SPS 2717 - Housing Adaptations Works (Internal and External)

The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into contracts with suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake internal and external adaptation works in Council properties for disabled tenants across the borough. The details of works to be delivered under this contract are set out in more detail in the procurement documents. The works have been divided into two (2) lots as follows: Lot 1 - Internal Adaptations (predominantly but not limited to) covering shower over bath; bathroom to wet room conversion; combining WC/bathroom into a wet room; constructing new WC, constructing new bathroom, constructing new wet room, constructing new combined WC/bathroom, constructing new combined WC/wet room; providing wash/dry WC; minor adaptation to existing kitchen; complete kitchen renewal; reconfiguring internal arrangements; forming doorways; widening doorways; new windows; new entrance doors, new patio doors; garage conversions; internal & external drainage; connections to external drainage; electrical; plumbing & drainage services and decorating. Lot 2 - External Adaptations (predominantly but not limited to) covering groundworks; rubbish clearance; demolition of small structures; landscaping; taking down and removing sheds/greenhouses; concreting; removing / amending / constructing pathways; constructing vehicle hard standing; paving; brickwork; demolishing/building brick retaining walls; removing/modifying/installing fencing & gates; forming ramps/steps; modular ramps/steps; forming doorways & windows; widening/adjusting existing doorways & windows; new windows; new entrance doors, new patio doors; garage conversions; internal & external drainage; connections to internal drainage; electrical; plumbing & drainage services; decorating; constructing porches and home extensions. This is a boroughwide contract and the Contracting Authority intends to award contracts in the following manner: 1) For Lot 1 (Internal Adaptations): The Contracting Authority will enter into contracts with up to five (5) Contractors (i.e., the top five (5) highest scoring Tenderers), but only the top two (2) highest scoring Contractors (i.e., the number 1 and number 2 ranked Tenderers) will be used as the main Contractors in relation to the Works. The third, fourth and fifth highest scoring Contractors (i.e., the number 3, number 4 and number 5 ranked Tenderers) will be reserve Contractors and will only be used at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. 2) For Lot 2 (External Adaptations): The Contracting Authority will enter into contracts with up to three (3) Contractors, but only the highest scoring Contractor (i.e., number 1 ranked Tenderer) will be used as the main Contractor in relation to the Works. The second and third highest scoring Contractors (i.e., the number 2 and number 3 ranked Tenderers) will be reserve Contractors and will only be used at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further two periods of up to 12 months each making possible a total contract period of five (5) years. The estimated annual contract value for both Lots is £2,000,000 (£2m). The estimated total contract value for both Lots over five (5) years including the optional extension periods is £10,000,000 (£10m).