FEC 2996796 FE Colleges Sector Framework for Planned Preventative Maintenance, Response Maintenance and Minor Works

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id

2996796

Status

complete

Main Procurement Category

works

Procurement Method

limited

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

Review Details

This procurement is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who have suffered, or who risk suffering, loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the High Court.. A standstill period will commence at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.. Any proceedings relating to any perceived non-compliance with the relevant law must be started within 30 days, beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew, or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. (A court may extend the time limit to 3 months, where the court considers that there is a good reason for doing so)..

Why this procedure was chosen

The Colleges propose to modify the existing Framework Agreements for Property Maintenance services, originally procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The modification is required to ensure continuity of essential services following the expiry of the current Framework[s] in July 2025, pending the completion of a new procurement process. The legal basis for this modification is Regulation 72(1)(e) of the PCR 2015, which permits modifications to a contract or framework agreement where the changes are not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 72(8). The scope, terms, and conditions of the Framework[s] remain unchanged; the modification is strictly limited to additional call-off orders and associated value of approximately 35% of the value to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Further the additional orders are limited in duration to the minimum period necessary to allow for the completion of a procurement process and the award of new contracts. The Colleges do not consider that the modification is substantial as the Framework[s] will not be materially different in character from the one initially concluded. The Colleges have carefully assessed the proposed modification and are satisfied that none of the criteria relevant to Regulation 72(8) are met. The modification extension does not materially alter the character of the Frameworks, does not introduce new conditions or participants, does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractors, does not considerably extend the scope, and does not involve a change of contractor. The modification is strictly limited to what is necessary to ensure continuity of critical services. The Colleges are publishing this VEAT notice to ensure transparency The modification relates to an increase to the value only. The estimated overall increase in value is £10,135,626, arising from each college placing call off orders against pre-determined schedules of works. Call-offs are proportionate to ensure the colleges meet their statutory obligations for up to the next 12 months while a new procurement exercise is progressed. As a result of this modification, the overall framework value is expected to increase from £28,200,000 to £38,335,626

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Recorded locations

• Buyer location · BELFAST · UK · BT3 9ED · United Kingdom
• Delivery location · UKN
• Delivery location · UKN0