Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road
NG5 1PB
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
UK
Contact person: Charles Ellis
Telephone: +44 1159691169
E-mail: charles.ellis@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
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
Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service
Reference number: C234056
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98370000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Trust requires a provision of adult funeral services and donation/specimen transportation service to the National Repository Service (NRS) based on City Campus.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Nottingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust requires a provision of adult funeral services and donation/specimen transportation service to the National Repository Service (NRS) based on City Campus.
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:
700 000.00
GBP
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:
2 x 1 year extensions, making it maximum of 5 years.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Available in Tender documents
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Described in Tender.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Described in tender documents
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:
05/07/2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Nottingham
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Available in tender documentation
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point<br/>information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are<br/>unsuccessful shall be informed by the Trust as soon as possible after the decision has been<br/>made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award<br/>of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>(SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm<br/>by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the<br/>applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may<br/>order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and<br/>may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or<br/>order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred<br/>to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before<br/>the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2024