Tender

Fire Risk Assessment and Associatied Services

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Sep 2022 at 12:15

Planning

18 Oct 2021 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), a pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, has initiated a public procurement process for Fire Risk Assessment and Associated Services. This procurement falls under the category of fire-prevention services. The tender involves the provision of Type 1 Fire Risk Assessment reports for multiple NHSBT premises, adhering to strict regulatory requirements. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st December 2022 and last until 30th November 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an accelerated rationale of issuing a PIN Notice. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically. The tender period ends on 10th October 2022, while the bid validity period extends until 1st January 2023.

This public tender by NHS Blood and Transplant offers business growth opportunities for service providers specialised in fire risk assessment and management. Businesses with experience in conducting non-destructive FRAs for life safety in complex buildings, in compliance with stringent fire safety regulations, are well-suited to compete. The procurement presents a chance for qualified providers to contribute to healthcare fire safety standards within the NHS. Potential suppliers should ensure they meet the necessary qualifications and have the capability to deliver comprehensive fire risk assessment reports as per the specifications outlined by NHSBT.

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Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessment and Associatied Services

Notice Description

The provision of a single service provider to deliver Type 1 Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) report for a number of NHSBT premises.<br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) as a pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, is obliged to adhere to legislation relating to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and to demonstrate stringent levels of control in order to satisfy the requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). We must also maintain compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and, as an Essential Supplier to the NHS, with the mandatory fire risk management requirements of Firecode - Fire Safety in the NHS Health Technical Memorandum 05-1: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety.

Lot Information

Lot 1

he service provider is required to have the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications necessary to carry out an effective Type 1 Fire Risk Assessment survey of the whole premises and to deliver a PAS79:2012 styled report on the findings, together with recommended and prioritised actions (Priority1-Priority4) and photographs where relevant, to assist with the identification and management of the fire risk.

The final FRA report should include clear basic layout fire strategy drawings of the whole building showing all relevant fire precautions and other fire safety provisions.

The Assessment must be conducted to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 using the appropriate fire risk assessment guides for NHS Healthcare premises (HTM 05-03 Parts K and G) and where appropriate the current DCLG guides for fire risk assessment in Factories, Warehouses and Offices, and any future relevant legislation and regulation.

The Assessor must be a third party accredited and registered fire risk assessor with established competency in carrying out non-destructive FRA's for life safety in complex buildings.

The Assessor must provide proof that suitable professional indemnity and public liability insurance policies are current.

All of the FRA documentation and supporting evidence must be submitted electronically to NHSBT in a format that can be printed off easily. Additional hard copy provision is optional in this instance.

For a limited period, if necessary, a reasonable level of post assessment technical support will be expected by way of email or telephone contact.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ecb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026855-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Henry Prudden
Contact Email
henry.prudden@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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