Published date: 29 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 March 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 March 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Compressors - 42123000

  • Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves - 42131140

Location of contract

SO14 3ZH

Value of contract

£20,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS FM17148

Published date

29 September 2017

Closing date

27 October 2017

Contract start date

10 November 2017

Contract end date

13 November 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 27/10/2017 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

To provide pressure systems examinations, as due, of all relevant plant installed at the National
Oceanography Centre Southampton in accordance with Manufactures Instructions, any relevant
legislation such as the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000; the Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and guidance such as; HSE Approved Code of Practice L122;.
The installed pressure systems plant and current examination due dates is as follows: See attached
asset list.
The pressure system examinations are to occur within working hours and based on a programme of
priority to be agreed with the client.
The contractor is to allow for the following:
• Examination of all pressure system plant, as detailed in the written schemes.
• Provision of written assurance that suitably competent personnel will only be used for the
works relevant to this contract.
• Update of risk assessments and training information held within the log book
• Review of all installed pressure systems and update of written scheme of examinations as
required, hard and electronic copies to be provided.
• Provision of service records for each item of equipment examined.
• Review and audit of all Safe Systems of work procedures and documentation associated with
pressure systems
Note: no live electrical working, as defined by the Electricity at Work Regulations
1989, on any of the equipment associated with this contract, is permitted without
first complying with Regulation 14. A suitably authorised Low Voltage Competent
Person may only carry out such work taking all precautions necessary as detailed
in their risk assessment.
Version: 3.0
No work shall be undertaken on a pressure system without permission from the
client and safe isolation inline with the contractor risk assessment

Natural Environment Research Council - National Oceanography Centre Provision for Pressure System Examination 2017 - 2020.

Contract will be awarded on the criteria set out in the sourcing documents.

To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing"

More information

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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)

Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents.

Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

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How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite

Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Hackett

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

FMProcurement@uksbs.co.uk