Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 7976911804
E-mail: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services
Reference number: HH025-23-HB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71630000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the provision of Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services to cover all PUWER and LOLER requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 020 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Lifting and Other Equipment.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71630000
85000000
33100000
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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:
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Lifting Equipment.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
71630000
33100000
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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:
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Stairlifts.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71630000
85000000
33100000
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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:
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Stairlifts.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71630000
85000000
33100000
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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:
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The Bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for the number of financial years
Number of financial years: 2
Minimum required turnover per year: GBP (2,038,381)
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP (5 million)
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP (5 million)
Public Liability: GBP (5 million)
Product Liability: GBP (5 million)
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
Please refer to the HH025-23-HB Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services, Specification of Requirements, Section Management Information & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for performance conditions
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
21/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24469. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Contractors are required to summarise any proposed Community Benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful. Your Community Benefits proposal should identify any areas which can improve the economic, social, environmental wellbeing and assist in the reduction of health inequalities across NHS Highland’s Health Board.
Contractors can also decide to support projects logged within the Community Benefit Gateway, this must be documented within your response. If successful in your bid you will be required to bid to complete the work on the Community Benefit Gateway.
Or
If you are not able to propose any Community Benefits as part of this contract can you please specify why?
(SC Ref:735965)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/06/2023