Insulation and Associated Works Framework

Concepts

• associated works framework
• alfreton
• building construction
• full details of works
• construction work
• roof insulation
• ancillary works
• following associations
• equivalent work guarantee scheme guarantee
• internal wall insulation design

Location

Description

The framework is being created to support our Membership appoint experienced and competent Contractors to undertake their Insulation programmes . The framework will provide EEM Members with a route to procure the following works: • External Wall Insulation, design, enabling and installation works. • Exterior Render Systems. • Exterior Wall Cladding Systems. • External Wall Insulation Repair and Maintenance. • Internal Wall Insulation design, enabling and installation works. • Cavity Wall Insulation (Extraction Services, Virgin and Cavity Wall Insulation Re-fill). • Retrofit Floor Insulation (Solid or Suspended). • Loft Insulation (Virgin and Re-fill). • Attic/Room in Roof Insulation . • Retrofit Energy Efficiency measures to Park Homes. • Works associated with Insulation Programmes including but not limited to windows and doors, roofing, guttering, builders and ancillary works. Full details of works covered by the framework can be located within the tender pack on the Xantive portal. Contractors must hold BBA accreditation and certification for insulation products. Installation of systems must be compliant with the manufacturer's instructions and latest PAS Standards. Retrofit systems must be designed to achieve U-values which satisfy or exceed current UK Building Regulation requirements. Compliance with both PAS 2030: 2019 and PAS 2035: 2019 is mandatory for all companies installing insulation via an appropriate body such as British Board of Agrément (BBA), The Insulation Assurance Authority (IAA) or equal approved body. Contractors must be able to offer a Solid Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency (SWIGA) or an equivalent work guarantee scheme guarantee for Solid Wall Insulation works and a Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) or an equivalent work guarantee scheme for Cavity Wall Insulation works. Contractors must have received training and be an approved installer of the types of systems they are installing to guarantee a high standard of installation. Membership to the following associations is recommended but not a mandatory requirement. Contractors who do not hold membership to the following will not be excluded from tendering for this framework. • Retrofit Academy Centre of Excellence • National Insulation Association (NIA) • Insulated Cladding & Render Association (INCA) The framework is split into the following geographical lots: Lot 1 - Midlands Lot 2 - East of England Lot 3 - National Coverage

CPV Codes

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45261410 - Roof insulation work
• 45262650 - Cladding works
• 45262700 - Building alteration work
• 45320000 - Insulation work
• 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

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 this is the maximum for the Framework. EEM intend on appointing up to 8 Contractors to each of the 3 framework lots and we reserve 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 - Westworks( www.westworks.org.uk (https://www.westworks.org.uk) ,Advantage South West (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 (https://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. To respond to this tender or review the documentation, please follow the below listed steps. 1) Go to the portal https://xantive.supplierselect.com . 2) If you need to register a new account follow the prompts to register your organisation for a Xantive account. 3) When you sign in select 'Public Projects' from the menu (top right). A list of all open tenders will be displayed. 4) Select 'EEM0046 Insulation Framework' from the list of projects and then 'Create Opportunity'. That will give you access to the basic information. 5) Click 'Accept Opportunity' to get more detail including all clarification logs. There is no obligation to submit a response. 6) If you do wish to submit a response, do so before the deadline by changing the status to submitted. You will only be allowed to submit if every mandatory question is answered. Please follow the portal support guide provided with the tender pack when submitting your bid.