Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of an External Health & Safety Advisor
Notice Description
The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to form a Framework Agreement for the Provision of an External Health and Safety Advisor. The named Academic Partners of the University are: - UHI Argyll - UHI Executive Office - UHI Inverness - UHI Moray - UHI North, West and Hebrides - UHI Perth - Highland Theological College - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Scottish Association for Marine Science The Framework Agreement is split into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 - General Health & Safety Lot 2 - Fire Safety Each named Academic Partner may join the Framework Agreement at any time during the Framework Agreement, for some this will be when their existing supply Agreements expire; this means that from the beginning of the Framework Agreement, participation may be phased in.
Lot Information
General Health & Safety
The scope of Lot 1 shall cover 'General Health and Safety' Consultancy, which will encompass services such as, but not limited to: - Guidance on Health and Safety legislation - Risk Assessments - Accident investigation - Training Further detail as to the scope of Lot 1 is covered in 'Appendix H - Specification'.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
Fire SafetyThe scope of Lot 2 shall cover 'Fire Safety' Consultancy, which will encompass services such as, but not limited to: - Guidance on Health and Safety legislation - Risk Assessments - Accident investigation - Training Further detail as to the scope of Lot 2 is covered in 'Appendix H - Specification'.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0491fb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038694-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
71317200 - Health and safety services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
80561000 - Health training services
85100000 - Health services
90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Sep 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Nov 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- August 2026 OR August 2027 OR August 2028
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463255000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 3JH
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness Millburn
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
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