Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health and Safety Executive
Building 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle
Liverpool
L20 7HS
UK
E-mail: tenders@hse.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
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
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Calibration/Maintenance of HSE’s Measurement/Protective Equipment and The Provision of Various Complementary Services
Reference number: HSE/T3367
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50433000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HSE’s Inspectors, specialists and scientists use a wide range of measurement and protective equipment to support their work. It is vital that this equipment is in the right place at the right time and calibrated and maintained to the highest standards (typically UKAS). HSE’s bespoke Equipment Exchange Programme (EEP), ensures that properly calibrated/maintained equipment is always available where needed. HSE is seeking to appoint a sole contractor to manage the EEP and to support equipment Users on behalf of HSE. Minimal sub-contracting of certain aspects of the calibration requirement will be acceptable. HSE’s current contract for services relating to the maintenance, calibration, distribution of its instrument stock is due to expire on 31.3.2019 and HSE is seeking to let a replacement contract which will run for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.4.2019, with the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 2 years in one year installments.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
390 000.00
GBP
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HSE’s Inspectors, specialists and Scientists use a wide range of measurement and protective equipment to support their work. It is vital that this equipment is in the right place at the right time and calibrated and maintained to the highest standards (typically UKAS). HSE’s bespoke Equipment Exchange Programme (EEP), ensures that properly calibrated/maintained equipment is always available where needed. HSE is seeking to appoint a sole contractor to manage the EEP and to support equipment Users on behalf of HSE. Minimal sub-contracting of certain aspects of the calibration requirement will be acceptable. HSE’s current contract for services relating to the maintenance, calibration, distribution of its instrument stock is due to expire on 31.3.2019 and HSE is seeking to let a replacement contract which will run for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.4.2019, with the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 2 years in one year installments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 36 month contract with option to extend by 2 further 12 month periods (24 months total).
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.3) 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 213-489325
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/03/2019
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
Tender must be valid until:
01/09/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/03/2019
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Health and Safety Executive
2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle
Liverpool
L20 7HS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2019