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title: "PfH Provision of Technical Support Services"
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# PfH Provision of Technical Support Services

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa68

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## Summary

The procurement process for the PfH Provision of Technical Support Services involved the buying organisation Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland). This tender, titled "PfH Provision of Technical Support Services," falls under the services industry category, specifically technical support services. The procurement stage was a completed tender, and the contract was awarded on 27th January 2023. The opportunity was open to various public contracting authorities, aiming to provide professional support services to support the Assets function of clients throughout Scotland.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses that provide services related to asset management consultancy, surveying, project management, engineering consultancy, construction design management, general technical consultancy, and net zero consultancy. Businesses with expertise in the specified areas, particularly in the social housing sector, would be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for a variety of professional support services, aiming to support the assets function for clients across Scotland and create efficiencies in the social housing 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 award notice is in relation to the provision of a variety of professional support services which are required in order to support the Assets function of Clients throughout Scotland.

### 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

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

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

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 I

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

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026315-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 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 | £15,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND) |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4TU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; BROWN & WALLACE; BROWN & WALLACE LLP TRADING AS BROWN & WALLACE; CHANGEWORKS; ECD ARCHITECTS; GEP ENVIRONMENTAL; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD; MAX FORDHAM; RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## 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

- 6 Sep 2023 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026315-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699600
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191317-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA18142
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/court-of-session

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