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title: "Soft Facilities Management Tender on behalf of The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Soft Facilities Management Tender on behalf of The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-466668ec-6ddb-4e2b-a85e-0ca2608d2201

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC), which is seeking to award contracts for the "Soft Facilities Management Tender" on behalf of The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust. This contract aims to provide comprehensive managed soft facilities management services, including catering, cleaning, and security, with an estimated total value of £90 million. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been published on 22nd May 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 9th April 2018 and extend until 8th April 2023. Bids are sought for several Lots, with the procurement following a selective and restricted procedure, requiring expressions of interest by 20th June 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services such as catering, cleaning, laundry management, and facilities management. Companies that possess the capabilities to deliver high-quality hotel services and effective operational management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, large-scale suppliers with experience in managing multiple aspects of facilities management will find this opportunity particularly attractive, as it encompasses a range of services vital for healthcare settings.

## Notice

The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust intend to award contract(s) to provide fully managed soft facilities management services - Hotel Services, covering services such as catering, cleaning, security, car parking administration, reception, portering, helpdesk services and logistics services and Laundry and Linen Services. The procurement is split into Lots with the option to bid for all Lots combined. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the In-tend eTendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home Candidates wishing to be considered for this agreement must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information through this portal. To register interest: 1) Go to 'Current Tender Opportunities' from the eTendering portal login page: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home This will provide you with a full list of current tender opportunities. For the project you are interested in (in this instance Project Reference CPC00885) click on "View Details" in the initial project view. 2) If you are not a registered user of In-tend follow the "Register" tab otherwise follow the "Login" link and enter email address and password. 3) From this tender management screen you will be presented will a fuller overview of the project and if interested you are able to "Express Interest". "Expressing interest" is not responding to the project, you will now have to complete the questionnaire and submit your response within the timescales indicated. 4) Go to the "Tenders" section and click on "My Tenders", click on "View Details" within the project you are interested and you will now be able access attached documents and questionnaires that require completing as part of your response. Any sections indicated in red are awaiting your completion. Further guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the 'Guidance for Suppliers' tab which is available for downloading from the main portal login page: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. For any support in submitting your response please contact In-tend Support team at support@in-tend.co.uk (or call 0845 557 8079/+44 (0)114 4070056. For the avoidance of doubt the Procurement will result in a contract(s) and not a framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ea8954-b8a6-4677-b9db-90058e2bc8b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (NOE CPC) |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 5PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Bixley |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BERENDSEN HEALTHCARE; OCS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39291000 - Laundry supplies
- 39518000 - Hospital linen
- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98340000 - Accommodation and office services
- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2018 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ea8954-b8a6-4677-b9db-90058e2bc8b0
- 22 May 2017 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e28e9ef-a0f4-4596-ae82-1327132a5c95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ea8954-b8a6-4677-b9db-90058e2bc8b0
  26th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e28e9ef-a0f4-4596-ae82-1327132a5c95
  22nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/ProjectManage/885
  Link to tender opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home

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