Published date: 9 February 2021

Last edited date: 11 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 September 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 23 September 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

  • Electrical installation work - 45310000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

21-03 Electrical & Data Installation Services (Dayworks)

Published date

9 February 2021

Closing date

22 March 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

This opportunity is being reopened for a minimum of 10 days to allow further applications now that the restrictions on Lotting have been amended and the requirement for PI insurance cover of £2M has been removed. Insufficient competition received for Lot 1.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

**Amendment to the restrictions on Lotting and requirement to have £2M PI insurance cover has been removed*
The opportunity, across 3 Lots, is for the provision of repair, maintenance, modification or replacement of electrical services and also data cabling works and associated equipment and upgrading of data systems to the University and its Entities, as further described in the Particular Specifications.

The term of the Contract shall be for a period of 3 years commencing on 01.06.2021 with an optional extension of up to an additional 2x 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and discretion of the University.

This requirement is split into three (3) Lots:

Lot 1 covers individual jobs <£25k (inc. VAT) in value. The Contract will be awarded to up to two Contractors on a first and second ranked basis.
Lot 2 covers individual jobs £25k-£100k (inc. VAT) in value. Contract will be awarded to up to two Contractors on a first and second ranked basis.
Lot 3 will be for all Data installation works. Contracts will be awarded to a maximum of two Contractors on a first and second ranked basis.

The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by PAS91. The requirements here include:
- The successful Contractor(s) must have a minimum of 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance
- The successful Contractor(s) must have a minimum of 5 000 000 GBP Employers Indemnity Insurance
- The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of 500 000 GBP (Lot 1), 800 000 GBP (Lot 2), 500 000 GBP (Lot 3).

Additional Qualification elements are as follows:

ALL LOTS
• UK Tenderers must hold a current and valid membership to Constructionline.
• The Tenderer must hold an accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 or a relevant Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certificate which includes Construction Contractor, Principal Contractor, and non-Construction as part of the SSIP audit (Tenderers outside of the UK must hold equivalent in their respective country).

LOT 1
• The Tenderer must be on site within 1 hour of receiving an emergency call-out request.

LOT 1 & LOT 2
• The Tenderer must be on site within 1 hour of receiving an emergency call-out request.
• The Tenderer must be hold a current and valid registration with NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) (Tenderers outside of the UK must hold equivalent in their respective country).
• The Tenderer must hold current and valid membership to the ECA (Electrical Contractor's Association) (Tenderers outside of the UK must hold equivalent in their respective country).

LOT 3
• The Tenderer must be on site within 1 hour of receiving an emergency call-out request.
• The Tenderer must be an Excel Cabling Partner, or similar recognised equivalent able to offer 25 year warranty.

To respond follow the link https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk

More information

Additional text

In order to allow these Contracts to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other EU Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP).

Whilst not to be taken as a guarantee of contract value, bidders are advised that spend on the same services over the last 5 years averaged at approximately £1.5M per year.

Tenderers can apply for any single Lot or certain combinations of Lots.
Where Tenderers would like to apply for multiple Lots please note;

You can apply for Lot 1 & Lot 2,
You can apply for Lot 2 & Lot 3,
You can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2 & Lot 3
Tenderers CANNOT apply for Lot 1 and Lot 3 only.

About the buyer

Address

Wulfruna Street
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV11LY
England

Telephone

01902 321643

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk