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders North Tyneside Co Quadrant Cobalt 16 The Silverlink North Cobalt Business Park North Tyneside 2. Award Criteria The full detail's of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents A maximum of 3 Contractors will be on each Delivery Lot and a maximum of 3 Contractors on each Collection Lot. 3. Additional Information The Tender documentation is available to access and download immediately once organisations have registered their interest in this opportunity ONLY via the ProContract electronic Tendering Portal, the link to the North Tyneside website and Tendering Opportunites is provided further below 4. Accessing Tender documents Interested bidders must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately in the NEPO Portal after registering an interest via the link below. Unregistered bidders will be redirected to a registration page, registration is free.