Tender

FM19317 - Statutory Inspections of Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

31 Mar 2020 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), acting on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking tenders for the contract titled "FM19317 - Statutory Inspections of Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems." This procurement falls under the technical inspection services industry category and covers various locations including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington, and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh. Interested suppliers must submit their bids via the Delta eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 18th May 2020 at 11:00, following the open procurement method, with the contract expected to commence on 1st July 2020 and run until 28th June 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory inspection services, especially those that provide competent inspection bodies under regulations like LOLER, PSSR, and COSHH. Companies that are SMEs may find this particularly advantageous, as the procurement process is inclusive of smaller enterprises. This contract not only facilitates a consistent flow of work for qualified inspection service providers but also aids in compliance with critical safety regulations, important for growth and reputation in the engineering and technical inspection sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FM19317 - Statutory Inspections of Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th May 2020 at 11:00. **Do not apply directly to the buyer** All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Statutory Inspection Services. The services are to be provided by an external provider (Inspection Body). The Statutory Inspections are to comply with the following regulations: * The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) * The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) To comply with The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), STFC requires the services of an external provider (Inspection Body) to undertake these periodic inspections. PLACE OF WORK The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) locations to be covered under this contract are:- * Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell, Oxfordshire * including Chilbolton Observatory, Chilbolton, Hampshire * Daresbury Laboratory (DL) Daresbury, Warrington * The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) Edinburgh, Scotland Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the Stage One: Overview Section within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal, please use the link https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and then follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: R22KQ7KA88 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ea4c0a-5736-438e-ac43-2e81190e3729
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£408,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 28 Jun 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
FM Procurement
Contact Email
fmprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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