Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
UK
Contact person: Jackie Fairclough
Telephone: +44 2030284654
E-mail: jackie.fairclough@hse.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hse.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Regulator of Health and Safety in the workplace
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)
Reference number: T/3356
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of adventure activities licensing is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a license. The aim being that young people can enjoy exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.
HSE was designated as AALA from 1.4.2007, and retained the existing operators to manage the day to day operation of the service. The current contract is due to expire in March 2020.
HSE is seeking to put in place a replacement contract for a period of 3 years, commencing on 1.4.2020 to 31.3.2023, with provision to option to extend for a further period of 2 years until 31.3.2025, in annual increments, by agreement between HSE and the contractor.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK Wide.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be delivered is:
— the consideration of applications for licenses (including renewal of licenses) to provide adventure activities as required by the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2008 (as amended) (the Regulations),
— the production and consideration of reports produced according to the requirements of the regulations,
— the making of decisions for the granting or refusal of applications for licenses in accordance with the regulations,
— advising HSE of the outcomes of the above licensing decisions,
— advising on the variation and revocation of licences,
— the investigation of any complaints received that relate to licensable activities,
— the provision of advice in response to enquiries received about licensable activities,
— the provision of expert assistance to HSE or other enforcing authorities for accident investigation.
Full details are provided in the tender pack
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The value of the contract is an estimate only and assumes that the contract will run for the full 5 years i.e. the initial 3 year term plus the 2 x 1 year extensions.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details in tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 181-411098
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/09/2019
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/09/2019
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mr Tommy Johnson
Redgrave Court Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
UK
Telephone: +44 2030283078
E-mail: tommy.johnson@hse.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Health and Safety Executive
2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
UK
Telephone: +44 2030283078
E-mail: tommy.johnson@hse.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2019