Planning

Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework

CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Planning

17 Apr 2023 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited, is looking to procure a new framework for various works packages in the concrete products industry. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 18th May 2023. The procurement will cover works delivered across the East Lancashire area, with an estimated annual spend of approximately £9,000,000 excluding VAT. The key objectives of this new framework include obtaining Value for Money, complying with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and maximising social value for local communities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, focusing on areas such as groundworks, bricklaying, street lighting, roofing, and more, to participate in a significant government project. Suitable businesses should be prepared to engage in a competitive tender process, demonstrating capability and capacity to deliver works packages efficiently and economically. Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited is seeking to address challenges like limited contractor availability and low response rates, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to develop partnerships in the public procurement sector. Interested parties should actively engage during the Preliminary Market Engagement phase to understand market dynamics and help shape the upcoming procurement process.

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Notice Title

Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction - External Subcontractor Framework

Notice Description

Ring Stones currently procures a range of works packages via an existing external subcontractor framework to support the delivery of investment and maintenance works. The works packages are: * Groundworks * Bricklaying * Piling and ground beams * Precast concrete floors and stairs * Street lighting * Timber frame * Screeding * Windows * Doors * Curtain walling * Mechanical * Electrical * Scaffolding * Roofing * Plastering * Flooring * Painting * Tiling * Cleaning * Sealants * Insulation * Fencing * Landscaping * Line marking The works are delivered across the East Lancashire area. The estimated annual spend across all trades is approximately PS9,000,000 excluding VAT. Some of the key challenges faced by the current procurement framework are: * Limited availability of contractors * Low response rates to tendered works * Attracting new entrants to the Ring Stones supply chain * Making the most of the social value that exists in the Ring Stones supply chain Ring Stones is in the early planning stages of procuring a new external subcontractor framework with an estimated go-live date of April 2024. The new framework will be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The key objectives of the new framework are: * To obtain Value for Money * To comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 * To procure works packages efficiently and economically * To maximise the delivery Social Value that directly benefits our communities The objectives of the Preliminary Market Engagement are to: * Determine market capacity and drivers * Establish potential Bidder interest in the new framework * Discuss procurement options * Establish key risks and opportunities * Shape the content of the procurement documentation * Design a procurement process that is aligned with market capacity and appetite This Preliminary Market Engagement is being administered on behalf of Ring Stones by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. Further details of this Preliminary Market Engagement can be found in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Brief.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e865c804-654f-45a5-aa7d-cc78e6b46d6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f34de64-1a6c-46f4-9469-c9b2d0fcd485
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

44114200 - Concrete products

44212400 - Piling

44232000 - Timber roof trusses

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45112700 - Landscaping work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45320000 - Insulation work

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

45350000 - Mechanical installations

45410000 - Plastering work

45421110 - Installation of door and window frames

45431000 - Tiling work

45432100 - Floor laying and covering work

45442100 - Painting work

45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Nathan Liptrot
Contact Email
nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
Contact Phone
01942725438

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 3DA
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Golborne & Lowton West
Westminster Constituency
Leigh and Atherton

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