CT0112 - Professional Services in relation to Rush Multis

Description

The Housing Executive intends to advertise a Contract for the provision of multi-disciplinary services (all stages from survey through to completion of works on site) in relation to Health and Safety repairs and other associated works to two Tower Blocks Beechwood House and Woodland House. BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Woodland and Beechwood House(s) are 15 storey tower blocks located within the Rushpark estate, Newtownabbey. The blocks are of the same size and construction. • These blocks are situated on an extensive area of open green space, with vehicular access via Beechwood Avenue/Shore Road or Woodland Drive from within the wider estate. • Woodland House contains 56 nr. 2 bedroom flats - 15 NIHE flats and 41 sold properties • Beechwood House contains 56 nr. 2 bedroom flats - 16 NIHE flats and 40 sold properties • The blocks were originally constructed in 1965 by F.B. McKee of a reinforced concrete frame with external elevations of facing brickwork, exposed slab edges, exposed aggregate concrete panels and projecting concrete balconies. Estimated Fees - £130K - £180K The scope of the services will relate to:- 1) Windows – replacement 2) Balcony repair/replacement 3) Structural/concrete repairs 4) Upgrade and installation of CCTV 5) Roof 6) Gable end cavity insulation It envisaged that the provision of the services required for points 1 to 6 will be split into 4 stages as follows:- Stage 1 – Briefing, survey, consultation, economic appraisals and NIHE internal Scheme Design Approvals Stage 2 – Consultation, Statutory approvals and tender action (including drafting of NEC Contract documents for the works) Stage 3 – Contract administration on site, supervision on site and project completion Stage 4 – Defects period, release of retention and agreement of final account The Housing Executive currently has an estimated budget for construction works of £2million, it should be noted that the Construction works cost will be subject to the final findings from the outcome of the professional services appointment, budgetary constraints and the final package of works required/approved to be completed.) It is envisaged that upon completion of the initial survey and findings. Works costing will have to be submitted for departmental approval. These costs will include the professional services costs associated with the scheme. It is expected that any professional services provider will have / obtain and maintain appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance to the satisfaction of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive The open procedure is expected to the used, the award Criteria is expected to be set at 90 percent price and 10percent quality(Social Value). Among other things, successful Economic Operators will be required to provide those Social Value requirements identified as mandatory from the 1st June 2022, as per Procurement Policy Note 01/21 – Scoring Social Value. The Tender will be advertised via the etendersNI electronic tendering Portal in the coming weeks. Should potential Economic Operators wish to participate, have any queries, please email at the address provided above. All information contained within this PIN such as, the tender strategy, indicative date of publication or the contract notice and scope of services is subject to change at the contracting authorities discretion.

About Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Published contracts in the last 12 months

Similar contracts