South South West Works Framework

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) wish to appoint a multi- discipline framework contract for the South South West operating area. The contract will cover the areas listed below. The HCA reserves the right to award either a single, multi-discipline contract or by discipline. The combined contract value will not exceed the maximum value of this tender as stated in the value section of this notice for and therefore may end before the envisaged contract end date.

Civil Works - Road ways & Access ways, Hardstanding Areas, Over-surfacing Roads, Footpaths & Cycle-ways and Foul & Storm Drainage

Parking Surfaces - Porous Block Paving Surfaces, Asphalt Parking Surface, Geocellular Stone filled Surface, Grasscrete Parking Surfac and Grass Block Surface

Electrical Installations - Fire Alarms Installations, Street lights, Corridor Lights, Office Lights, HV Trench Works, LV Trench Works, Access Control Systems and Electrician Rates.

Security Fencing - High Security Fencing, Low Level Fencing, Galvanized Fencing, General & Standard Gates and General & Standard Fencing.

Other Works - Guttering & Interceptors, Water Connections, Portacabins, General Skills, Waste Management andHoarding & Boarding.

CPV descriptions include:

45233162: Cycle path construction work

45233161: Footpath construction work

45112400: Excavating work

45310000: Electrical installation works

45311000: Electrical wiring and fitting works

45231221: Gas supply mains construction work

45000000: Construction work

45200000: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 45260000: Roof works and other special trade construction works 45261000: Erection and related works of roof frames and coverings 45261300: Flashing and guttering work

45100000: Site preparation work

45200000: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 45300000: Building installation work

45400000: Building completion work

45500000: Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator 45342000: Erection of fencing

Postcode area to include DT, SP, GU, PO, SO, BH, TR, PL, TQ, EX, TA, BS, BA, SN, GL, OX and RG.

Additional information: MiConcepts are managing this procurement on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency.

The Invitation to Tender is attached to this notice. All other documents are available via the link included above for you to download.

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The tender deadline is 15 February 2016 at 13:00hrs.

All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.