Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Sam Wells
Telephone: +44 1133443958
E-mail: s.wells@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.neupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Ltd
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Contact person: Peter McMullan
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: p.mcmullan@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
Contact person: Natasha Peacock
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: natasha.peacock@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
Contact person: Rob Johnson
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: rob.johnson@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Joyce Kadri
Telephone: +44 2073072763
E-mail: J.Kadri@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Howard Allaway
Telephone: +44 2920879201
E-mail: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Firefighting Equipment and Associated Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NEUPC is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of firefighting equipment and associated services with the scope covering a range of products including, but not limited to, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, storage, first aid equipment, door furniture, escape equipment, signage and wireless alarms. The associated services lot will be for the provision of fire safety training and fire risk assessments. This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
36 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Firefighting Equipment and Maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35110000
35111000
35111300
35111320
35111400
39525400
44480000
44481100
44482000
44482100
45343200
45343210
45343220
50413200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEUPC is seeking to award this lot for the provision of firefighting equipment and maintenance with the scope covering a range of products including, but not limited to, fire equipment, storage and protection, first aid equipment, passive fire equipment, door furniture, escape equipment, signage, wireless detectors and wireless call points across the UK. This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Suppliers will be able to bid to service any of the following 8 regions under this lot: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East and Yorkshire, Wales, Midlands, South West and South East, London and East Anglia. Suppliers may bid for any combination of regions, including one or all regions but they must be able to service 100 % of the members who can access the agreement within each region. It is possible for suppliers to be awarded a position on the framework in some, but not all, regions that they bid for, depending on the level of interest and quality of tender submissions received from other suppliers.
It is intended that the framework agreement will be awarded to 4 bidders per region on this lot, provided that there are a suitable number of bidders which meet any required minimum standards. NEUPC reserves the right to proceed with a lower number of bidders for all or any lot/region(s).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account management and service
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery and installation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Products
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainability — environmental impact
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Sustainability — staff development
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Sustainability — equality
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
NEUPC reserves the right, subject to regulations, to change without notice the basis of, of the procedures for, the competitive sourcing process or to terminate the process at any time. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Fire Safety Training and Fire Risk Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75251100
75251110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEUPC is seeking to award this lot for the provision of fire safety training and fire risk assessments across the UK. This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Suppliers will be able to bid to service any of the following 8 regions under this lot: Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West, North East and Yorkshire, Wales, Midlands, South West and South East, London and East Anglia. Suppliers may bid for any combination of regions, including one or all Regions but they must be able to service 100 % of the Members who can access the agreement within each region. It is possible for suppliers to be awarded a position on the framework in some, but not all, regions that they bid for, depending on the level of interest and quality of tender submissions received from other suppliers.
It is intended that the framework agreement will be awarded to 3 bidders per region on this lot, provided that there are a suitable number of bidders which meet any required minimum standards. NEUPC reserves the right to proceed with a lower number of bidders for all or any lot/region(s).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account management and service
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Training services
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Booking services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk assessment
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainability — environmental impact
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Sustainability — staff development
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Sustainability — equality
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Respond to this opportunity by clicking https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8VFG9V8D93
NEUPC reserves the right, subject to regulations, to change without notice the basis of, of the procedures for, the competitive sourcing process or to terminate the process at any time. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 202-490530
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Firefighting Equipment and Maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firemark Ltd
06299361
BFF Business Park, Bath Road
Bridgwater
Somerset
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chubb Fire and Security Ltd
00524469
Littleton Road
Ashford
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Openview Security Solutions Ltd
03376202
Openview House, Chesham Close
Romford
RM7 7PJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firerite UK Ltd
03697360
Unit 14 Roundabout Court, Bedwas Industrial Estate
Bedwas
CF83 8FS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Churches Fire Security Ltd
02703471
Fire House, Mayflower Close, Chandler's Ford
Southampton
SO53 4AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abbey Fire UK Ltd
04580085
UNIT 2 Manor Road, Beeston Court, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1SS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd
04963492
Unit 22, Roman Way Business Park, London Road
Godmanchester
PE29 2LN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Fire Safety Training and Fire Risk Assessments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FCS-Live Ltd
07708111
Unit 7b, Five Arches Business Centre, Maidstone Road, Greenham Business Park
Sidcup
DA14 5AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frankham Consultancy Group Ltd
04409614
Iren House, Five Arches Business Park, Maidstone Road
Sidcup
DA14 5AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chubb Fire and Security Ltd
00524469
Littleton Road
Ashford
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firemark Ltd
06299361
BFF Business Park, Bath Road
Bridgwater
TA6 4NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trenton Fire Ltd
06336226
30 Murdock Road, Bicester
Oxford
OX26 4PP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2020313-PRO-16171561
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871750
E-mail: s.wells@neupc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.neupc.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution Ltd
International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2020