This framework can be used by any UK contracting authority to procure the installation, repair or upgrade of flat roofing full systems and all associated works, supplies and services, on any property anywhere in the UK.

Key features:

• Compliant - frameworks tendered and managed in accordance with PCR 2015

• 1% levy - no other hidden charges, eg. no access fees, annual fees or project registration fees

• Direct award - go straight to contract with any supplier, or run a mini-competition

• 'Anywhere' - for use by any contracting authority, anywhere in the UK

• 'Anything' – housing or non-housing, single or multi-site projects, programmes and term contracts

• Fully adjustable weighting - pre-set at 50/50 quality/price

• Simple process - from tender to project registration to delivery

• 'Dynamic' - ability to use in combination with the B2G DPS...

Project assignment: our 'dynamic consortia' model

This framework can be used in tandem with our DPS: If a significant part of a project will be sub-contracted, the framework supplier may assign it in whole or part to their specialist approved contractor registered on the DPS, who then contracts with the client and delivers the project.

This approach has been specially designed with flat roofing installations in mind, where where clients need the system supplier directly involved throughout, from pre-installation design to post-project warranty. but where the supplier's system is typically installed by their approved contractor, who manages all on-site operations and is thus better suited to contract directly with the client.

Historically suppliers and contractors would have to form a consortium in advance of a framework bid, which is not only cumbersome and time consuming to assemble in advance of any project being awarded, but also limits the potential for clients to select the most suitable contractor when each project arises.

Our approach, where consortia develop dynamically, as and when approved contractors are vetted and join the DPS, assures optimum efficiency and compliance from procurement through delivery, and enables clients to bind both system supplier and contractor in the delivery of the project.

If you want your budget spent on your property, not procurement, B2G offers a compliant, cost effective solution.

assures compliance and build quality

Triflex can help with installation, repair and upgrade of the following types of project: 

Asset Class:

Both housing and non-housing

Project Size:

From single smaller site to complex multi-site projects, programmes and term contracts

Work Type:

The delivery of flat roofing 'full system' installations, repairs and upgrades including but not limited to

• Liquid Roofing 

• Liquid Parapet and Gutter Roofing 

• Fall Arrest Roofing 

• Rooflights

• Polymer-modified Bitumen 

• Solar Photovoltaics

• Bio-Solar Roofing

• and all associated works, supplies and services 

For more details about the specification, which also addresses project control and on-site performance as well as applicable Codes of Practice, please contact a member of the B2G team or our appointed suppliers.

proven capability, nationwide

FRS22 is a single lot framework covering all parts of the UK, within which each Supplier can designate (and update) their active regions and preferred project value ceilings and floors. Buyers may restrict invitations and Suppliers decline invitations based on those preferences. However, Buyers retain the right to invite and contract with any Supplier to deliver services anywhere in the 'lot' (ie. the UK) and Suppliers retain the right to deliver services for any Buyer anywhere in the 'lot' (ie. the UK).  

This innovative approach delivers optimum procurement efficiency and minimum carbon footprint to the benefit of all parties.

Lot

UK - United Kingdom

Suppliers

Alumasc Building Products Ltd

ICB (Waterproofing) Ltd

IKO PLC

Langley Waterproofing Systems Limited

Soprema UK Limited

Triflex (UK) Ltd

flexible and efficient

Buyers can award a contract direct to any supplier confident they will deliver to a quality that meets or exceeds all regulations and standards, at a competitive price, and in full support of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, thus generating both commercial AND social value - embodying the principles of MEAT.

Registration

The Buyer registers the project with B2G - document can be downloaded from this website 

Selection

The criteria to determine capability may include, but not be limited to, technical performance, past performance, ability to deliver the project within the required timescale due to workload, geographic capability and or financial standing at the time of the project, or supplier preferences recorded and maintained by B2G with regards to project value or project location or work type or third party accreditations held by the Supplier. 

Procedure

The Buyer has three options, and may apply their own criteria or weightings, subject to ensuring that any action taken is transparent, non-discriminatory and fair. 

Direct award:

Direct Award to a Supplier, who nominates one approved contractor who is registered on the B2G DPS.

Direct award & Mini-Competition:

Direct Award to a Supplier, in tandem with a mini-competition between a shortlist of the Supplier's approved contractors who are registered on the B2G DPS. 

Mini competition:

Mini Competition between Suppliers, each bid comprising a Supplier and their nominee approved contractor who is registered on the B2G DPS.

Assignment

In each case, if a significant part of the Project is to be sub-contracted to their approved contractor registered on the B2G DPS, then the Supplier may assign the Project or part thereof to their approved contractor and the Buyer may then contract directly with the approved contractor (the assignee 'Supplier') under the B2G DPS to deliver those works, supplies and or services, under the auspices of the framework systems supplier, and compliant with the specification, standards and regulations set out in the framework documents. 

Contract

The Buyer contracts the Supplier - be it the system Supplier under the framework or the assignee Supplier under the DPS - using the JCT/SBCC, NEC and/or PPC/FAC/TAC suites of contracts or Pre-Contract Service Agreements (PCSA) or the Buyer’s modified version of such standard forms.

