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16 May 2022 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Link Group is currently conducting a tender for a four-year Framework Agreement for Main Building Contractors focused on new build housing within the construction industry. This procurement process is at the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 15 June 2022. The projects will be based primarily in various locations throughout the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and the Highlands. This initiative will employ a selective procurement method following the Restricted Procedure, with a total contract value estimated at £8.4 billion, which provides a significant opportunity for interested contractors.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and related services, especially those that have experience in the social housing sector. Companies specialising in building construction work, particularly for multi-dwelling buildings, are well-suited for this tender. The initiative emphasises community benefits, which may require successful bidders to engage in targeted recruitment and training, fostering apprenticeships, and promoting subcontracting opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises. Businesses ready to contribute to social value through employment initiatives will be particularly well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

4 year Framework Agreement for Main Building Contractors for New Build Housing

Notice Description

Link Group intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a limited number of Building Contractors to provide construction services for a four year period. This may also include the provision of design and construction services.Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, C~urb, 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 Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will 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 construction services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions 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 contractors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

Lot Information

Argyll & Bute & Highland Contracts

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

Low Value contracts up to 2000000

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

Low/Medium value contracts 2000001 to 5000000

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

Medium Value 5000001 to 10000000

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

Medium/High Value 10000001 to 30000000

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

High Value contracts greater than 30000000

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 thirty two 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'.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority could consider extending the Framework under extenuating circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012683-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

45211341 - Flats construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£4,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group
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

New Gorbals Housing Association Ltd

New Gorbals Property Management Ltd

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 Ltd

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Trust Housing Association Ltd

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd

Yoker Housing Association

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

Further Information

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