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Award

06 Jun 2024 at 08:59

Tender

22 Dec 2023 at 16:40

Tender

06 Oct 2023 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service has awarded a contract to W.H. SCOTT SON ENGINEERS LIMITED for the provision of engineering inspections in Northern Ireland's health and social care sector. The contract involves managing statutory inspections for approximately 16,600 devices across various healthcare facilities and patients' homes. The contract value is between 4,400,000 GBP to 10,000,000 GBP, lasting initially for five years with a possible 36-month extension. The deadline for the tender was on the 6th of June 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in technical inspection services, particularly those experienced in managing statutory inspections within healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to compete, given the emphasis on quality and cost criteria. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the Business Services Organisation being the buying organisation overseeing the award process to support public healthcare compliance in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Engineering Inspections

Notice Description

This Contract is for the Provision of Engineering Inspections to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to manage the provision of statutory inspections in health care facilities and in service users / patients' homes across Northern Ireland for approximately 16,600 devices to enable the Clients to fulfil their statutory obligations. The Contractor must ensure that the statutory inspections are programmed to be carried out as required in relation to lifting equipment and equipment under pressure to achieve compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (NI) 2004; and where applicable, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 (PUWER), the Electricity At Work Act (NI) 1991 (EAWR), the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (NI) 2003 (COSHH), and the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; and, or, any amendments thereto for the duration of the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the Provision of Engineering Inspections to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to manage the provision of statutory inspections in health care facilities and in service users / patients' homes across Northern Ireland for approximately 16,600 devices to enable the Clients to fulfil their statutory obligations. The Contractor must ensure that the statutory inspections are programmed to be carried out as required in relation to lifting equipment and equipment under pressure to achieve compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (NI) 2004; and where applicable, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 (PUWER), the Electricity At Work Act (NI) 1991 (EAWR), the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (NI) 2003 (COSHH), and the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; and, or, any amendments thereto for the duration of the Contract. Additional information: The estimated value for this contract is the highest value in the following range: 4,400,000 GBP to 10,000,000 GBP, which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of inspections during the contract period for all Clients.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority has provided for the extension of the initial contract for a period (or periods) up to Three Years. The Contract will be renewed on completion of the Contract or on completion of any extensions to the Contract by way of Public Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017532-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Contracting Authority has provided for the extension of the initial contract for a period (or periods) up to Three Years. The Contract will be renewed on completion of the Contract or on completion of any extensions to the Contract by way of Public Tender. The earliest retender will be in 2028 and the latest will be 2031.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement and Logistics Service

South Eastern Healh and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 4BP
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballykeel
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WH Scott & Son Engineers Ltd

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