Gas Heating Replacement and Related Gas Services to Council Housing Properties in the Falkirk Area

Concepts

• central heating installation
• labert
• gas appliance
• maintenance services
• gas appliances
• gas heaters
• gas fitting installation
• central heating
• existing gas central heating installations
• new gas central heating systems

Location

Falkirk Council's area of Operations

Description

Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement with suitably experienced Gas Safe registered contractors for the provision of Gas Heating Replacement and Related Gas Services to Council Housing Properties within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.

Total Quantity or Scope

Key aims is the delivery of individual one-off ad-hoc replacement and upgrade of existing gas central heating installations and gas appliances to existing dwellings timeously and to the required standard, providing a competitive, reliable and customer-focused service. The works mainly comprise of: - - Complete central heating replacement systems on an individual “one off” ad-hoc basis – approx. 200 properties per year. - Minor replacement works e.g., boiler, fire replacements, removal and reinstate/relocation of radiators, gas meters & associated pipework – approx. 1100 properties per year. - The complete stripping out on an ad-hoc basis of existing and installation of new gas central heating systems to dwellings. - Associated builders work including catchment areas, electrical connections etc. This is a framework agreement to which a maximum of up to 5 contractors will be appointed. In practice The Authority may therefore utilise a number of organisations for provision of the service dependent on price, availability and local circumstances.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
• 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
• 39721410 - Gas appliances
• 39721411 - Gas heaters
• 45333000 - Gas-fitting installation work
• 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 1. The contractor or any proposed sub-contractor is to undertake all Gas Installations and related Gas Services in accordance with the current Gas Safe Installation and Use regulations 1998,(GSIUR 1998). 2. Any Electrical work undertaken will be carried out in accordance with the current IET regulations; including completion of appropriate or equivalent NICEIC/SELECT certification, and shall also include certification appropriate to any remedial services required to BS7671:2018 (Amended 2022) 18th Edition and any subsequent amendments thereto. 3. Bidders will be required to provide 3 examples from the past 5 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. 4. Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. 5. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 3 "PS 250 24 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements". 6. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 3 "PS 250 24 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements". 7. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 3 "PS 250 24 (Scotland) Standardised Statements". NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=746986. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: (a) Contractor Ranked No. 1 following evaluation will be required to provide one Modern Apprenticeship (MA), or equivalent, within four months from award of the contract who is obtained from a source agreed by the Council. The Contractor will be required to meet with Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start. The MA placement can be across a range of disciplines to be determined by the successful Provider. (b) All other Contractors on the Framework whose cumulative level of spend is greater than 200k GBP during the term of the agreement will be required to provide at least twelve (No. 12) weeks of paid work experience. The contractor will be required to meet with Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start. (SC Ref:746986) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=746986