Official UK procurement notice
Electrical Maintenance Services - Halls and Academic
Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Southampton is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes, through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses.
The Estates & Facilities (E&F) Department at the University are responsible for managing and maintaining the University's estate, developing and improving the environment we work, live and study in. The University has five campuses in Southampton and one in Winchester and Estates & Facilities provide a range of essential services to staff, students and visitors.
To ensure reliability of services across the Estate the University appointed two separate suppliers who are wholly unrelated and independent of each other.
The successful supplier for Halls of Residence will be providing tests, services and maintenance for all electrical systems and associated equipment within its Estate (in Southampton and in Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it.
The successful supplier for Academic sites will carry out small scale electrical installation works, measured against an agreed Schedule of Rates, within its Estate (in Southampton and in Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it.
CPV: Circuit testers · Electrical installation work · Installation services of electrical equipment · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment · Technical inspection services · Technical testing services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£8,400,000 together) · win at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of ResidenceAwardedRenewalPublished value£6,600,000
Lot #2Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - AcademicAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,800,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic | 60% | 40% |
- Suitability
The potential suppliers will be required to provide evidence that their organisation is third-party certified by a UKAS-certificated certification body (or equivalent) to carry out design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of electrical installations. Examples may include, but not limited to: NICEIC, NAPIT or membership of the ECA.
A self-certificate (company headed letter) confirming certification from the certificated body with dates attended will be accepted but will be required to prove further evidence if successful at contract award stage.
- Economic & financial standing
The selection criteria is as stated in the Selection Stage document set.
To support the financial assessment, the University will obtain a Business Risk Report for all Tenderers and every organisation that is being relied on to meet this procurement, using an independent company called Creditsafe.
The University reserves the right to exclude a Tenderer or request provision of further assurances such as parent company/bank guarantee or performance bonds where a Tenderer's Business Risk Score is: "Moderate Risk"; "High Risk"; "Very High Risk"; or "Not Rated", based on the rating provided by Creditsafe.
Where a Business Risk Score from our external system is not available, then an alternative method of assessing financial standing will be used.
Minimum: Potential suppliers are advised that a requirement of this procurement is to have in place, or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following minimum insurance levels: Public Liability Insurance (£10m) Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance (£10m) P… - Technical & professional ability
The selection criteria for Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence are:
- Accreditation for electrical installations - Mandatory (Pass/Fail)
- Experience of regular electrical works - Weighting: 30%
- Vocational training - Weighting: 20%
- Sourcing technical backup and development updates - Weighting: 20%
- 3 (three) Case Studies - Weighting: 30% (10% each)
The selection criteria for Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic are:
- Accreditation for electrical installations - Mandatory (Pass/Fail)
- Managing regulation changes in the industry - Weighting: 20%
- Vocational training - Weighting: 20%
- Experience in working with large organisation - Weighting: 30%
- 3 (three) Case Studies - Weighting: 30% (10% each)
The potential suppliers' attention is drawn to the MANDATORY requirements of the selection criteria:
- Grounds for mandatory exclusion
- Grounds for discretionary exclusion
- Economic & Financial Standing
- Insurance
- Compliance with equality legislation
- Health and Safety
Additionally, potential suppliers' attention is drawn to the MANDATORY requirements of the award criteria. Full information is provided in the draft Invitation to Tender document set, which is made available at the Selection Stage for information.
Minimum: The University requires all Potential Suppliers to successfully complete the Control of Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Questionnaire (File 5) Estates Health and Safety Assessment Questionnaire (CC3) before any Potential Supplier or sub-contractor is permitted to underta…
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 26 May 2023, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Dec 2023, 16:45 GMT
- Authority reference
2023UoS-0674- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035846- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfacFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Standard Agreement for JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal Limited will apply together with Annex 6 - Amended contract terms
Publisher note: In order to review a full range of available options and identify the most suitable solution(s) for the University, in terms of both meeting the University's specification requirements and obtaining best value for money, this procurement has been divided into 2 lots: Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic Potential suppliers may submit a response in relation to any of the two lots or may submit a response to both lots. Please note that potential suppliers are required to submit a separate Selection Stage response for each lot that they are applying for. For clarity, potential suppliers who wish to be considered for both lots will need to submit a separate Selection Stage response for each of those two lots. It is anticipated that the University will award either Lots 1 & 2. Potential suppliers are advised, however, that the University reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the two lots - in any combination - as a result of this procurement process. E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below. To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
27 Jun 2023 → 5 Dec 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline27 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected31 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published5 Dec 2023, 16:45 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Dec 2023, 16:45 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence1 award | |||
| Durabilis Electrical & Maintenance Ltd | £6,600,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic1 award | |||
| Rigfone Electrics LtdSME | £1,800,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence · Durabilis Electrical & Maintenance Ltd
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2023
- Value
- £6,600,000
- Status
- active
Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic · Rigfone Electrics LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 Nov 2023
- Value
- £1,800,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Durabilis Electrical & Maintenance LtdAwarded supplier
- Rigfone Electrics LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.