Published date: 12 November 2020

Last edited date: 26 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 25 February 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 25 February 2021)

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

  • Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 35110000

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

Location of contract

WA4 4AD

Value of contract

£132,000

Procurement reference

FM20214

Published date

12 November 2020

Closing date

9 December 2020

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

23 December 2020

Contract end date

22 December 2023

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

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 9th December 2020 at 11:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory (DL) has a requirement to establish a contract for a single Contractor to provide Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance Services.

The following assets are on site and a full asset register is included in Appendix 4.
- Fire Alarm
- Dry Risers
- Fire Dampeners and Ductwork
- Gas Suppression System
- VESDA
- PAVA Systems

Fire extinguishers and Evacuation Chairs are out of scope of the services.

For each asset, there are three key components of the service:

1) Maintenance Service Delivery - Compliance Planned Preventative Maintenance (CPPM), Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Remedial works and Reactive works

2) Asset Management Services - Verification and tagging of assets where data is missing

3) Minor Works - Projects related to the assets up to the value of £50,000 where the Client will provide a specification

The Contract duration shall be for a period of two years with optional extensions of one- year period from commencement of the Contract (2+1).

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register.

If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login'

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: U447322EF2

Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

More information

Attachments

  • Appendix 5B.pdf
  • Bidding documents
  • Appendix 5B - SFG20 Schedule 16-02 and 16-03
  • Appendix 5D.pdf
  • Bidding documents
  • Appendix 5D - SFG20 Schedule 23-04 and 23-05

Links

Additional text

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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

About the buyer

Contact name

FM Procurement

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793867005

Email

FMProcurement@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk