Planning

Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has initiated a procurement process for the acquisition of HEPA Air Purification machines, as outlined in their Prior Information Notice titled "Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on ventilation equipment within the UK. As of 7th January 2022, this process is in the planning stage, with a deadline set for suppliers to respond to specific questions by 14th January 2022. The machines are intended for use in office spaces across 25 locations, targeting both open office areas and meeting rooms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in air purification technologies and related equipment. Companies that manufacture or lease HEPA filters and air quality management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The VOA is seeking innovative solutions that meet stringent technical requirements and encourage respondents to propose alternatives, thereby fostering a competitive environment that could ultimately support business growth in a post-pandemic context.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice- Valuation Office Agency HEPA Air Purifier Requirement

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is being utilised as an opportunity for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to alert the market to an upcoming requirement to purchase or lease HEPA Air Purification machines that can be utilised in office spaces across our Estate to increase ventilation. The VOA would also like to take this opportunity to ask the market some short questions (below) to help refine our final requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Technical Requirements: The VOA requires Air Purification machines for use in both open office spaces and meeting rooms. The technical requirements for these machines are listed below: Type of Filter: HEPA filters with ability to capture microbes including harmful bacteria, dust, pollen, and other harmful airborne particulates down to 0.3 mm. Filters must be H13 grade or higher certified by Internationally recognized bodies/certifications such as EN 1822 (European) or equivalent. Must be portable and plug and play type Must have multiple run speeds & be suitable for use in quiet office spaces Machines for use in open office spaces must be fitted with Ozone free Germicidal Ultraviolet lamps using ultraviolet light in the UV-C wavelength range (200nm to 280nm) to inactivate micro-organisms as well as HEPA filters. Machines for use in meeting rooms will not require UV technology but must have HEPA filters. Volumes and Locations: The VOA is seeking Air Purification machines for use in 52 meeting rooms (ranging in size from 16m2 to 62m2) across our Estate. The VOA is also seeking Air Purification machines for use in open office space, with an approximate total area of 16,000m2 across 25 locations of varying size. The VOA has Estate across the UK and machines will need to be delivered to these addresses. To help us design our final requirement, please answer the following questions: 1. Can you fulfil this requirement? 2. Please indicate whether your machines are available to lease or purchase and outline any support (servicing, warranties etc.) associated with the package. 3. Outline any maintenance requirements associated with your machines. 4. Please provide an indicative price for any models that would meet the necessary technical requirements, both for lease and purchasing. 5. Can you provide any suggestions as to alternatives to achieve the same objectives? 6. Please explain how you calculate the coverage (m2) of your machines Please submit your responses to these questions to tenders@voa.gov.uk by 14/01/2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030883
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000491-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices

39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances

42514310 - Air filters

42520000 - Ventilation equipment

42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines

90731100 - Air quality management

90731300 - Air pollution protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
VOA Commercial Team
Contact Email
tenders@voa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1D 5DA
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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