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Published 19 Dec 2022, 18:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: University of Reading (Education)

3 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£1,524,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2023
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Reading (UoR) requires a cost effective fully comprehensive maintenance service to maintain existing Fire and Emergency Light systems. It is proposed that the procurement exercise will be divided into lots as detailed below. Bidders may bid for one lot only or both lots.Lot 1 Fire Alarms OnlyLot 2 Emergency Lighting OnlyLot 3 Both Fire Alarms and Emergency LightingThe successful Contractor(s) will need to have the capability to design, install, commission and manage the installation of new Fire and Emergency Light systems as detailed in this specification. The existing Fire system include the following:- Conventional Fire Detection, - VESDA, - Ansul Fixed Fire Suppression - Gaseous Fixed Fire SuppressionFire Curtains - Deaf Alerter Systems The existing Emergency Light Systems include the following:- Central Battery Systems- Conventional Self-contained Systems- Intelligent self-testing Systems

CPV: Fire-alarm system installation work · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£508,088 together)
Lot #1Fire Alarms OnlyPublished value£207,848

The maintenance of Fire Systems including:- Conventional Fire Detection, - VESDA, - Ansul Fixed Fire Suppression - Gaseous Fixed Fire Suppression- Fire Curtains - Deaf Alerter Systems

Delivery: South East
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Emergency Lighting OnlyPublished value£46,196

Maintenance of Emergency Lighting including:- Central Battery Systems- Conventional Self-contained Systems- Intelligent self-testing Systems.

Delivery: South East
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Fire Alarms and Emergency LightingPublished value£254,044

Maintenance of both Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Systems including:Conventional Fire Detection:- VESDA, - Ansul Fixed Fire Suppression - Gaseous Fixed Fire Suppression- Fire Curtains - Deaf Alerter Systems The existing Emergency Light Systems:- Central Battery Systems- Conventional Self-contained Systems- Intelligent self-testing Systems.

Delivery: South East
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The Contractor will be required to have the following accreditations:

    • Gent 24 Integrator
    • Member of the Fire Industry Association
    • BAFE SP203-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning/ Handover, Maintenance
    • BAFE SP203-3 Fixed Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems
    • BAFE SP204-4 Emergency Lighting Systems (Maintenance)
    • Ansul Authorised Distributor for the R-102 Restaurant Pre-Engineered Systems
    • Safe Contractor (or equivalent)
    • BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management
    • BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management
    • BS EN OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Dec 2022, 18:15 GMT
Last source update
11 Jan 2023, 06:30 GMT
Authority reference
2022/S 000-035920
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-000743
Classification (CPV)
Fire-alarm system installation workRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Delivery area
South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03929b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
16 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Jan 2023 → 6 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    11 Jan 2023, 06:30 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    6 Feb 2023

Notice history

5 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextSection I.3The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at URL:https://in-tend.co.uk/theuniversityofreadingTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:(URL) https://in-tend.co.uk/theuniversityofreadingThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at URL:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreadingTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:(URL) https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
—TextII.2.6Value of £207,848 detailed relates to annuual value not total estimated contract valueEstimated contract value £1,248,000
—TextII.2.6Value of £46,196 detailed relates to annuual not total estimated contract valueEstimated contract value £276,000
—TextII.2.6Value of £254,044 detailed relates to annual not total estimated contract valueEstimated contract value £1,524,000

4 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-01: 1 release · 5 Jan 2023
  • 2022-12: 1 release · 19 Dec 2022

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Reading

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation RC00665 Whiteknights House, PO Box 217 , Reading, South East, RG6 6AHContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Legal ServicesReview body ReadingContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria