Bron Afon Community Housing intends to establish an open framework scheme for the provision of additional contractor capacity and specialist support to its Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). The framework will support Bron Afon's in-house DLO function and is not intended to replace or fully outsource that function. The procurement is divided into nine Lots covering General Repairs; Gas, Heating & Plumbing Repairs including Out of Hours; Heating Installations; Roofing Repairs; Highway Works; Doors & Windows (Glazing); Drainage & Groundworks; External Garden Works; and Whole House Refurbishment. The open framework scheme will operate for a maximum period of 8 years and will be reopened through the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms in accordance with section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023. Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any minimum volume or value of work.

Provision of gas, heating and plumbing repair and maintenance works, including out-of-hours services, to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of heating installation works to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of roofing repair and maintenance works to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of highway works to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of door, window and glazing works, including associated repairs and maintenance, to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of drainage and groundworks, including associated repair and maintenance works, to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of external garden works, including associated landscaping, maintenance and improvement works, to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of whole house refurbishment works, including associated repair, replacement and improvement works, to provide additional capacity and specialist support to Bron Afon Community Housing’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened at least once during the first 3 years through the award of a successive framework on substantially the same terms. Bron Afon may reopen the scheme at further intervals, provided that each successive framework is awarded within 5 years of the previous framework and the overall scheme does not exceed 8 years.

Provision of general repairs and maintenance works to provide additional capacity and support to Bron Afon Community Housing's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), as required. Renewal: The framework forms part of an open framework scheme with a maximum overall duration of 8 years. The scheme will be reopened in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 through the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Suppliers will be appointed to individual Lots following evaluation in accordance with the published award criteria. Tenderers may bid for any number of Lots but may be appointed to a maximum of two Lots. Where more than one supplier is appointed to a Lot, Call-Off Contracts will generally be allocated on a rotational basis. Bron Afon is not obliged to allocate work on a strict rotational basis and may reduce, suspend or withhold allocations where a Framework Supplier is not achieving the required Key Performance Indicators. Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any minimum level of work, spend or number of Call-Off Contracts. Prices and rates will be determined in accordance with the relevant framework tender and pricing documents.

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Appendix 1 - Foundation Questions: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385845 Appendix 2 - Quality Questions - All Lots: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385846 Appendix 2.1 Community Benefits Guidance Menu: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385847 Appendix 2.1.1 - Lot 1 General Repairs Questions: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385848 Appendix 2.1.2 – Lot 2 Gas, Heating & Plumbing Repairs (inc OOH) Questions: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385849 Appendix 2.1.3 – Lot 3 Heating Installations Questions: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385850 Appendix 2.1.4 – Lot 4 Roofing Repairs Questions: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385851 Appendix 2.1.5 – Lot 5 Highway works: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385852 Appendix 2.1.6 – Lot 6 Doors & Windows (Glazing): https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385853 Appendix 2.1.7 – Lot 7 Drainage & Groundworks: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385854 Appendix 2.1.8 – Lot 8 External Garden Works: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385855 Appendix 2.1.9 – Lot 9 Whole House Refurbishment: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385857 Appendix 3 - Price Schedule Lots 1-9: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385858 ITT - DLO Support Framework: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385859 Appendix 4 - Zip File Specifications Lot 1-9: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=385861