Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1793442000
E-mail: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./64352WFY43
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-4139 STFC Height Safety Systems, Access Stair Walkways and Flagpole Maintenance
Reference number: UKRI-4139
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71317200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fall Protections Systems, Eye Bolts, Walkways, CAT Ladders, External Staircases, Edge Protection, Key Clamp Guards, Staircase Glass Panels & Flag Poles - Maintenance, Reactive and Remedial Works across UKRI STFC RAL Estates
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
460 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fall Protections Systems, Eye Bolts, Walkways, CAT Ladders, External Staircases, Edge Protection, Key Clamp Guards, Staircase Glass Panels & Flag Poles - Maintenance, Reactive and Remedial Works across UKRI STFC RAL Estates (See Asst List, SFG20 Codes & Associated Tasks).
We wish to build a partnership with a supplier, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money. This contract is for 3 years, with an optional extension of one year.
We are looking to contract with specialist (assets relevant) maintenance supplier who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Ideally, they should have the direct in-house labour to be able to maintain a variety of asset categories and asset types. The RAL site contains multiple buildings and engineer retained knowledge consistency is key to access and the suppliers contractual success.
The requirement is estimated up to £115,000 GBP ex VAT per year, of which £30,000 GBP is Planned Preventative Maintenance. The PPM is the only guaranteed spend, with reactive and remedial work being instructed as and when required. UKRI STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at RAL in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and the environment.
Please access the eSourcing Portal for the full suite of documentation, specification, terms and site visit date.
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended for a 4th year, upon UKRI discretion.
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 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:
08/08/2024
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/08/2024
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./64352WFY43
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64352WFY43
GO Reference: GO-202472-PRO-26775854
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1235446553
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/07/2024