Published date: 10 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 31 October 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 October 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

NTYN001-DN684029-48257828

Published date

10 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 November 2023

Contract end date

14 November 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority invites suitably experience and qualified Organisations to apply for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Aids and Adaptions. The DPS has an initial period of 24 months with two further extension options of up to 12 months each at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The Authority funds and manages the provision of a range of adaptations for customers following an assessment of need carried out by an Occupational Therapist.
The Aids and Adaptations Team administer and manage the provision in accordance with the Authority's Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Home Adaptation and Relocation Assistance Policy. It should be noted that some or all of the DPS Lots may also be utilised on other properties that are not funded via the DFG programme.
Contractors shall provide the required resources to carry out a range of adaptations in occupied dwellings in accordance with the Authority's specifications, drawings and contract instructions, the full requirements for each Project will be issued at Mini Competition stage (Stage 2), Application stage is stage 1.
It is not a requirement that the Contractor provide the full range of Lots for the DPS and organisations can apply for one or any number of Lots listed below.

Lot 1 Bathing
Lot 2 Permanent Ramps
Lot 3 Semi Permanent Ramps
Lot 4 Internal Alterations
Lot 5 Door Operating Device - Organisations must be accredited to the:
Master Locksmiths Association (MLA).
Lot 6 Specialist Materials - Supply and/or install
Lot 7 Servicing and maintenance of self-cleaning toilets

Organisations wishing to apply for any of the above lots can access the documentation after registering interest via th ProContract electric tendering portal (the link is provided in additional information below) giving you the option to access/view the DPS immediately, once accessed you will then be able to download the documents which should be visible at the bottom of the screen. All required documentation MUST be fully completed and then uploaded back into this electronic portal, including any necessary supporting documents, for verification by the Authority. Further details are available within the Documents once downloaded.

You only need to make one application for the DPS and you will be notified via the NEPO Portal if your application is successful or if any further information is required. If further rounds are advertised after you have applied you DO NOT need to reapply. We will advise any organisation should we require further information.

After you have received a successful letter and been accepted onto the DPS any request for quotes will be sent via the NEPO portal to all organisations who have expressed an interest in the relevant Lot and will receive a notification via the NEPO portal which is titled **Mini Competition**.
The Authority anticipates the DPS to commence in November/December and will update all applicants nearer to the issue of decisions.

More information

Links

Additional text

Additional Information
Award Criteria
The full detail's of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents

Contract Duration
The initial contract is for ## months with an option to extend for up to a further ## months after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Number of Successful Tenderers
The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework = 3 (three)

Accessing Tender documents
Interested Suppliers 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 further below.
Unregistered Suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page, registration is free.

About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Bordoli

Address

Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park
The Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7583007237

Email

christine.bordoli@northtyneside.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/