PS-22-109 - External Envelope Enhancement Programme (PRJ0013246)

Name: External Envelope Enhancement Programme 2022/2024.

Nature: Replacement of roof coverings, removal of chimneys, renewal of rainwater goods, waste pipes and fascias/soffits, door canopies, new PV installation, repairs and rendering to existing external walls, cavity wall insulation, new external doors and windows.

Location: Drongan, Auchinleck and Muirkirk

Length of contract: 18 months, running from award until 31/03/24, plus option of two one year extensions. Please note year two will finish 31/03/24, in line with the financial year end. The estimated budget per annum is 7m GBP and the number of addresses completed per annum is estimated to be 450 per calendar year. The number of addresses complete will be determined by the scope of works required to each property. The number of properties in completed in year 2023/24, will require to be around 600, due to the reduced numbers carried out in 2022/23.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21716. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

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Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

It has become clear that there is scope within the EU legal framework which applies to public contracts, to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as:

• Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities / Apprenticeships)
• SME and social enterprise development
• Community engagement

As part of your response to the Quality criteria, Tenderers are requested to provide an outline of all community benefits you can offer for this contract.