Published date: 10 September 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 August 2019, 2:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Insulation work - 45320000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

INS/19/1

Published date

10 September 2020

Closing date

2 August 2019

Closing time

2:30pm

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Ashford Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitable* contractors to provide cavity and loft insulation to its housing stock (*suitable contractors must be/have National Insulation Association (NIA) registered installers, their work independently guaranteed by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) and preferably hold ISO14001 certification).

A budget of £50,000 has been allocated per year for three years however there is no fixed programme, nor is there any guarantee as to the level of work that will be awarded. Areas of need are usually identified as a result of other work that are taking place within the Borough.

The work will be contracted on a schedule of rates basis, based on a number of standard dwelling types for either type of insulation.

Term:
We wish to seek quotations and appoint a preferred supplier for an initial period of 1 year from 2nd September 2019 until 31st March 2020, with an option of extending the initial agreement, twice, each time by a further 12 months.

You are therefore invited to quote for future business, using the specification attached. Your bid will be evaluated on the following;

Tender Evaluation:
75% Price - Quotation Form attached
25% Quality - Provision of supporting documentation or information which would assure us of the quality of your service.

Contract Award:
The company who submits the most economically advantageous tender.

Form of Agreement:
JCT Minor Works 2011

Documents attached:
• Tenderer's Checklist
• Tender Document INS/19/1
• Standard Selection Questionnaire (SAQ)

Tender Return:
In order to be considered please register your interest on the Kent Business Portal and return your bid electronically through the portal no later than 14:30hrs on Friday 2nd August 2019

Documents to be returned
• Form of Tender, Collusive Tendering Certificate, Equalities Act Form
• Schedule of Rates, Collection Sheet
• Standard Selection Questionnaire
• Any supporting documentation

Timetable
Invitation to Tender: 5th July 2019
Final Date for Clarification: 17:00hrs 26th July 2019
Tender Return Date: 14:30hrs 2nd August 2019
Evaluation of Bids: w/c 5th August 2019
Standstill Period: 10 calendar days
Appointment made: w/c 19th August 2019
Commencement of Contract: 2nd September 2019
Completion of Contract: 30st March 2020

Notes:
1) Please register your interest through the Kent Business Portal - we will use these registration details to inform you of any amendments, or items of clarification during the tender period.
2) If you have any items of clarification during the tender period, these should be uploaded to the Kent Business Portal and a response will be provided.
3) Please be aware that you need to download the documents attached to this advert and submit your bid electronically by the due date. Your registration of interest will NOT be used to issue you with tender documentation.
4) When submitting your bid, please keep additional marketing material to a minimum.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation

  • Opportunity
  • Published 5 July 2019

Additional text

The tender document and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Award information

Awarded date

22 November 2019

Contract start date

25 November 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2020

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

VIRIDIAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Address

Unit 2 Sandy Farm,Sandy Lane
ASHFORD
KENT
TN26 1JN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07517291

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Roberts

Address

Tannery Lane
ASHFORD
TN231PL
England

Telephone

(01233) 330605 ext 605

Email

caroline.carney@ashford.gov.uk