Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Contact person: Paul Fergus
Telephone: +44 1912137983
E-mail: paul.fergus@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microbiological Testing for Water Quality Service
Reference number: T/2023/059
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract a Microbiological Testing Service Provider to carry out a range of water sample analysis for the presence of waterborne organisms to comply with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 Parts A,B & C: Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, L8 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Fourth Edition), HSG parts 1,2 & 3, HBN 00-09, BS 7592:2008, BS EN ISO 11731-2:2008, BS6068-4.18:2004, BS6068-4.12:1998 and ISO 11731:1998.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
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:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract a Microbiological Testing Service Provider to carry out a range of water sample analysis for the presence of waterborne organisms to comply with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 Parts A,B & C: Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, L8 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Fourth Edition), HSG parts 1,2 & 3, HBN 00-09, BS 7592:2008, BS EN ISO 11731-2:2008, BS6068-4.18:2004, BS6068-4.12:1998 and ISO 11731:1998.
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:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 4 periods of 12<br/>month.
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/02/2024
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2024