United Kingdom-Solihull: Lifts – Framework Lead

The current contract for Lifts – Framework Lead is projected to end on 22-DEC-21 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: SOL – OOB Lift Services within a Partnering Arrangement.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
NUTS code UK

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 7
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: The duration of this framework agreement is 7 years as indicated plus an option for a 3 year extension. A single operator, acting in a partnering arrangement, will be expected to support all participating contracting authorities within the UK in developing collaborative initiatives through this framework. This will include a focus on key strategic objectives including driving efficiencies through the entire supply chain, waste reduction and standardisation. Investing in local communities, providing long term training and job opportunities. In addition, the operator may be required to support contracting authorities with the delivery of long term strategic programmes of asset investment, servicing and maintenance work and also incur on-going capital set up costs for providing certain elements of the work within various sub-regional areas. The benefits of such initiatives and investment for both the operator and contracting authorities will only be realised over the longer term. Feedback from consultation with the construction industry has also supported the view that a term significantly longer than four years would be needed in order to realise a beneficial return on investment.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 50 000 000 and 75 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) invites tenders for the provision of Lift Services under a framework agreement, which will be in place for 7 years, with options to extend a further 3 years. The agreement will be used by the Council and may be utilised by all other local authorities, public bodies and similar organisations located in the United Kingdom who may wish to join the partnering arrangement at a later period throughout the life of the contract.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: yes