Delivery

The project is delivered by the Supplier/s according to the agreed KPIs and terms and - for the avoidance of doubt, whether self-performed or assigned - compliant with the specification, standards and regulations set out in the framework documents. B2G monitors the project.

Price increases

Price increases (including for materials) can be applied in line with either BCIS (Building Cost Information Service) or RPI (Retail Price Index) or CPI (Consumer Price Index) using ONS (Office of National Statistics) data and applying the Framework’s month of launch as the base index.

community benefit comes as standard

As a requirement for being appointed to the framework every bidder confirmed their willingness to deliver all the measures set out in the Considerate Constructors Scheme's Social Value Checklist which, depending on the size and nature of the Project and the needs of the local community, might include:

Local employment

Full & part time; apprenticeships; work experience

Supply chain

Local sub-contractors, suppliers, social enterprises, NGOs & charities

Supplies & equipment

Locally manufactured; reused or recycled; or sustainably sourced 

Community engagement

Educational (eg. engaging with local schools & colleges etc); social (eg. engaging with local clubs & charities etc); or environmental (eg. litter patrol & work parties etc)

Official publication numbers

PiN:   FTS # 2022/S 000-021648 

CN:   FTS # 2022/S 000-033096 

CAN: FTS # 2023/S 000-007144 

Title

Flat Roofing Full Systems and all associated works supplies and services

Code

B2G FRS22

Start date

10 March 2023

Term

12 months, auto-renewable, until B2G serves notice

CPV

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

NUTS

UK - United Kingdom

Cost

A levy of 1% is payable on all call off project invoices. There are no other management fees.

Contracting Authority

Gold Hill Housing Association (National registration # IP17437R)

DPS Manager

B2G Ltd for and on behalf of GHHA (Company registration # 12271806)

Buyer eligibility

Any publicly funded organisation and or contracting authority in the Unied Kingdom as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 including but not limited to any central government department, agency, devolved administration and or national/non-departmental public body or any local authority, unitary authority, or subsidiary or joint-venture vehicle of a local or unitary authority, or any arms-length management organisation or council owned company, or any school, college, university, education trust or authority, or any transport authority or service provider, or any health authority, council, board or trust, or any police, fire, rescue or emergency service, or any housing association, registered social landlord or tenant management organisation or any registered charity may access B2G frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems as a Buyer, as may any private sector organisation, particularly those established by public sector organisations to deliver public services.

Notices

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on 8 August 2022; the Contract Notice (CN) was published on 22 November 2022; and the Contract Award Notice (CAN) was released for publication on 10 March 2023.

Participation

10 requests for the ITT documentation were received. A submission date extension was requested and granted, extending the deadline from 31 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, to take account of the fact that many manufacturers shut down and/or reduce operations over the Christmas and New Year period. All active were participants notified, and the framework webpage was also updated with the new submission date. 5 bids were received on or before 11pm on 31 January 2023. No late submissions were received.

Evaluation

Our objective was to assure competent suppliers and competitive rates. We set the bar accordingly high. Each section of the bid document was scored separately, and weighted as follows:

• Standard Questions
  This section is pass/fail. Standard Questions were based on PAS91 & ESPD format, covering company and financial standing, the latter evaluation based on financial accounts and insurance certificates submitted with each bid, and full independent financial reports from Veriphy, including current credit status, with emphasis placed on proven sustained profitability and a positive current ratio. Nevertheless, and for the avoidance of doubt, since our check only relates to each Bidder's financial standing at the time of the evaluation, buying authorities are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence for each call off project. 

• Social Value
  This section is pass/fail. Social Value support by all bidders was confirmed across four categories of measures (in accordance with the Social Value Checklist developed by the Considerate Constructors Scheme) covering local employment, supply chain, supplies and equipment, and community engagement.

• Quality
  This section was weighted 50%. For Quality the focus was to assure competency and proven experience, with a focus on third party certification and case studies. Because each bidder was presenting projects undertaken for different buyers, it was unfair to score bids against one another, due to the lack of a common point of reference. Consequently top rank is shared by all Suppliers not excluded by the above criteria.

• Price
  This section was weighted 50%. We adhere to the principles of the UK.gov Should Cost Model, with a focus on achieving competitive sustainable pricing and avoiding a race to the bottom. Bidders submit OHP% and standard service item costs. We evaluate each line item rate separately rather than comparing the basket of each bid, and bids may be excluded if their rates are consistently higher or lower than any other bid. Top rank is shared by all Suppliers not excluded by the above criteria.

Award

Pursuant to Clause 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 preliminary award notices were issued to 5 bidders on 28 February 2023, each of whom share top rank for quality, price and VFM, and can each therefore be direct awarded to any project, by any contracting authority, anywhere in the UK. A period of standstill ran through to midnight at the end of 10 March 2023. No challenges were received, and consequently Award Confirmations were sent to each bidder.