Construction Contract Leads

North West

Category Services

Type

No. of Lots 7

Status Active

Published 8th Jan 2024

Tender Details
Reference	ocds-h6vhtk-042b76
Common Procurement Vocabulary	Pest-control services
Procurement Method	Restricted procedure
Value	-

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North West

Category Services

Type

No. of Lots 7

Status Active

Published 8th Jan 2024

Tender Details
Reference	ocds-h6vhtk-042b76
Common Procurement Vocabulary	Pest-control services
Procurement Method	Restricted procedure
Value	-

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Bower House, 1 Stable Street

Oldham

OL9 7LH

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement [at] guinness.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3031231890

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/

Buyer's address

http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/

I.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e205f86-c420-ee11-8123-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e205f86-c420-ee11-8123-005056b64545

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Pest Control Services

Reference number

DN656464

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Guinness Partnership Limited (TGP) and all of its subsidies are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers to provide Pest Control Services to TGP, other companies in the TGP Group and other third party framework users.

The primary aim of the service is the eradication and prevention of pests, both in communal areas and within resident properties. In the main, the services will be on an ad hoc basis as required, however in some areas a scheduled service on a monthly basis as a minimum may be required.

The framework term will be for four years and is to be divided into seven geographical lots.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Greater Manchester

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within Greater Manchester. There are currently a total of 386 Guinness schemes with 12,428 properties.

No guarantee is given on the volume of services that may be required during any resulting call off contract by Guinness and no guarantee is given on the volume of work generated by Other Users of the framework.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract will be managed through Key Performance Indicators. In the event of a supplier performance failure resulting in the termination of a framework agreement or Call-off Contract, a supplier in another lot may have its framework agreement scope extended to include the lot in which the failure occurred without re-opening competition. This may be transferred wholly into another lot or divided amongst the other lots depending on supplier capacity, price and performance.

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Northwest

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKD1 - Cumbria
UKD4 - Lancashire
UKD6 - Cheshire
UKD7 - Merseyside
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within the North West (excluding Greater Manchester). There are currently a total of 166 Guinness schemes with 8,255 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Yorkshire, Nottingham, Lincolnshire

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
UKF - East Midlands (England)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within Yorkshire, Nottingham and Lincolnshire. There are currently a total of 455 Guinness schemes with 10,880 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Home Counties

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
UKH3 - Essex
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within the Home Counties. There are currently a total of 259 Guinness schemes with 9,006 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - London

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKI - London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within London. There are currently a total of 176 Guinness schemes with 8,933 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Southeast and South Coast

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKH1 - East Anglia
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
UKJ4 - Kent

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within the Southeast and South Coast. There are currently a total of 327 Guinness schemes with 8,909 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pest Control - Southwest

Lot No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 - Pest-control services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
UKK - South West (England)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirements comprise all pest control related services to Guinness properties within the Southwest. There are currently a total of 449 Guinness schemes with 11,007 properties.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

This contract is subject to renewal

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

In year four of the framework agreement, Guinness and any other Other User may enter into a call off contract for up to a further two years.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The supplier must be affiliated to either of the two Pest Control Associations, (BPCA / NPTA) or equivalent. The successful supplier(s) will be required on an annual basis to provide and / or update technician certification to demonstrate each of the technician’s qualifications and aptitudes in the Pest Control techniques and processes.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

This contract will be managed by Key Performance Indicators. If there are performance issues, Guinness in its discretion, may formally place the service provider on a performance management plan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The performance management plan will set out clear actions and outcomes. If these are not met within timeframes set out in the performance management plan, then Guinness may trigger the exit clauses set out in the contract terms and conditions. In the event of a service provider failure, a service provider in another lot may have its contract scope extended to include the lot in which the failure occurred without re-opening competition. This may be transferred wholly into another lot or divided amongst the other lots depending on service provider capacity, price and performance.

Should a supplier become insolvent during the term of the framework, Guinness reserve the right to transfer the scope of that lot to a supplier in another lot without re-opening competition.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

7 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

This framework is being procured by the Guinness Partnership Ltd., a registered Charitable Community Benefit Society registered number 031693R, whose registered office is at 30 Brock Street, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3FG (“Guinness”).

This framework is being procured by Guinness for and on behalf of the following entities (“Other Users”) who will all be entitled to conclude contracts based on this framework agreement:

• Any and all subsidiaries and entities within Guinness’ group of societies and companies (“the Guinness Group”), including but not limited to:

o The Guinness Partnership Ltd. (Company No: IP031693R)

o City Response Ltd., Trading As Guinness Property (Company No: 04471280)

o Guinness Care and Support Ltd. (Company No: IP30337R)

o Guinness Developments Limited (Company No: 04175094)

o The Guinness Housing Association Limited (Company No: IP17017R)

o Guinness Homes Limited (Company No: 05710006)

o Guinness Platform Limited (Company No: 06411652)

o Hallco 1397 Limited, Registration (Company No: 05998281); and

o Any existing and future entities which are contracting authorities within the Group;

• Social housing providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future) – ‘Social Housing Provider’ for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered providers which are listed on the regulator of social housing website and ALMOs and local authorities with retained social housing; and

• Any wholly owned subsidiaries of any of the above organisations which are contracting authorities.

Other Users (save for those within The Guinness Group) must enter into a Joining Agreement with Guinness before they conclude contracts under the framework agreement.

Potential tenderers should note that Guinness does not guarantee any specific volume of work under this framework arrangement either from itself or Other Users.

Guinness reserves the right to abandon this procurement at any time. Guinness shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for bidders tendering costs or any other costs or losses arising from such abandonment.

For further information regarding this tender please review the documents attached to the tender opportunity, or contact Guinness’ Procurement Team via their tender portal. Free and unfettered access is available at https://procontract.due-north.com/.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service, Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview [at] cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom