Notice Information
Notice Title
Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training
Notice Description
The University looked to appoint suitably experienced and qualified contractors to fulfil it's requirements for inspections, equipment servicing, maintenance and training. The University's fall protection systems are located at the University of Southampton's campuses, Halls of Residence and other nearby satellite sites where Estates and Facilities are responsible for the maintenance of buildings.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Inspection Services - A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections will be required for all equipment and buildings as listed in section 3.1 of the specification. This should take into account legislation, equipment type, frequency of use as well as environmental conditions and should include a statement that periodic inspections should be carried out a least every 12 months. Interim inspections might be needed between detailed inspections where the risk assessment has identified a hazard that could cause significant deterioration in the equipment, for example paint, chemicals or acidic or alkaline environments. Installation works - The successful tenderer will be required, upon request, to carry out installation works to buildings and roof's, upon completion of the surveying and inspection phase. Proposed installations must be communicated to the University via the appointed contract administrator and agreement must be made between the two parties before any works are to commence and a purchase order is raised. All installation works carried out must adhere to relevant regulatory and legislative requirements as detailed in section 5.2 of the specification. Maintenance - The successful tenderer will be required to maintain workplace equipment, devices and systems as per the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out in section 5.2 of the specicification. Any items that are past their usable lifecycle should be reported to the relevant University representative and/or contract administrator. Agreement must be made between the two parties before any replacement items are purchased and charged to the University. Training - The successful tenderer will be able to deliver fall protection system and personal protection equipment training for new recruits and refresher training for existing staff. This should be in line with University training policies which require training updates on a 2-yearly basis. Any course provided must cover the following aspects of Working at Height and use of fall protection equipment: * Falls from Height Overview. * Working at Height Legislation. * Harness Awareness Training * Overview of Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings. * Overview of Fall Protection equipment supplied for use with Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings. * Fall protection systems and personal protective equipment user instruction requirements. * Inspection techniques for personal protective equipment. * Suspension Syncope and Rescue. * Practical use of University fall protection systems and PPE including correct us of all travelling devices issued for use with University fall protection systems. * On completion of the course, certification must be provided to each attendee to indicate that they have undertaken the course and been judged competent in all areas. * Permit Authorisation training for line managers who control working at height activities
Renewal: This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and any possible extensions. Details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a of the tender documentation - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3). The formal renewal process surrounding this contract will take place prior to the full contract term ending. At this point, a new service provider will be formally procured to resume contractual performance before the next scheduled iteration of this service requirement continues.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-029b4f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022142-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
80 - Education and training services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
35113000 - Safety equipment
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
71631300 - Technical building-inspection services
80531200 - Technical training services
80532000 - Management training services
80550000 - Safety training services
90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £120,063 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Sep 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Apr 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 May 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3) of the tender documentation.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
- Contact Name
- Tom Whitaker
- Contact Email
- procurement@soton.ac.uk, t.d.whitaker@soton.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2380591796
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- SO17 1BJ
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ32 Southampton
- Delivery Location
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ32 Southampton
-
- Local Authority
- Southampton
- Electoral Ward
- Portswood
- Westminster Constituency
- Southampton Test
Further Information
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