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title: "Provision of Technical Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce5d"
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# Provision of Technical Support Services

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce5d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Technical Support Services has been completed by Procurement for Housing (PfH), a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector. The tender, initiated under a tender procedure, aims to support the Assets function of Clients throughout the UK. The process has reached the award stage, with the framework potentially benefitting various organisations, including contracting authorities, local authorities, and educational establishments.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering professional support services related to construction design management, general technical consultancy, engineering consultancy, and net zero consultancy. Companies specialising in areas such as account management, project management, and staff development may find this procurement suitable for their expertise. The open procedure allows a fair competition among potential suppliers, with multiple suppliers already being awarded contracts for different lots, offering a range of services to meet the diverse needs of the contracting parties.

## 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014538-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | DAVID MILES & PARTNERS; ECD ARCHITECTS; ECS CONSULTANTS; GREEN GNOMES; KEEGANS; MA COST CONSULTING; MICHAEL DYSON ASSOCIATES; PELLINGS; RIDGE & PARTNERS; RPP; S I SEALY & ASSOCIATES; T2O ENGINEERS; TWC CONSULTING; WALDECK ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 22 May 2023 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014538-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/
- http://www.davidmiles.co.uk
- http://www.ecs-ecs.co.uk
- http://www.greengnomes.co.uk
- http://www.macconsultingltd.com
- http://www.mdyson.co.uk
- http://www.pellings.co.uk
- http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk
- http://www.ridge.co.uk
- http://www.rpp.co.uk
- http://www.sisealy.co.uk
- http://www.t2oengineers.com
- http://www.thekeegansgroup.com
- http://www.twcconsulting.com
- http://www.waldeckconsulting.com
- https://ecda.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:226579-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26067

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