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Mandatory licensing HHSRS project: Housing Act 2004 part 2, mandatory licensing, HMO HHSRS assessment completion; licensing compliance

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Jul 2021 at 11:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Mandatory licensing HHSRS project", focusing on housing services within the borough. The project involves conducting inspections on approximately 160 licensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO) to ensure compliance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). The contract, valued at up to £35,000, is set to commence by 1st September 2021 and will conclude by 31st December 2021. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 14:00hrs on Thursday 12th August 2021, with the deadline for clarification questions set for 17:00hrs on Friday 30th July 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the inspection and housing services sectors to engage in public procurement and potentially expand their operations. Enterprises with expertise in building inspection services and auditing related to housing compliance will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project not only offers a chance to secure valuable contracts but also allows businesses to contribute to community welfare through housing safety assessments and compliance inspections.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mandatory licensing HHSRS project: Housing Act 2004 part 2, mandatory licensing, HMO HHSRS assessment completion; licensing compliance

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking an organisation to undertake an Inspection Project of approximately 160 dwellings in the borough (with provision for additional inspections as agreed with the contractor), on licensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO) as part of the mandatory licensing process. The HMOs are currently licensed but have had no licence application verification or condition compliance checks and no Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessment. The Council will provide a copy of the licence and relevant parts of the application for each dwelling. The requirement is for inspections to commence no later than 1st September 2021 with completion no later than 31st December 2021. This contract will be in place until 31st December 2021 with payments terms as agreed. Based on the requirement for 160 inspections, the value of this contract is not expected to exceed PS35,000. To allow information to be circulated in time, the deadline for receiving clarification questions is 17:00hrs on Friday 30th July 2021. The quotation return date is 14:00hrs on Thursday 12th August 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c59c53-2a03-4189-b21a-bfbd985b70a4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

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