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4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering services for new build housing

Link Group Ltd

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by Link Group Ltd involves the awarding of a four-year Framework Agreement for delivering Mechanical & Electrical Engineering services, predominantly for new build housing projects. This framework covers the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, though projects may vary in location across Scotland. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates indicating the award was active from 7 April 2023. The procurement followed a selective, restricted procedure as per Regulation 29 and 34 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015, aiming to engage a maximum of four qualified engineering practices. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and focuses on mechanical and electrical engineering, classified under CPV 71334000.

This framework offers substantial opportunities for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering practices, particularly those registered with ACE or SIBSE, to grow their portfolio in the housing sector. It promises diverse engagements from new build housing to rehabilitation, extensions, and maintenance projects across affordable, private rented, and market sale tenures. The expected varied nature and size of projects, ranging from 5 to 500 units, favour established businesses with experience in social housing projects. Given the competitive award criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on price, businesses prioritising high-quality service delivery are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the framework allows any Registered Social Landlord in Scotland, subject to Link's approval, to utilise these services, potentially widening business opportunities and collaborations.

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Notice Title

4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering services for new build housing

Notice Description

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of four suitably qualified Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Practices to provide engineering services during the period. Successful Mechanical & Engineering Practices should be ACE or SIBSE registered (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The Link Group Ltd subsidiaries currently include, Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section1.1 of the Contract Notice for further details, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will also be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, extensions, office accommodation, commercial properties and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Practices to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of six bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document v1.2 response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'. Additional 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. SPD (Scotland) Version 1.2 Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dfd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028560-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,058,966 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group Ltd
Additional Buyers

Almond Housing Association

Atrium Homes

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd

Calvay Housing Association Ltd

Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.

Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd

Cernach Housing Association Limited

Clydebank Housing Association Limited

Dunbritton Housing Association

Glasgow West Housing Association Limited

Glen Oaks Housing Association

Govan Housing Association Limited

Govanhill Housing Association

Hanover Housing Association Limited

Linstone Housing Association Limited

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

New Gorbals Housing Association

New Gorbals Property Management Limited

Paragon Housing Association Ltd

Partick Housing Association Limited

Partick Works Ltd

Port of Leith Housing Association Ltd

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Shettleston Housing Association Limited

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Trust Housing Association Ltd

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd

Yoker Housing Association Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERWICKSHIRE
Postcode
FK1 1XR
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Hulley and Kirkwood

Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd

RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

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