Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Huw Price
Telephone: +44 2920879648
E-mail: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational Maintenance of the High Voltage Private Networks
Reference number: CU.1100.GHP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50532200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational Maintenance of the High Voltage Private Networks at Cardiff University.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50532200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Across Cardiff University's Estate
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned, Preventative and Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational Maintenance of the High Voltage Private Networks at Cardiff University.
Cardiff University has an extensive Private High Voltage (HV) network across its campus. The successful bidder will undertake all works associated with the operations on the Consumers HV system, including changes to the feeding arrangement; maintenance; repair and connection of any extension to the Customer’s HV System in addition to the HV system.
This will include the provision and maintenance of a up to date and fully current mimic representation of current private HV Network reflecting supply maximum capacities, transformer tapping settings, protective devices as incumbent to network / switches, protective device settings, maximum demand (measured) as connected, network configuration representing present positions of switching arrangements and Earthing configurations of the network. Including isolations as may be existing, any suspension of operations / operating restrictions, limitations of access, etc.
The successful Bidder will be responsible for collation and up to date registration / accuracy of records (In the form of an asset condition survey) contained within Cardiff University’s Electrical Distribution Operating Record (EDOR) as retained within the Electrical Safety Documents Register.
The contracted service will also provide for all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) (to BESA SFG 20 and applicable Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM’s) and / or Original Equipment Manufacturers O&M requirements (whichever are the most onerous)).
The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
CY
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Procurement Services at Cardiff University (remote opening).
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised Cardiff University officers.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.
The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part.
The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.
All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.
Joint and several liability.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
(WA Ref:127307)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Cardiff University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders.
That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to
clarify or query the award decision before the contract is entered into. The UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2023