Cumberland Council Minor Works Construction Framework

The Council is actively seeking tenders from experienced and capable contractors to carry out property maintenance and repair works across different locations within Cumberland. This initiative is a part of the Council's Capital Works programme, aimed at building a sustainable supply chain for projects of lower value. The Council is committed to fostering transparent communication, mutual understanding, and trust with its supply chain partners, intending to form collaborative partnerships that lead to consistent performance.

The estimated total value of the Contract is between £4,000,000 and £6,000,000 per annum, excluding VAT.

The framework will deliver numerous individual projects up to the value of £200,000, with an average value of £70,000 (based on historic figures).

It is anticipated that between 4 and 8 contractors will be accepted onto each lot of the framework.

The works have been divided into the following work packages (Lots):

• Lot 1 - General Building works
• Lot 2 - Mechanical and Electrical works

Lot 1: General Building Works, contractors are expected to undertake a variety of tasks including:

• Carpentry and Joinery: This includes the supply and installation of joinery components for maintenance projects, including repairs, restoration, and replacement of various wooden structures and elements. Contractors should be prepared to work on listed buildings, which may require restoration works such as sliding sash windows and ornate mouldings, timber floors.
• Masonry & Bricklaying (Internal & External Works): Contractors are required to carry out all aspects of masonry and bricklaying trades, including repairs, replacement, and building of brick and/or block walls, forming of openings for windows and doors, retaining/boundary walls, repointing works, forming ramps and stairs, paving, stone repairs, and columns.
• Plastering and Drylining: Contractors are expected to carry out all aspects of plastering and drylining services, including bond and skim, ornate, lime lite, rendering (internally and externally), plaster boarding, tape and fill, bonding, and patch repairs.
• Other Works: This includes metal stud partition and damp proofing works, fencing, gates, below ground drainage, and repairs and replacement roofing works. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN721600 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.