Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road
NG5 1PB
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
UK
Contact person: Darren J. Statham
E-mail: darren.statham1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS Trust
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Servicing and Maintenance of Permanent Generators and Hire of Temporary Generator Sets
Reference number: C316714
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A contractor is required to provide comprehensive planned generator servicing and maintenance (henceforth collectively “the service”) to Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (The Client)’s generator sets, including, but not limited to, the following: <br/><br/>a. Planned Preventative maintenance comprising both a:<br/> i. Minor Service as defined in the specification, and<br/> ii. Major Service as defined in the specification, which shall include, but not be limited to, oil change and provision of <br/> temporary generator sets as a minimum<br/><br/>b. Load bank testing to be completed after major service<br/><br/>c. Ad-hoc call-out services and reactive maintenance (E.g. call out to attend the property in the event of a fault with the Trust’s generator(s)<br/><br/>d. Disaster recovery solution which shall include, but not be limited to, provision of temporary generator sets on a hire basis in the event of failure/fault with the Client’s generator set(s).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50532300
31120000
31127000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
- Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH<br/>- City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB<br/>- Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Purpose of the Client’s generators is to provide resilience in the event the property’s electrical supply is disrupted e.g. due to mains power failure or localised electrical infrastructure failure.<br/><br/>The Objective of the Client’s generators is to ensure the Client’s critical operations, including, but not limited to operating theatres, aren’t hindered due to lack of electrical supply.<br/><br/>In order to satisfy the Purpose and Objective, the service shall include, but not be limited to, the following:<br/><br/>a) service and maintain the Client’s generator sets to a high standard to ensure all of the Client’s generators operate to a high level of reliability, efficiency and availability.<br/>b) ensure that temporary generators are supplied and installed as part of the Contractor's proposed disaster recovery solution to provide resilience within the minimum timeframes in the event any of the Client’s generator set(s) fail or be unavailable for any reason.<br/>- Installation shall include, but not be limited to, doing everything necessary to enable the Contractor’s temporary generator set to provide electricity supply to the Client’s property.<br/>c) Make suggestions/recommendations to increase reliability whilst providing value for money. <br/><br/>In addition to the requirements set out in the Scope, the Contractor shall ensure the Client’s generator sets are serviced and maintained in accordance with the following:<br/><br/>a) Health Technical Memorandum 06-01 (HTM 06-01)<br/>b) Health Technical Memorandum 06-02 (HTM 06-02)<br/>c) relevant manufacturer’s recommendations<br/>d) relevant industry standards<br/>e) good industry practice
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2025
End:
31/03/2030
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The duration of the contract is 24 months (The Initial Term), with the option to extend for a further 36 months, meaning the duration of the contract may be extended to a maximum of 60 months.
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
Award criteria<br/>Criteria below:<br/>Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 55<br/>Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10<br/>Price - Weighting: 35
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:
As set out in the procurement documents
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
As set out in the procurement documents
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/01/2025
Local time: 12:00
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:
31/01/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2029
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL,
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL,
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract, as communicated to Bidders. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Client as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2024