Award

FM20002 High and Low Voltage Inspection, Maintenance and Testing for Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and Associated Sites

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Feb 2021 at 10:21

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Apr 2020 at 12:32

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Mar 2020 at 17:43

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2020 at 11:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeking contractors for the "FM20002 High and Low Voltage Inspection, Maintenance and Testing" project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and associated sites. This service falls under the repair and maintenance of electrical machinery and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender procedure is classified as "open," with the initial submission deadline set for 3rd June 2020, and the contract anticipated to commence on 13th August 2020, extending until 12th August 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and testing, particularly those proficient in working within complex operational environments with stringent safety protocols. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to participate, given their adaptability and potential for collaboration with the Estates Property Services team. Interested businesses should ensure they submit their applications through the Delta eSourcing Portal to meet the required evaluation criteria and timelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FM20002 High and Low Voltage Inspection, Maintenance and Testing for Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and Associated Sites

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 3rd June 2020 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: UK SBS wishes to establish a contract for the appointment of a Contractor who will work collaboratively with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI, Science and Technology Facilities Council (the Contracting Authority) with a view to providing High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection and Testing services. The Service Provider is to work in Partnership with the Estates Property Services team to ensure business continuity through robust maintenance and testing of the Electrical infrastructure that includes HV private network, LV distribution and small power systems. Asset uptime and availability is critical to the operation of the facilities, access to the operational facilities is restrictive due to the nature of the operation facilities. Several laboratories have internal safety protocols that work in parallel to RAL permit to work systems. The Service Provider is to be proficient in working in environments where detailed isolation prior to testing is planned and executed to ensure maximum safety, efficient testing, remediation of defects, and minimum disruption to the operation. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / 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.delta-esourcing.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 the 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: F5D36S4U7G. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this 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
ocds-b5fd17-6c9f8401-048a-4f14-8a61-e1c89bfc4695
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8606a0e-32ad-48a4-a790-117aac032fdc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,275,472 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2020 - 8 Nov 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSE CONTRACTING

Further Information

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