Multi-trade social housing refurbishment - Wandsworth Borough Council

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
RENEWAL OF WINDOWS, EXTERNAL REDECORATIONS AND
REPAIRS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AT HENRY
PRINCE ESTATE SW18
Applications are sought from main contractors who
can demonstrate extensive experience in the
management of major multi-trade social housing
refurbishment and who wish to be considered to
tender for the above works.  Applicants should
submit their names to the Chief Executive and
Director of Administration, Room 110, The Town
Hall, Wandsworth High Street,London SW18 2PU by
11th June 2004.
The works will comprise the renewal of the
existing windows with uPVC double-glazing, the
redecoration of the external elevations and
communal areas, repairs to the box gutters,
external paving, environmental improvements
including some landscape works and the creation
of a new one-bedroom dwelling.
Contractors applying will need to be adept in the
management of specialist sub-contractors and be
able to achieve high standards of refurbishment
quality.  They must also demonstrate their
abilities to undertake this contract by reference
to recent similar projects successfully
undertaken for social housing organisations.  It
is anticipated that tenders will be sought during
July or August 2004 and the estimated value of
this contract is circa £2,200,000.
All applicants must provide the following information with their application:-
(a) The full name of the company wishing to tender;
(b) the name and addresses of three technical
referees, with details of particular projects,
who are able to provide a reference of the
applicants' competence specifically in this type
of work;
(c) a copy of the company's latest audited
accounts which should not be more than 18 months
old;
(d) the names and address of the company's banker;
(e) confirmation that the company are insured
for Public Liability of at least £5,000,000;
(f) a copy of the company's Construction
Industry Tax Deduction Certificate;
(g) provision of evidence of acting in the
role of Principal Contractor under the 1994 CDM
Regulations on similar schemes; and
(h) the name of the periodical in which this advertisement was seen.
In addition, if a contractor is shortlisted to
tender, they will be required to submit a copy of
their company's Policy Statement produced in
accordance with Section 2(3) of the Health and
Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
Applicants must refer only to the above-mentioned
scheme in their reply. Accompanying applications
for other advertisements placed by Wandsworth
Borough Council will be ignored. Late
applications will not be considered.
The work under this contract will be carried out
under the direction of Mr C. Buss, BA CPFA,
Director of Housing and enquiries relating to
this advertisement should be directed to Mr A.
Spink, Technical Manager, based at 17-27 Garratt
Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 (Tel: 020 8871
6823).
G. K. JONES
Chief Executive and
Director of Administration