Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health and Safety Executive
Chemicals Regulation Division, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green
YORK
YO1 7PX
UK
E-mail: tenders@hse.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hse.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Health & Safety regulation and enforcement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Great Britain and Northern Ireland Wide Food Sample Collection and Purchase Programme for Pesticide Residues Testing
Reference number: HSE/T4073
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HSE is seeking to award an initial 21 month contract, with the option of an extension up to another 2 years in yearly increments, to collect samples of food and drink from different towns and cities across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The successful tender will be expected to recruit and train samplers to collect samples in accordance with the agreed timetable, arrange a courier service to collect and deliver the samples to specified laboratories, as well as monitor performance to ensure that the collection programme stays on track.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
365 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot A - Great Britain Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sample collection in Great Britain
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:
220 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 21
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for an additional 2 years, then contract will be re-tendered.
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 years, then contract will be re-tendered.
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
Lot B - Northern Ireland Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sample collections in Northern Ireland only.
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:
145 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 21
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for an additional 2 years, then contract will be re-tendered.
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 years, then contract will be re-tendered.
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Existing arrangement ending end of March 2022
All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
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:
11/01/2022
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/01/2022
Local time: 14:00
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
Tommy Johnson - HSE Head of Procurement
REDGRAVE COURT
BOOTLE
L20 7HS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/11/2021