Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
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.statham@nuh.nhs.uk
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
Additional information can be obtained from 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 Pneumatic Air Tube Systems
Reference number: C237224
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50712000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Trust is conducting this request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for both planned and reactive servicing and maintenance of the pneumatic tube systems to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. For example, connecting wards, surgical rooms and departments with the hospital's laboratory and central pharmacy, shortening delivery times and minimising the requirement for manual handling.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
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:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust<br/>Nottingham City Hospital<br/>Hucknall Road<br/>Nottingham<br/>NG5 1PB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement.<br/><br/>The purpose of this exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand the capability to deliver the services required and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust.<br/><br/>The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a “right first time” approach to any eventual procurement exercise.<br/><br/>Services will be delivered at both the Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in the city of Nottingham.<br/><br/>The Aerocom and Swisslog pneumatic systems are already in situ at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre respectively. For avoidance of doubt, the Trust is seeking to contract for provision of ongoing servicing and maintenance of these systems - it is not seeking to replace these systems at this time.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
28/01/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2024