Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Apr 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Oct 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

26 Oct 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently conducting an open procurement process for the contract titled "NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers," which focuses on various engineering services within the healthcare sector. This contract involves the provision of Authorising Engineer services for confined spaces, high and low voltage installations, medical gas pipeline systems, ventilation, water, and pressure systems across all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The submission deadline for tenders was on 30 November 2017, with the award period commencing on the same date. The contract value is approximately £861,000 and falls under the category of services within the health industry, specifically designated with CPV classification 71300000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, particularly those experienced in healthcare compliance and safety regulations. Companies offering expertise in confined spaces, electrical installations, medical gas systems, and ventilation will find particularly relevant opportunities. The nature of this contract requires bidders to possess suitable qualifications such as Chartered Engineer status and relevant experience in healthcare environments, making it ideal for established engineering firms looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector. Furthermore, the framework agreement allows for multiple participants, enhancing prospects for collaboration and contract renewal after 42 months, thereby providing ongoing business opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers

Notice Description

The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer to ensure that safe systems of work and inspection regimes are in place and carried out in accordance with the guidance and legislative requirement throughout NHS Scotland. The scope of the proposed framework will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Confined Spaces, HV & LV Installations, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Ventilation, Water and Pressure Systems.

Lot Information

Confined Spaces

Authorising Engineers (Confined Spaces) will have specialist knowledge of controlling work in confined spaces, minimising associated risks and preparation of associated documentation. They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards submitting potential Authorised Persons (Confined spaces) for assessment.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued.

HV/LV Electrical Services

Authorising Engineers (HV/LV Installations) to provide services in accordance with Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM) guidance. This may vary in accordance with specialist service being supported. They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards and make recommendations for the appointment of Authorised Persons.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued

Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS)

Authorising Engineers (Medical Gas Pipeline Systems)will have specialist knowledge of MGPS, contractual management, design, validation of design and systems, procurement procedures, statutory and legislative requirements, specification and be conversant with the relevant codes of practice, being employed independently of external organisations submitting potential Authorised Persons (MGPS)for assessment.They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards submitting potential Authorised Persons (MGPS) for assessment.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued.

Ventilation

Authorising Engineers (Ventilation) will have specialist knowledge of all types of ventilation installations encountered in healthcare premises including supplies, air handling plant, heat recovery devices, filtration, heating and cooling, fire and smoke dampers, sound attenuation, specialised supply and exhaust systems, commissioning procedures etc. and in particular, those installations for which an Authorised Person will assume responsibility on appointment. They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards submitting potential Authorised Persons (Ventilation)for assessment.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued.

Water

Authorising Engineers (Water) will act as an independent adviser to the NHS Boards. The Authorised Engineer will be appointed with a brief to provide services in accordance with all parts of the Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM 00 and 04-01, all parts guidance, COSHH and HSE ACoP L8. This may vary in accordance with the specialist service being supported. The Authorising Engineer (Water) should be suitably qualified for this discipline, with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and with experience in healthcare. The organisation providing the service shall be a member of the Legionella Control Association and comply with its code of conduct. They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards submitting potential Authorised Persons (Water)for assessment.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued.

Pressure Systems

Authorising Engineers (Pressure Systems) will act as an independent adviser to the NHS Boards. The Authorising Engineer will be appointed with a brief to provide services in accordance with SHTM 00 & SHTM 08-08 and with the procedures required by The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 including record keeping and certification as appropriate. This may vary in accordance with the specialist service being supported. The Authorising Engineer (Pressure Systems) should be suitably qualified for this discipline, with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, IHEEM Register and with experience in healthcare. The organisation providing the service shall be a member of the and comply with its code of conduct. They act, and are employed, independently of NHSS Health Boards submitting potential Authorised Persons (Pressure Systems) for assessment.

Renewal: After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317319
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£861,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LARKHALL
Postcode
ML9 2QX
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Larkhall
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299307
    NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers - The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer to ensure that safe systems of work and inspection regimes are in place and carried out in accordance with the guidance and legislative requirement throughout NHS Scotland. The scope of the proposed framework will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Confined Spaces, HV & LV Installations, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Ventilation, Water and Pressure Systems.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317319
    NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers - The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer to ensure that safe systems of work and inspection regimes are in place and carried out in accordance with the guidance and legislative requirement throughout NHS Scotland. The scope of the proposed framework will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Confined Spaces, HV & LV Installations, Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS), Ventilation, Water and Pressure Systems.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...