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Lot No: 1A
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1A Security, Access and Life Support Systems - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31620000
33195000
34928300
35120000
42961100
45312000
50330000
50610000
50710000
79711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Security, Access and Life Support Systems to their various dwellings, estates and schemes.
The Service may include in respect of Controlled Door Entry, Automatic Doors, Gates, Car Park Barriers and Shutters, CCTV, Communal Digital and TV Installations, Intruder Alarms, Warden Call and similar remote monitoring system installations, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals ;
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 1B
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1B Security, Access and Life Support Systems - Mini-Competition Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31620000
33195000
34928300
35120000
42961100
45312000
50330000
50610000
50710000
79711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Security, Access and Life Support Systems to their various dwellings, estates and schemes.
The Service may include in respect of Controlled Door Entry, Automatic Doors, Gates, Car Park Barriers and Shutters, CCTV, Communal Digital and TV Installations, Intruder Alarms, Warden Call and similar remote monitoring system installations, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals ;
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 2A
II.2.1) Title
LOT 2A Active Fire Prevention/Detection Systems - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31500000
31625100
31625200
35111000
44480000
45312100
45343000
50413200
50710000
51700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Active Fire Prevention/Detection Systems to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include in respect of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, Fire Evacuation Systems, Refuge Intercoms, Emergency Lighting, AOV's, Wet and Dry Risers, Fire Fighting Equipment and Suppression Systems, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals ;
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 2B
II.2.1) Title
LOT 2B Active Fire Prevention/Detection Systems - Mini-Competition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31500000
31625100
31625200
35111000
44480000
45312100
45343000
50413200
50710000
51700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Active Fire Prevention/Detection Systems to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include in respect of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, Fire Evacuation Systems, Refuge Intercoms, Emergency Lighting, AOV's, Wet and Dry Risers, Fire Fighting Equipment and Suppression Systems, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals ;
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 3A
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3A Passenger and Goods Lifts and Disability Lifting Equipment - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42416100
42416130
50750000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Lifts and Disability Lifting Equipment to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include in respect of Traction and Hydraulic Passenger and Goods Lifts, Stairlifts, Through Floor Lifts, Platform Lifts, Bath and Ceiling Hoists etc, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals;
• Disability Lifting Equipment Installations
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 3B
II.2.1) Title
LOT 3B Passenger and Goods Lifts and Disability Lifting Equipment - Mini-Competition Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42416100
42416130
50750000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Lifts and Disability Lifting Equipment to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include in respect of Traction and Hydraulic Passenger and Goods Lifts, Stairlifts, Through Floor Lifts, Platform Lifts, Bath and Ceiling Hoists etc, the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals;
• Disability Lifting Equipment Installations
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 4A
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4A Sprinkler and Automist Systems - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45343000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake retrofit installation, including detailed design, installation, testing and commissioning of Sprinkler and Automist Systems (including all components, pipework, associated builders work, electrical work and making good, to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 4B
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4B Sprinkler and Automist Systems - Mini-Competition Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45343000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake retrofit installation, including detailed design, installation, testing and commissioning of Sprinkler and Automist Systems (including all components, pipework, associated builders work, electrical work and making good, to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 5A
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5A Landlord's Electrical Installations - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31500000
45310000
50532400
50711000
51110000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Landlord's Electrical Installations (Communal and Estate Lighting, Sub-mains Distribution, Electrical Intake Rooms distribution boards, HV and LV Switchgear, PAT Testing, Fixed Wire Testing and Remedials, Emergency Lighting and Lightning Conductors to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals;
• Upgrading of Installations
Works include
• For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 5B
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5B Landlord's Electrical Installations - Mini-Competition Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31500000
45310000
50532400
50711000
51110000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake testing, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation of Landlord's Electrical Installations (Communal and Estate Lighting, Sub-mains Distribution, Electrical Intake Rooms distribution boards, HV and LV Switchgear, PAT Testing, Fixed Wire Testing and Remedials, Emergency Lighting and Lightning Conductors to their various dwellings, estates and schemes,
The Service may include the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Major component renewals;
• Upgrading of Installations
Works include
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 6A
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6A Communal Water Tanks and Water Distribution Installations - Direct Award Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39370000
50511000
50513000
50514100
51810000
71600000
71700000
71800000
71900000
80531200
90913100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake legionella testing, risk assessment monitoring, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation to Communal Water Tanks and Water Distribution Installations including boosted water pump systems and external water mains to their various dwellings, estates and schemes.,
The Service may include the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Block shut-downs
• Major component renewals;
• Upgrading of Installations
Works includes water hygiene and legionella monitoring, temperature monitoring, TMV testing, water sampling and testing, system and tank chlorination, tank refurbishment and renewal, tank room refurbishment
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Lot No: 6B
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6B Communal Water Tanks and Water Distribution Installations - Mini-Competition Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39370000
50511000
50513000
50514100
51810000
71600000
71700000
71800000
71900000
80531200
90913100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPC on behalf of its members is seeking to appoint Contractors to a framework to undertake legionella testing, risk assessment monitoring, inspections, servicing, maintenance, renewal and installation to Communal Water Tanks and Water Distribution Installations including boosted water pump systems and external water mains to their various dwellings, estates and schemes.,
The Service may include the following:
• Periodic inspections, testing, servicing and certification;
• Routine and responsive maintenance including responding to breakdown callouts and provision of replacement parts;
• Block shut-downs
• Major component renewals;
• Upgrading of Installations
Works includes water hygiene and legionella monitoring, temperature monitoring, TMV testing, water sampling and testing, system and tank chlorination, tank refurbishment and renewal, tank room refurbishment
For Further details refer to the ITT and Specification documentation.
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:
75 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
The members of the NHMF including the Northern Ireland Housing Executive represent more than 80% of the UK's housing stock. NHMF (NPC) Ltd is a Contracting Authority under regulation 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 of those Regulations.
NHMF Frameworx is the trading name of NHMF (NPC) Ltd ("NPC") which has been established by the National Housing Maintenance Forum Ltd. The framework agreements subject to this notice are made available for use by the registered providers of social housing and all other member and associate member contracting authorities on NPC'S register of members at the time of the publication of this FTS notice for this procurement operating across England, Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland including their wholly owned subsidiaries.
The register of members is obtainable from http://nhmfframeworx.org.uk/register of members
The Framework Agreements subject to this notice are also made available for use by any other registered social housing provider https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing) , Welsh registered social landlord (https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords), Scottish registered social landlord (https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/register-of-social-landlords), Northern Irish registered housing association (https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/housing-regulation#toc-2), any local authority as defined in the Local Government Act 1972 for public authorities in England and Wales or as defined in the Local Government Act (Scotland) 1973 or as defined in the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and any housing Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) that either (a) becomes a member of NPC during the period of the Framework Agreements by becoming a subscriber and user of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Responsive and Void Property Works, the M3NHF Schedule of Rates for Planned Maintenance and Property Reinvestment and the M3NHF Repairs Ordering Schedule; or (b) becomes an associate member of NPC during the period of the Framework Agreements by entering into an Authorising Associate Member Agreement with NPC
The Contracting Authority considers that these contracts may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs), any selection of tenderers will however be based solely on the criteria set out in the procurement documents. NPC is administering this procurement on behalf of its Members.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any membership to any framework pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award membership of a framework for only part of the Works at its sole discretion
The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion.
For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any Call-off Contract shall be incurred entirely ay that applicant/tenderer's risk.
No guarantee can be given that any business is generated under any awarded framework agreement or call off contract, nor can any guarantee be given that any framework agreement or call-off contract may be put in place in relation to this procurement.
Economic Operators are to note that Call-off Contracts will take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority and its members relating to economic. Social and environmental well being.
This portal is for the downloading of the draft procurement documentation, submission of tenders and communicating requests for and responses to clarifications.
All requests for procurement documentation, communications and submission of tenders must be made via the Portal, which can be accessed at https://etenders.nhmfframeworx.org.uk
After creating an account on eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx, users will receive an email with a link to activate their account. Once activated and logged in , users will need the following code to register for the procurement documentation: NPC8001
Economic operators may seek clarification where they consider any part of the procurement documentation is unclear.
All queries and any clarifications must be communicated using the secure email messaging function within the Portal, but to be received no later than 17:00 on 13.10.2023, this will provide an audit trail of all clarification requests and responses issued.
It will not be possible to respond to any queries received after that stipulated date and time. It is the Economic Operators responsibility to regularly monitor communications raised and issued through the Portal.
Response to requests for clarification will be communicated by NPC to all Economic Operators through the portal secure email messaging system.
When uploading Tender Documentation, Economic Operators must be aware of any speed limitations of their internet connection, system configuration and general web traffic etc., as these may impact on the time taken to complete the transaction. Uploading of submissions must be completed by the deadline closing date and time.
DO NOT WAIT until too near the closing time on the return date. The closing deadline for uploading completed tender documentation is the 23.10.2023 at 15.00.
Please note that the Portal will not permit tender submissions to be uploaded after the closing deadline.
Tenders and supporting documentation must be visible to NPC and their advisers only after the closing deadline. Should Economic Operators have any queries or experience difficulties with the registration or download/upload system they should contact the eTenders@NHMF-Frameworx help desk by email etenders@nhmfframeworx.org.uk