DWP Estates Contractor Framework

DWP is looking to put in place prior to 01.04.18 a new Estates Contractor Framework providing Minor Works & Capital Projects together with all ancillary & incidental works and/or services to cater for DWP's estate, and to be made available to other Government Departments & Public Sector bodies who have a similar estate type & profile of project requirements as DWP's (detailed further in VI.3). The framework will support DWP's Estate of a national network of Job Centre Plus Offices, which are similar in nature to a retail shop with 'over the counter'style service provision. DWP also have a number of regional Corporate Centre offices requiring periodic works of refurbishment & renewal. DWP are coming to the end of a 20 year PFI contract (the PRIME Contract) which delivered Business As Usual Minor Works & Estate Change Capital Works. By the end of the PRIME contract, it is anticipated that DWP will continue to have a national network of over 700 properties across England,Scotland & Wales.

Additional information:

1. The framework may be novated in its entirety over to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) at any point throughout the duration of the framework however appointed suppliers will be notified 90 days in advance of the novation occurring.
2. A proportion of low value, high volume projects will be allocated to DWP's Facilities Management provider.
3. The Framework Agreement and the Call-Off contracts uploaded to Bravo Solutions as at the date of this Contract Notice are draft and will be confirmed ahead of issuing the final Invitation to Tender (ITT).
4. This framework will be accessible for use by all UK Central Government Departments and their Arms Length Bodies; Non-Ministerial Departments and Executive Agencies; and, the Wider Public Sector (and any future successors to these organisations): Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide. Any Call-Off under the Framework Agreement by these parties shall be for works (as more generally described under this Contract Notice) and shall be based substantially on the form of the Scope and the Template Call-Off Agreement, as issued to contractors at ITT stage.
5. For reference, the description of 'works' for this framework shall mean;

'the works or services comprising new building works and/or works of fit out, repair, replacement and/or refurbishment, including small works, minor works and/or intermediate works and related operations being undertaken at an office, shop, bureau, kiosk or other permanent or temporary building or unit used for the delivery of over-the-counter, telephone or consultant room style public services and advice and/or of commercial office and retail character that are envisaged by the ITT and the Template Call-Off Contract'.

• 6.Suppliers Instructions:
• a.Register on the eSourcing portal: https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms& conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. Keep the e-mail confirmation of your password secure.
• b.Express an Interest: Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires/Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). Click on PQQ_28785 DWP Estates Contractor Framework to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button (top of the page). This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page (A secure area reserved for your projects only). Access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box c.Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and