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Published 23 Jun 2021, 10:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Safety Access Systems Maintenance and Repairs

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£160,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Jul 2021awarded 13 Sept 2021
Awarded to Access Contracting Ltd t/a Access Testing

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University has awarded a Contract for Safety Access Systems Maintenance & Repairs (UOS-14013-2021).

CPV: Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Installation of safety equipment · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Safety installations · Site-safety equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde.
Extensions: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. · Initial two-year term with an option to extend up to two additional 12 month periods. It is anticipated and at the sole discretion of the University, that they may align the next generation of this contract with their financial year which starts on 1 Aug each year. So, the last extension may accommodate this by being only 11 months in duration.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 (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    SPD 4B.1.2 The Bidder should provide its average yearly turnover

    SPD 4B.5.1 The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance listed

    Minimum: SPD 4B.1.2 The bidder will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 250,000 GBP for the last 2 years. SPD 4B.5.1 It is a requirement of this contract that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the start date of the contract, the types and levels o…
  • Technical & professional ability

    SPD 4C.1.2 For public supply and public service contracts only, please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years

    SPD 4C.6 The following educational and professional qualifications are held by the service provider or the contractor itself

    SPD 4C.10 Maintenance and inspection services under the contract should not be sub-contracted. Sub-contractors may be called upon for remedial works and installations if required. The form of sub-contractor collateral warranties will be required to be provided at the time of services if subcontracting is required. UoS reserves the right to exclude any tenderer who does not meet the above requirements.

    SPD 4D.1 Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards, including accessibility for disabled persons?

    SPD 4D.2 Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards?

    Minimum: SPD 4C.1.2 Tenderers are required to provide three examples of works carried out in the past three years that demonstrate they have carried out testing to buildings similar to our own e.g. large commercial buildings, hospitals, aircraft hangers, schools or colleges and have teste…
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Jun 2021, 10:35 BST
Last source update
6 Sept 2022, 12:09 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
UOS-14013-2021
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-024928
Classification (CPV)
Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation workInstallation of safety equipmentMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance servicesSafety installationsSite-safety equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf3c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

The technical lead will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the contract. They will be responsible for communication with the supplier and ensuring appropriate risk and contract management will be undertaken throughout the duration of the contract. KPI’s will address measurable deliverables such as health and safety practices on site, repair response times, adherence to maintenance schedules, timely delivery of required refresher training courses and detailed drawings provided for any new fittings.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts during their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. (SC Ref:705853)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Jul 2021 → 6 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    6 Sept 2022, 12:09 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Sept 2022, 12:09 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £160,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Sept 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Access Contracting Ltd t/a Access TestingSME£160,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 40 George Street, Procurement Department, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1QEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow
  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.