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title: "Future of Building Control; Epsom and Ewell Borough Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035743"
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# Future of Building Control; Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

Buyer: EPSOM & EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035743

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Epsom & Ewell Borough Council seeking a contractor for the title "Future of Building Control." This service falls under the category of "Building-inspection services" within the broader services industry. The contract is to be delivered in Epsom and Ewell, and it is currently in the Award stage, having been finalised with an active status. Key milestones include the contract signing on 26th July 2022, with an annual service fee set at £90,000, leading to a total estimated value of £1,350,000 over the contract period. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to a lack of viable competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the building control and inspection sector, especially those with expertise in statutory services. Companies capable of providing reliable building control services that cater to legislative requirements will find this an ideal opportunity. SMEs and larger firms interested in municipal contracts can benefit from this long-term contract, which spans ten years with a possible five-year extension. As the Council navigates complex regulatory needs, successful bidders may also find ancillary opportunities in consultancy and advisory roles related to building regulations and compliance support.

## Notice

A contractual relationship with Elmbridge Building Control Service (EBCS) for the delivery of a statutory building control service in Epsom & Ewell.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) has a statutory duty to provide a building control service to its residents in accordance with the Building Act 1984. The Council must ensure that there is a building control service in its area which fulfils both the Council's statutory obligations as defined within the Building Act 1984 and ensures provision of a cost effective, and customer focussed chargeable building control service within the Borough. 2. Building Control activity is split into 2 types, that which is chargeable (fee earning) and that which the local authority must provide funded through Council budgets. The Council is unable to make a profit from the fee earning activity and the fees must be set to cover the cost of the service with the objective of this being cost neutral to the Council. 3. EEBC has approached Elmbridge Building Control Services Ltd (EBCS) a company wholly owned by Elmbridge Borough Council with a view to them providing the required service. 4. An annual fee of PS90,000 per annum is required by EBCS for provision of the statutory building control service. This fee would be reviewed annually to reflect the true cost of EBCS undertaking the following duties on behalf of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council: * Dealing with dangerous buildings and all matters where a dangerous structure is investigated including correspondence, court action (in partnership with EEBC legal officers) and site inspections. * Providing an emergency out of hours service dealing with dangerous structures. * Demolitions: includes providing advice on demolition applications; correspondence relating to demolition applications, site inspection and validation of demolition applications. * Administration of the approved inspectors' regulations (excluding work resulting from reversions). Includes the completion of Initial Notice (IN) applications on Uniform, correspondence relating to applications, validations of IN applications. * Liaison with the fire authority and other statutory authorities on a goodwill basis. * The enforcement of those national and local acts relating to the building regulations that approved inspectors cannot undertake. * Building Regulations Enforcement work: Inspections carried out to identify unauthorised building work (excluding regularisation applications), either on specific properties or on a geographical basis. * Undertaking a Plan Checking service for all non-chargeable plan checking activities (those exempt from charges) including work on disabled applications, cavity wall applications, boiler applications. * Administering the Safety at Sport Ground (SAFE) regulations. Relates to all matters other non-chargeable Building Control matters where a charge has not been paid. Including site inspection of (for example) temporary structures at the racecourse. Attending meetings relating to the racecourse and other large scale sporting events. * Structural Engineer: this relates to non-chargeable Building Control structural matters where a charge has not been paid and includes checking calculations for charge earning applications and site inspections carried out on non-charge earning applications. * Carrying out building regulation functions in relation to work which is aimed to provide facilities designed to secure the greater health, safety, welfare or convenience for disabled people in accordance with regulation 4 of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010. * The first hour of officer's time in giving pre-building regulation application advice on specific chargeable functions regarding the requirements of the building regulations and associated legislation. * Giving general advice on council matters to members of the public, their representatives and other council departments on any matters, including advice relating to questions asked of the need to apply for building/planning consents and on the provisions of the building regulations. * Examples of the 'general advice', referred to above, could include the following matters: * Checking planning conditions if requested on site and advising Development Management * Discussions on applications with development management * Providing advice on negligence claims * Advice to Environmental Health on grant payments * Advice on the effects on buildings not related to chargeable applications * Advice on searches * Building Control surveys * Committee reports * Competent Person Scheme * Consultancy work where no re-charge is made * Answering building control enquiries * Answering general correspondence * Providing health and safety advice * Providing advice on emerging building control legislation and the implications for Epsom & Ewell Borough Council * Liaison with Councillors (unless relevant to chargeable work) * Maintaining and updating service FAQ's * Pre application advice * Addressing and advising on matters of Public Safety * Attending site inspections to give advice * Attending staff meetings with Council officers where necessary * Statistical collation (site inspection date, time recording) 5. EBCS will retain fee income for providing the building control services in addition to the PS90k per annum for the statutory non-fee earning services. 6. Elmbridge Building Control Services to provide Building Control Services on the Council's behalf for a 10-year period with the ability to extend for a further 5 years.

Options: Yes - Elmbridge Building Control Services (EBCS) to provide Building Control Services on the Council's behalf for a 10-year period with the ability to extend for a further 5 years.

### Procurement Information

EEBC's rational for using Regulation 32 - Use of negotiated procedure without prior publication, specifically 32 (2) (b) (ii) the absence of viable competition: In early 2021, officers undertook extensive research into alternative options for building control services. During this exercise, collaboration and partnering opportunities for shared building control services were explored. It was evident that private building control contractors were uninterested in undertaking any non-fee earning work on behalf of local authorities, therefore deeming this route unviable. In line with regulation 99 (3) (c), the Council will allow a 10-day standstill period for legitimate procurement challenges to be received. Should no legitimate challenge arise, EEBC will enter a contract with EBCS on or after day 11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020747-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EPSOM & EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EPSOM |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT18 5BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Epsom and Ewell |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Epsom and Ewell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELMBRIDGE BUILDING CONTROL SERVICES LIMITIED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315400 - Building-inspection services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2022 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020747-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ebcsltd.co.uk/
- https://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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