KU/393/TB/DC/JC/2022-University of Keele Accommodation Measured Term Contract (MTC) framework 2023-2027

The procurement of contractors for the bespoke Keele University Accommodation Measured Term Contract (MTC) framework 2023-2027 to secure suitable Contractors for a long-term relationship to carry out void & property improvement works as well as general building works to properties on the Keele Employer campus.

The University is seeking general building Contractors with experience of providing high quality residential work & evidence of long-term partnerships either through formal framework relationships or repeat business. The right partners will be large enough to cope with the work & not be exclusively dependant on the Employer but small enough to care about the long term relationship with the Employer.

The principal purposes of the Keele Employer Accommodation MTC Framework is to mobilise general building contractors through a bespoke framework using pre-tendered costs to carry out a range of construction works activities:

It is anticipated that work orders will be issued for between 5 to 10 properties per year at values of between ?1,500 to ?50,000 per order giving an estimated values for works of between ?250,000 to ?500,000 per annum aggregated across the two contractors.

It is expected that the duration of the contract will be 4 years. Contractors will be subject to contract management through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) given below. Poor performance will result in Contractors having their contract terminated.

The purpose of this Accommodation Measured Term Contract Framework is to enable the University to mobilise quickly General Building Contractors to undertake works to its residential estate .

• oProperty clearance and rectification of defects together with statutory certification for void residential properties to be re-occupied with a quick turn around;
• oWorks to provide betterment to properties including internal remodelling, new MEP services, new windows/doors & external envelope and landscape works;
• oTo demolish unwanted outbuildings no longer required;
• oTo adapt properties which have previously been single occupant houses to be suitable for occupation by students as HMOs;
• oTo adapt properties which have previously need HMOs to single staff houses
• oTo adapt properties which are not currently used for accommodation but have been at one time to bring these back to residential use;
• oTo adapt properties which are currently being used for accommodation to non-residential use which is suited to the nature of the property within the constraints of the framework.

This is an open tender and only those Tenderers who pass the Selection Stage Evaluation will have their tenders considered for the Award Stage Evaluation.

The tender award evaluation method is a maximum of 700 marks allocated to the Quality/Technical responses and 300 marks allocated to the Commercial /Pricing responses.

The University is offering Tenderers the opportunity for site visits on two separate days...

Additional information: This is an open tender.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by Keele University at any time.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes