FCO Worldwide Electrical Inspection and Testing Programme

The FCO Services’ seeks to procure a worldwide electrical inspection and testing services under a Framework Agreement.

United Kingdom-Milton Keynes: Electrical services

2019/S 120-294387

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

FCO Services
Hanslope Park
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1908-515789
E-mail: Tender.Request@fco.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: www.fcoservices.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Framework for Worldwide Electrical Inspection and Testing Programme

II.1.2)Main CPV code

71314100

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The FCO Services’ seeks to procure a worldwide electrical inspection and testing services under a Framework Agreement. The service requirements will be divided into 5 mots.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4 300 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Electrical Inspection and Testing Services — Americas

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71314100

71334000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: 00

Main site or place of performance:

North America and South America.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Provision of full electrical inspection and test of properties in North and South America. The inspection will include high priority/electrical safety remedial works.

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: 839 000.00 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:

There is the option to extend the framework for an additional 1 (one) year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Electrical Inspection and Testing Services — Asia

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71314100

71334000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: 00

Main site or place of performance:

Asia.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot is for the provision of full electrical inspection and test of all properties in the Asia region estate. The services will also include high priority/electrical safety remedial works.

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: 705 000.00 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:

There is an option to extend the contract for an additional 1 (one) year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Electrical Inspection and Testing Services — Europe

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71314100

71334000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: 00

Main site or place of performance:

Europe.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot is for the provision of full electrical inspection and test of properties in Europe. The inspection will include high priority/electrical safety remedial works.

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: 904 000.00 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:

There is an option to extend the contract for an additional 1 (one) year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Electrical Inspection and Testing Services — Middle East and Africa

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71314100

71334000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: 00

Main site or place of performance:

Middle East and Africa.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot is for the provision of full electrical inspection and test of properties in Middle East and Africa. The inspection will include high priority/electrical safety remedial works.

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: 1 800 000.00 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:

There is an option to extend for an additional 1 (one) year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Electrical Inspection and Testing Services — SAFE

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71314100

71334000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: 00

Main site or place of performance:

Fragile environment and close protection.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot is for the provision of full electrical inspection and test of properties in fragile environment and close protection environments. The inspection will include high priority/electrical safety remedial works.

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: 800 000.00 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:

There is an option to extend for an additional one year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

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:

The contractor’s inspector must hold the following minimum City and Guilds qualifications.

If passed before 2012

(a) Level 3 award in electrical inspection and testing (2391);

If passed between 2012 and July 2017;

(b) Level 3 award in the initial verification and certification of electrical installations (2394-01); and

If passed after July 2017;

(d) as (b and c) above;

(e) or level 3 award in initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations (2391-52).

Additionally, the contractor’s inspector must:

— be registered with the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) and be able to present their ECS card on request. The qualifications as set out above shall be listed on the back of the ECS card,

— a be registered with an electrical ‘Competent Person Scheme Operator’ such as NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA,

— hold Joint Industry Board (JIB) membership with JIB Grade:

—— approved electrician, or

—— electrician, or

—— technician.

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.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the 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

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 22/07/2019

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 26/07/2019

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

FCO Services
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1908-515789
E-mail: Tender.Request@fco.gov.ukInternet address: www.fcoservices.gov.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

21/06/2019