--- title: "Provision of Technical Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING" published: "2022-06-17" --- # Provision of Technical Support Services Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0347e8.json) ## Summary The Procurement for Housing (PfH) is currently engaged in an open tender process for the "Provision of Technical Support Services" within the UK social housing sector. This procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 18 July 2022, 12:00 BST. The project carries a total value of £120 million and encompasses various services related to asset management, surveying, engineering consultancy, and net-zero consultancy. PfH, based in Birchwood, Warrington, seeks to collaborate with suppliers who can provide essential support services to their clients across the UK. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support, consultancy, and engineering services, particularly those focusing on social housing and public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in asset management, surveying, engineering, or sustainability would be particularly well-suited to compete. The framework may allow participation from a wide array of organisations, including those providing support to the social housing sector and local authorities, thereby enhancing the potential for business development in this sector. ## Notice Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.pfh.co.uk for additional information. This tender is for the provision of a variety of professional support services which are required in order to support the Assets function of Clients throughout the UK. ### Lot Information Asset Management Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Stock Condition Surveys - House Condition Surveys - Fire Risk Assessments - Active Asset Management (stock rationalisation) - Options Appraisals - Strategic Asset Management & Business Planning Advice - Data Validation - Database Support - Housing Quality Standards Surveys (Decent Homes, WHQS, SHQS) - HHSRS Surveys - Building Surveying - DDA Audits - Microgeneration Surveys - Dilapidation Surveys - Estate/Environmental Surveys - Energy Performance Certificates It is anticipated that we will award places to five suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. Surveying & Project Management This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Quantity Surveyor & Cost Control - Partnering and Best Value Procurement Advisers - Guidance on Selection of Construction Documentation and Contract Forms - Pre-Work Estimate and Budget Advice - Tender Document and Preparation - Stock valuation - Commercial Valuation - Insurance reinstatement costs - Building Surveyor - Employers Agent - Contract Manager/Administrator - Programme Manager - Project Manager - Clerk of Works & Quality Manager - Partnering Adviser - Resident Liaison Officer It is anticipated that we will award places to five suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. Engineering Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: Building Services Design - Detail design, specification & contract preparation - Feasibility studies - Condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys - Life cycle analysis - Tender appraisal & negotiation - Contract administration - Site supervision - Commission witnessing - Facilities Maintenance & Asset Management Mechanical Engineering - Boiler & Power plants - Heating - Ventilation - Air Conditioning - Domestic Water Services - Building Management & control - Commissioning & witnessing Electrical Engineering - Power Generation & Distribution - High voltage systems - Medium & low voltage systems - Small power installations - Standby generation - UPS installations - Lightning protection - Security & access control - Public address & staff location - Voice & data - Radio & television - CCTV Systems - Commissioning & witnessing - PAT Testing Lighting - Interior lighting design - Exterior lighting design - Lighting equipment design input - Environmental planning services including lighting impact studies, planning application analysis & light pollution control - Lighting control systems Lifts - Maintenance management - Surveys & reports on existing installations - Traffic studies - Management Strategies - Plant performance - Design and specification - Tender analysis and negotiations - Site installation inspections - Commissioning & Witnessing - Health & Safety Assessments Renewables - Solar Thermal - Solar Electric (Photovoltaics) - Wind - Ground Source Heat pumps - Biomass - CHP & Micro CHP It is anticipated that we will award places to five suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. Construction Design Management This lot includes, but is not limited to: Principal Designer: - Plan, manage, monitor the pre-construction phase - Co-ordinate matters relating to H&S during pre-construction & construction - Assist the Client to provide pre-construction information. - Liaise with the Principal Contractor. - Prepare the Health and Safety File and review and or update as appropriate CDM Consultant - Ensure the cooperation and coordination of Health and Safety related requirements. - Manage the delivery team relating to Health and Safety including technical advice and site inspections - Liaise with the Principal Designer, other Designers and the Principal Contractor - Provide design, specification and construction audits - Provide pre and post construction phase advice to contractors - Provide training in CDM matters to contractors It is anticipated that we will award places to five suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. Net Zero Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Stock Assessment on behalf of the participating authority - Development of road maps toward net zero carbon consultancy - Development of corporate sustainability/ESG strategies - Grant/funding management - Client awareness and staff development workshops - Advice on refurbishment options and building fabric solutions - Post installation monitoring - Strategic options appraisals - Assistance with advancement toward ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification - Retrofit Coordinator (PAS 2035) roles - Retrofit Assessor - Retrofit Designers - Design and project management of energy efficient systems - Advice on current energy legislation and compliance with law - Advice on the operation and maintenance of installed measures - Change management - Baseline assessments - Undertaking of energy audits - Advice on relevant health and safety measures - Other Net Zero related consultancy services It is anticipated that we will award places to five suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. General Technical Consultancy This lot includes, but is not limited to: - Repairs Service Health check - Risk Registers - Process Mapping - Insourcing - Outsourcing - Gas Auditing - Electrical Auditing - Commercial Growth - Organisational Change/Business Diversification - Partnerships/Mergers - Business Planning/stress testing - Strategic Housing Policy - ICT support/advice - Employers Agent Services - Party Wall Act Formalities and Advice - Client Representation/Critical Friend - Training Programs - Workshop Facilitation - Risk Management - Key Performance Indicator Measurement, Reporting & Benchmarking - Architectural & Design Services It is anticipated that we will award places to seven suppliers on this lot but we reserve the right to award places to a greater, or fewer, number of suppliers depending on the bids received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016707-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000,000 | | Lots value | £120,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING | | Locality | BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA2 0YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Poulton North | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works - 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration) - 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314100 - Electrical services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71315000 - Building services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71315400 - Building-inspection services - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings - 71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71335000 - Engineering studies - 71356000 - Technical services - 71356300 - Technical support services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 75251110 - Fire-prevention services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 80500000 - Training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction ## Release History - 17 Jun 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016707-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/ - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk - 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