Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland
E-mail: iain.copeland@tst.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4f499280-5c3e-e911-80f3-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4f499280-5c3e-e911-80f3-005056b64545
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
Provision of Data Cabling Services
Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/0435
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32421000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is issuing this Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) in connection with the competitive procurement of data cabling services.
For further details and to respond to this requirement, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply and install Commscope structured cabling infrastructure to provide a flexible basis for the provision of voice, data, video and other services to users; the performance of the cabling must provide the following:
1) Be based on internationally recognised standards for design, performance and component type and quality;
2) Provide full flexibility of workstation location and support concentration of workstation or networked services;
3) Support a wide range of current and future data and voice communications techniques with any outlet being able to be used for any service type;
4) Facilitate the rapid, cost effective relocation of users, regardless of their communications requirements;
5) Be manageable and fully documented;
6) Have a minimum 25 years life, warranted by the manufacturer.
All systems and equipment shall be installed by the trust pre-approved data cabling installer who shall be an accredited CommScope Premier and Authorised Integrator/Installer. All installation work shall be covered by a CommScope 25 year warranty.
Test and commissioning of all components of the structured cabling system are essential.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/technical capabilities — tender response document
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Quality/technical capabilities — supplier presentation/clarification meetings
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price — comparison of total cost
/ Weighting: 30
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:
Initial contract period of 3 years (with the option to extend for 2 x 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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 196-442591
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/04/2019
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:
04/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Electronically
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/03/2019