United Kingdom-Dorking: Framework Agreement For the Provision of Modular/Pre-Fabricated Modular Buildings Solutions

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-015787/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHS Commercial Solutions
Postal address: The Atrium. Curtis Road.
Town: Dorking
Postal code: RH4 1XA
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 01306646816
Email: monjur.elahi@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework Agreement For the Provision of Modular/Pre-Fabricated Modular Buildings Solutions

Reference number: 5028 – 3946
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44211100
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The aim of this procurement is to appoint a number of suppliers who specialise in the design, manufacture, supply, installation and maintenance of various modular/pre-fabricated buildings for use by the NHS and wider public sector bodies in the UK. The authority recognises that the expertise required will exist both nationally and at a local level and aims to be as inclusive as is practicable in order that the awarding authority has the most appropriate resource available.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:300000000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Catalogue of Products
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44211100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catalogue of products — a catalogue of products from each provider which will include but not be limited to supply of materials, fittings, structure, pre-fabricated modular building units, components and consumables, providing professional consultancy services, such as site surveying, planning, design and drawing, reporting, quality monitoring, CDMC etc. The suppliers will offer a list of their supply and services offer as an off-the shelf catalogue so that contracting authorities can purchase the required quantities of items off the catalogue when their specification/service requirements matches with the catalogue offers. The contracting authorities may carry out a further price benchmarking and technical clarification to ascertain the suitability and availability of the supply/service.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.1) Title: Purchase and Hire of Modular/Pre-fabricated Buildings
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44211100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and Hire of modular/pre-fabricated buildings – services to include but not limited to the supply, design, delivery, construction/installation and maintenance of both temporary and permanent modular/pre-fabricated buildings, purchased or hired. The service specification, quality and standard will generally meet the specification provide in section 5 below. A contracting authority will specify their specific requirements, e.g. quantity, design, planning, location when conducting a further competition tender exercise.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.1) Title: Bespoke
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44211100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bespoke – a combination of lots 1 and 2 or other value added/innovative services associated with them.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 132-325109
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5028 – 3946
Lot No: 1
Title: Framework Agreement For the Provision of Modular/Pre-Fabricated Modular Buildings Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-02-15
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Darwin Group
Town: Shrewsbury
Postal code: SY4 4EA
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Merit Holdings Limited
Town: Cramlington
Postal code: NE23 7RY
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Vanguard Healthcare Solutions
Town: Gloucester
Postal code: GL3 4AE
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:100000000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 5028 – 3946
Lot No: 2
Title: Framework Agreement For the Provision of Modular/Pre-Fabricated Modular Buildings Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-02-15
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Darwin Group
Town: Shrewsbury
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Merit Holdings Limited
Town: Cramlington
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Vanguard Healthcare Solutions
Town: Gloucester
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Extraspace Solutions
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Imaging Matters Limited
Town: Leamington Spa
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: ModuleCo Healthcare Limited
Town: Ellesmere Port
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: ModuleCo
Town: Cheltenham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: MTX Contracts LTD
Town: Handforth
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Premier Modular Ltd
Town: Brandesburton
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Western Building Systems Ltd
Town: Coalisland
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:100000000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 5028 – 3946
Lot No: 3
Title: Framework Agreement For the Provision of Modular/Pre-Fabricated Modular Buildings Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-02-15
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Darwin Group
Town: Shrewsbury
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Merit Holdings Limited
Town: Cramlington
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Vanguard Healthcare Solutions
Town: Gloucester
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:100000000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
The purpose of this procurement is to facilitate, through a framework agreement, the provision of the design, manufacture, supply, installation and maintenance of various modular/pre-fabricated Buildings for use by the NHS and wider public sector bodies in the UK.
The estimated total value of contracts awarded under the framework agreement is estimated to be GBP 300 million. However, interested parties should note that the framework agreement is not a guarantee of work and the contracting authority makes no commitment by any party to the use of the agreement nor the estimated value.
Subject to approval from the contracting authority, the public sector bodies eligible to use the framework agreement include, in particular, the following in the United Kingdom and their respective statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisations or organisational changes, and any private sector entities having similar procurement needs:
The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at:
Clinical Commissioning Groups:
Area Teams:
Special Health Authorities:
NHS Improvement:
Department of Health:
Arm’s Length Bodies:
Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations:

NHS England:
Other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services:
(a) who are a party to any of the following contracts:
— General Medical Services (GMS),
— Personal Medical Services (PMS),
— Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS); and/or
(b) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above.
The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services — GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at:
NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales:
NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at:
Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies:
Social Enterprise UK:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
Town: Leatherhead
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority incorporated a standstill period at the point of information on the award of the framework agreement was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided a full information on the award decision.
The standstill period was for a minimum of 10 calendar days provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the framework agreement is concluded. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2021-07-07