NWUPC Portable Appliance Testing Framework

The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, SUPC and NEUPC for Portable Appliance Testing.

United Kingdom-Manchester: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

2019/S 099-239905

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

NWUPC Ltd
NWUPC Ltd, Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Natasha Peacock
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: natasha.peacock@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nwupc/aspx/Home

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://intendhost.co.uk/nwupc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://intendhost.co.uk/nwupc/aspx/Home

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

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Sub-Central Contracting Authority

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Reference number: EFM 3127 NW

II.1.2)Main CPV code

71600000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, SUPC and NEUPC for Portable Appliance Testing. Members referred to in the OJEU Notice may also participate in the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 23 months until 30.6.2021 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30.6.2022 and a further 12 months until 30.6.2023 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 lots as follows:

Lot 1: Portable Appliance Testing (England and Wales);

Lot 2: Portable Appliance Testing (Scotland);

Lot 3: Portable Appliance Testing (Northern Ireland).

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6 800 000.00 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:

Lot 1: Portable Appliance Testing (England and Wales)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71630000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

See tender documents.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 1: Portable Appliance Testing includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision to undertake a comprehensive portable appliance testing and microwave testing service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, the IET code of practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, any relevant British Standards, the health and safety executive and industry best practice. Awarded suppliers will be responsible for the identification, inspection testing and repair services for a range of electrical equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 30

Price – Weighting: 70

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2019

End: 30/06/2023

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2022 — 1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2023.

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: yes

Identification of the project:

This framework may be used for ERDF funding projects

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 2: Portable Appliance Testing (Scotland)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71630000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

See tender documents.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 2: Portable Appliance Testing includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision to undertake a comprehensive portable appliance testing and microwave testing service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, the IET code of practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, any relevant British Standards, the health and safety executive and industry best practice. Awarded suppliers will be responsible for the identification, inspection testing and repair services for a range of electrical equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 30

Price – Weighting: 70

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2019

End: 30/06/2023

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2022 — 1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2023.

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: yes

Identification of the project:

The framework may be used for ERDF funding projects

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 3: Portable Appliance Testing (Northern Ireland)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

71630000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

See tender documents.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 3: Portable Appliance Testing includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision to undertake a comprehensive portable appliance testing and microwave testing service in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, the IET code of practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, any relevant British Standards, the health and safety executive and industry best practice. Awarded suppliers will be responsible for the identification, inspection testing and repair services for a range of electrical equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 30

Price – Weighting: 70

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2019

End: 30/06/2023

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2022 — 1 x 12 month extension to 30.6.2023.

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: yes

Identification of the project:

This framework may be used for ERDF funding projects

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:

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open 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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

3 years 11 months

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

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 072-170726

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

Date: 20/06/2019

Local time: 13:00

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

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

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/06/2019

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The following organisations intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award:

NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/

LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the members of the following may wish to utilise the agreement: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

https://www.local.gov.uk

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk

http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites

https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html

http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html

https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice

https://www.hqp.org.uk/

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk

http://www.oscr.org.uk

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk

https://www.gov.scot

http://www.parliament.scot/about-the-parliament.aspx

https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government

https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies

https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/

https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations

https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/NHS-Workforce/NHS-Boards

http://www.scotland.police.uk

https://www.sfha.co.uk/our-members/directory

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland/about/our-governance

https://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/find-and-compare-landlords

https://beta.gov.scot/policies/schools/

https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/additional-support

http://www.wlga.gov.uk/home

https://gov.wales/about/civilservice/?lang=en

https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2016-new/sponsoredbodies/?lang=en

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory

https://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en

https://socialcare.wales/

https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland

https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/

http://online.hscni.net

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations

https://www.psni.police.uk

https://www.hqp.org.uk/about-us/our-partners

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M13HZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: natasha.peacock@manchester.ac.ukInternet address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

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

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

20/05/2019