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Published 27 Mar 2023, 13:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational Maintenance of the High Voltage Private Networks

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£500,000≈ £167k / year
Submissions closed 31 May 2023
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational Maintenance of the High Voltage Private Networks at Cardiff University.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of transformers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned, Preventative and Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance (RM) and Operational…CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

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.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sept 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Across Cardiff University's Estate
Extensions: The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.Variant bids: 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
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

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
Cancelled
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Mar 2023, 13:39 BST
Last source update
27 Sept 2023, 09:23 BST
Award evaluation window
31 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
CU.1100.GHP
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028454
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of transformers
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b643 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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).

Publisher note: 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. (WA Ref:135125)

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
cy, en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 May 2023 → 1 Oct 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    27 Sept 2023, 09:23 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    27 Sept 2023, 09:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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