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Provision of Non PFI FM Services

SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Feb 2023 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Non PFI FM Services to Serco Ltd. The tender, titled "Provision of Non PFI FM Services," falls under the services category, specifically facilities management services. The contract involves delivering the final 8% of FM services to the Trust, with a planned duration of 81 months till 4th October 2029. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents an opportunity for business growth for companies well-suited for facilities management services within the health care sector. The Trust's award to Serco Ltd is based on the sole supplier exemption under Regulation 32, indicating a need for technical expertise and a lack of viable alternatives. Businesses should consider the unique operational challenges posed by GDPR constraints and the Trust's budgetary limitations in providing sustainable solutions for the contract's requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Non PFI FM Services

Notice Description

Non PFI FM Services, making up 8% of FM services to the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver final 8% of FM services in line with the 92% delivered under the PFI agreement.

Procurement Information

Application of Regulation 32 <br/><br/>The Trust is in a position to enter into an 81 month contract till 4th October 2029, with Serco Ltd if one of the exemptions from tendering set out in Regulation 32 applies. In this instance the Trust wishes to utilise Regulation 32(2)(b) to award a contract to Serco Ltd.<br/><br/>Regulation 32(2)(b) is the sole supplier exemption and applies where:<br/><br/>* The services can only be supplied by a particular supplier as competition is absent for technical reasons ("Test 1")<br/><br/>* There is no other reasonable alternative or substitute available ("Test 2"); and<br/><br/>* The Trust has not artificially narrowed the parameters of the procurement in order to attempt to rely on the exemption ("Test 3").<br/><br/>Test 1: The services can only be supplied by a particular supplier as competition is absent for technical reasons:<br/><br/>* Serco Ltd own and maintain security and access controls across the PFI site. Introduction of secondary systems is not feasible.<br/> <br/>* Serco Ltd supply Porters and Cleaners to the PFI site, these are easily extended to the non PFI buildings, retaining Patient Care and Experience. TUPE would not be feasible as we would be restricting staff to Non PFI Buildings meaning we are no longer able to utilise them in the PFI buildings.<br/><br/>* Serco Ltd are responsible for design / architectural faults across the new Non PFI buildings, introduction of a secondary vendor would create accountability issues. <br/> <br/>Test 2: There is no other reasonable alternative or substitute available <br/> <br/>* Due to GDPR constraints, information would not be shared between the PFI incumbent Serco and any other vendors in non PFI. This would result in two entirely separate entities operating across one Trust, separately managed - with no intention of working together. <br/><br/>* Areas situated between the PFI and non PFI buildings would suffer ambiguity on coverage, with unclear boundaries on the ground, as basic examples transport of medicines and linen would have start and end points as would pest control. This would require handover on boundary lines constantly throughout the day. Meaning staff will be stood waiting for arrivals or collections of handovers across all services provided - a direct impact on Patient Care and Experience.<br/><br/> <br/>Test 3: The Trust has not artificially narrowed the parameters of the procurement in order to attempt to rely on the exemption <br/><br/><br/>* 92% of FM services by Spend are covered by the THC / Serco Ltd PFI FM Services contract. Only 8% of Services are contestable for tender. This is not attractive to the market.<br/><br/>* A secondary vendor would result in the requirement of new equipment, such as but not limited to; trolleys and mops for cleaning to cages for Portering, an entirely new access control system and a new CCTV security system, all of which the Trust does not have capital budget to achieve. The investments required from another Vendor to deliver this equipment in conjunction with the service required would not be a sustainable business model within Trust budget.<br/><br/><br/>* The contract is anticipated to cover Trust through to the end of the PFI agreement, and as such it is not deemed to be narrowing the provision down to rely on the regulation 32 exemption. <br/><br/>* There is an intention for a full procurement process to be run for complete services across the site at the end of the PFI agreement in October 2029. Subject to not bringing services in house.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a4bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004198-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ryan.Evans
Contact Email
ryan.evans9@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 8BJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

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