Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells

Birmingham

B7 4HW

Email

liz.davies [at] wmfs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wmfs.net

I.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmfs/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmfs/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement For Supply and Delivery of Oriented Strand Board, TRU Timber, Sheathing, Wedges and Gussets for UK Fire Services and their Agents

Reference number

C5539

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 03410000 - Wood

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) has agreed to take the role of ‘lead authority’ to establish a Framework Agreement for Oriented Strand Board, TRU Timber, Sheathing, Wedges and Gussets, and associated services on behalf of the Participating Services and Participating Customers. The Authority is conducting a tender exercise in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, following the open tender procedure.The new Framework Agreement will be available to access by the Participating Services, which shall include the Fire and Rescue Authorities in England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; the States of Jersey; Guernsey and Isle of Man; including their trading arms and community interest companies; their successor authorities; and their nominated agents.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £14,500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Supply and Delivery of Oriented Strand Board (OSB 3)

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 03410000 - Wood

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

Main site or place of performance

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contractors shall supply and deliver Oriented Strand Board (OSB3) including off-cuts to Participating Services and/or Participating Customers as detailed

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000

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.2.13) 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

Supply and Delivery of Timber, Waterproof Ply Sheathing, Gussets and Wedges for Technical Rescue Units

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 03419000 - Timber
• 03419100 - Timber products

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

Main site or place of performance

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contractors shall supply and deliver Timber that is kiln dried C16/C24 grade. There may also be a requirement for waterproof sheathing ply, gussets and wedges to be purchased and supplied to participating Services and/or Participating Customers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Insurances: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5,000,000, Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 and Product Liability Insurance = £5,000,00wood timber products that are supplied as part of this framework are from legal and from sustainable sources

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.2.3) 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

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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16

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

none required

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

11 March 2024

Local time

3:00pm

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

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 March 2024

Local time

4:00pm

Place

United Kingdom

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreements is communicated to tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision.The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

99 Vauxhall Road

Birmingham

B7 4HW

Email

procurement [at] wmfs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wmfs.net

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