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Published 1 Apr 2021, 15:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training

Official notice

Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£300,000exc. VAT · 1 value update60% below published estimate
Submissions closed 14 Apr 2021awarded 28 May 2021
Awarded to Heightsafe Systems Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University looked to appoint suitably experienced and qualified contractors to fulfil it's requirements for inspections, equipment servicing, maintenance and training. The University's fall protection systems are located at the University of Southampton's campuses, Halls of Residence and other nearby satellite sites where Estates and Facilities are responsible for the maintenance of buildings.

  • Recurrence: This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3) of the tender documentation.

CPV: Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Management training services · Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction · Safety equipment · Safety training services · Technical building-inspection services · Technical training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Inspection Services - A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections…AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000

Inspection Services - A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections will be required for all equipment and buildings as listed in section 3.1 of the specification. This should take into account legislation, equipment type, frequency of use as well as environmental conditions and should include a statement that periodic inspections should be carried out a least every 12 months. Interim inspections might be needed between detailed inspections where the risk assessment has identified a hazard that could cause significant deterioration in the equipment, for example paint, chemicals or acidic or alkaline environments.

Installation works - The successful tenderer will be required, upon request, to carry out installation works to buildings and roof's, upon completion of the surveying and inspection phase. Proposed installations must be communicated to the University via the appointed contract administrator and agreement must be made between the two parties before any works are to commence and a purchase order is raised. All installation works carried out must adhere to relevant regulatory and legislative requirements as detailed in section 5.2 of the specification.

Maintenance - The successful tenderer will be required to maintain workplace equipment, devices and systems as per the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out in section 5.2 of the specicification. Any items that are past their usable lifecycle should be reported to the relevant University representative and/or contract administrator. Agreement must be made between the two parties before any replacement items are purchased and charged to the University.

Training - The successful tenderer will be able to deliver fall protection system and personal protection equipment training for new recruits and refresher training for existing staff. This should be in line with University training policies which require training updates on a 2-yearly basis. Any course provided must cover the following aspects of Working at Height and use of fall protection equipment:

  • Falls from Height Overview.
  • Working at Height Legislation.
  • Harness Awareness Training
  • Overview of Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings.
  • Overview of Fall Protection equipment supplied for use with Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings.
  • Fall protection systems and personal protective equipment user instruction requirements.
  • Inspection techniques for personal protective equipment.
  • Suspension Syncope and Rescue.
  • Practical use of University fall protection systems and PPE including correct us of all travelling devices issued for use with University fall protection systems.
  • On completion of the course, certification must be provided to each attendee to indicate that they have undertaken the course and been judged competent in all areas.
  • Permit Authorisation training for line managers who control working at height activities
Delivery: South East · University of Southampton main Highfield campus and surrounding satellite campuses in the local area.
Extensions: This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and any possible extensions. Details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a of the tender documentation - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3). The formal renewal process surrounding this contract will take place prior to the full contract term ending. At this point, a new service provider will be formally procured to resume contractual performance before the next scheduled iteration of this service requirement continues.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Competency and Experience: 15%
  • Method Statements and Risk Assessments: 10%
  • Provision of Training: 10%
  • Inspections: 15%
  • Surveying: 5%
  • Scenario-Based Response Question: 5%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (7)
  • Competency and Experience: 15%
  • Method Statements and Risk Assessments: 10%
  • Provision of Training: 10%
  • Inspections: 15%
  • Surveying: 5%
  • Scenario-Based Response Question: 5%
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will meet the statutory requirements to operate safely within the industry and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).

  • Technical & professional ability
    • BS 7883 2019 Personal fall protection equipment, Anchor systems, System design, installation and inspection updated primary code of practice
    • Work at Height Regulations 2005
    • Competence - Regulation 5
    • Inspection of Work Equipment- Regulation 12
    • Duties of Persons at Work - Regulation 14
    • Requirements for Personal Fall Protection Systems - Schedule 5
    • BS EN 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795 2012
    • BS EN 365: 2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height
    • General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
    • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
    • Maintenance - Regulation 5
    • Inspection - Regulation 6
    • Information and Instructions - Regulation 8
    • Training - Regulation 9
    • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
    • Compatibility of Personal Protective Equipment - Regulation 5
    • Maintenance and replacement of personal protective equipment - Regulation 7
    • Information, instruction, and training - Regulation 9
    • Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
    • Maintenance of workplace, and of equipment, devices, and systems - Regulation 5
    • LOLER 1998 Regulations require abseiling equipment to be inspected on a 6-monthly basis.
    • BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
    • BS 8437:2005+A1:2012 Code of prac…
    Minimum: The University has risk assessed the insurance requirements for this procurement and has deemed that the following levels of insurance are required: Public Liability - £10 million Product Liability - £10 million Employers' Liability - £10 million Professional Indemnity - £5 milli…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Open 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 · This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3) of the tender documentation.

First published
1 Apr 2021, 15:51 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference
2020UoS-0085
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022142
Classification (CPV)
Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation workManagement training servicesRisk or hazard assessment other than for constructionSafety equipmentSafety training servicesTechnical building-inspection servicesTechnical training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b4f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will be able to meet the statutory requirements to operate safely within the industry and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).

Details of the mandatory requirements with regards to contractual performance can be found within the tender documentation.

Publisher note: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) 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/or 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. 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
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Apr 2021, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Apr 2021 → 7 Sept 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    14 Apr 2021, 12:01 BST
  3. Notice published
    7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021
  1. Published value published: £300,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -14 days · was 28 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2.14 Apr 202128 Apr 2021+14 d

Extension of time has been requested on this procurement exercise. The contracting organisation has reviewed this request and has agreed to extend as per this corrigendum notice.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £120,0631 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 28 May 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Heightsafe Systems LimitedSMEProvision of Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training£120,063 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training · Heightsafe Systems LimitedSME

    Signed
    28 May 2021
    Value
    £120,063
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEBody governed by public lawEducation HIGHFIELD CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, South East, SO17 1BJContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria