Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Unit 3 Maisies Way

Alfreton

DE55 2DS

Email

tenders [at] eem.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1246395610

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF - East Midlands (England)

Companies House

07762614

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://eem.org.uk/

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

EM0011-23 Drainage Services & CCTV Inspections Framework (Domestic & Commercial)

Reference number

EEM0011-23

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to 338 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light Services, Government Agencies and Charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia-Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West. The membership list for these three consortia may be obtained from the following website addresses:

(https://www.westworks.org.uk)

(https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk)

(https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk)

EEM are conducting this tender exercise to procure a Drainage Services (Domestic & Commercial) Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expires in December 2023. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their Drainage Services covering both Domestic & Commercial but not limited to, carrying out all types of jetting services and surveys, carrying our all types of repairs. Holding tank emptying and inspections. The Framework agreement will be for a period of 48 months, running from Monday 26th February 2024 to 25th February 2028. It is expected that a maximum of 8 Contractors may be appointed onto each of the geographical lots (Midlands & National) of the Framework, ensuring that all our member's requirements are covered taking into consideration the range of locations our members are located in. The Framework requires EEM to cover the UK under the following sub lots: Sub Lot 1 is being created to support Members with the geographical area Midlands. Sub Lot 2 is being created to support Members with the geographical area National.

For further information and to access the tender pack please visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and select, Response Manager and search access code: V2V7VP9X5V .

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44163110 - Drainage pipes
• 44163111 - Drain pipes
• 44163112 - Drainage system
• 44163130 - Sewer pipes
• 45232452 - Drainage works
• 90420000 - Sewage treatment services
• 90440000 - Treatment services of cesspools
• 90450000 - Treatment services of septic tanks
• 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services
• 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
• 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)
• UKL - Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Framework will provide EEM Members with a compliant route to procure domestic and commercial drainage. The Framework will include but not be limited to the following drainage services:

• Drain Unblocking and Jetting

• Drain Unblocking Emergency

• Planned Drain Maintenance Services

• CCTV Drain Surveys and Reports

• Improving and upgrading Drainage Systems

• Drain Repairs including Patch Repairs, Gully Replacement and Repairs.

• Pipe re-rounding

• Root Cutting

• Drain Re-lining

• Soil Stack and Waste Pipe Unblocking, Cleaning, and Maintenance

• Drain and Manhole Inspection Chambers and Testing.

• Renew and Rebed Manhole Covers and Slabs

• Tanker Services

• Cesspit and Septic Tank Emptying, Cleaning, Unblocking and Repairing

• Interceptor Inspections and Waste Removal

• Land Drainage & Soakaways Small Scale

• Pump Services

• Grease Trap Management Including Emptying and Cleaning

• Drain Mapping Service

• Gutter cleaning and clearance

• Any other works associated with Domestic and Commercial Drainage services.

Bidders are to ensure that they can provide all services covered by the framework as we will not be dividing this tender into workstream specific lots. Contractors appointed to the framework must offer a provision for 24 hours a day 365 days a year service for clearing and unblocking of drains, along with remedial repairs, inspections, and cyclical maintenance as required.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion - Name: Schedule of Rates / Weighting: 30%

Cost criterion - Name: Scenarios / Weighting: 20%

Cost criterion - Name: Labour & Call Out Rates / Weighting: 10%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers

will be based solely on the criteria set out for this procurement. The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 5 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term.

Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime. Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework. EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated. This framework is being procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described below as being authorised users.

The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this framework agreement as Authorised Users:

1) any Member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partner consortia - West Works (https://www.westworks.org.uk) Advantage South West

(https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk and South East

Consortium(https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk A full list of current members is available at www.eem.org.uk

2) any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation which has applied to join EEM or

our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents;

3)An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above). Further details regarding the authorised users of this framework can be found in the ITT documents.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 January 2024

Local time

12:30pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom

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