Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK
Contact person: Suzanne Collar
Telephone: +44 1204498400
E-mail: suzanne.collar@nwas.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nwas.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
Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean & Make Ready) Services
Reference number: NWAS-TR-65-22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The North West Ambulance Services NHS Trust (NWAS) is looking to award a contract for the provision of Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean and Make Ready) Services across its fleet throughout the full geographical region of the Trust.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90917000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust wishes to select and appoint a suitable Provider(s) to provide an Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean and Make Ready) service for all the Trust’s patient facing vehicles. The Specification defines the nature, frequency, and quantity and quality standards of service required for the Trust’s fleet. The Specification defines the services necessary to carry through the Trust’s objectives, and takes into account statutory, corporate and service specific requirements, as well as meeting the necessary Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 54
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
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
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:
14/07/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
14/01/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Any United Kingdom Ambulance Trusts or successor organisations to the below list may at their own discretion choose to purchase through the resulting agreement with the appointed supplier. Please note that no volume of business is guaranteed and Trusts are not obliged to use the agreement. If any of the named Trusts wish to procure via the contract for Occupational Health Services with the successful supplier(s) then the specification (Annex B2) must be used as a basis for their requirements. A quotation for fees and charges must be requested from the successful supplier(s). <br/><br/>The NHS ambulance services and home countries ambulance services which may utilise this agreement are:<br/><br/>•North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust <br/>•North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust <br/>•Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust <br/>•East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust<br/>•West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust<br/>•South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust<br/>•East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust<br/>•London Ambulance Service NHS Trust<br/>•South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust <br/>•South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust<br/>•Scottish Ambulance Service <br/>•Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust <br/>•Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust <br/>•Isle of Wight Ambulance Service
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2023