--- title: "Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2024-11-01" --- # Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c322d3e-9cde-4857-850d-7bb2c2c3d761.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for "Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training" to Beta Safety Systems Ltd. This procurement covers maintenance services, including repair, maintenance, and technical building-inspection services for the University's fall protection systems located at its various campuses, halls of residence, and other satellite sites in the South East region, United Kingdom. The tender process concluded on 2nd December 2024, with the contract start date set for 1st February 2025 and ending on 31st January 2029. This five-year contract, valued at approximately £268,264.60, was procured using a single-stage procedure and is classified under CPV codes 50700000, 50800000, and 71631300. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services sector, particularly those specialising in building installations and technical inspections, to expand their services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite experience and qualifications will find this project particularly well-suited. By winning such contracts, businesses can establish a long-term relationship with prestigious institutions like the University of Southampton, enhancing their market reputation and providing a stable revenue stream for the contract duration. ## Notice The University is seeking suitably experienced and qualified tenderers to fulfil it's requirements for inspections, equipment servicing, maintenance and training. The University's fall protection systems are located at the University of Southampton's campuses, Halls of Residence and other nearby satellite sites where Estates and Facilities are responsible for the maintenance of buildings. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for five-years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer. How to obtain Tender Documents: Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home The Tender documents can be access when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and c licking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab ('ITT') where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Note that the return documents Tenderers must submit with their tender response are: - File 6 - Compliance and Selection Requirements Workbook; - File 7 - Qualitative Response Requirements Workbook; - File 8 - Commercial Response Requirements Workbook; and - File 9 - Additional Response Requirements Workbook For clarification requests, please use the table provided in File 3 - Invitation to Tender Schedules and submit the document via the Correspondence function. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the full tender document set The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender. Further guidance on how to use In-Tend can be found on the portal under the 'Help' button. Please note, the University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law. Where the University of Southampton advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring the goods/services described, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in the Invitation to Tender document set. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf43721-a21f-4ac3-86ea-aa69faaea90d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Single-stage procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2024 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf43721-a21f-4ac3-86ea-aa69faaea90d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf43721-a21f-4ac3-86ea-aa69faaea90d 1st November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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