--- title: "NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2018-04-19" --- # NP813/17 - Authorising Engineers Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317319 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | After 42 months a contract renewal notice will be issued. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £861,000 | | Lots value | £990,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") | | Locality | LARKHALL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML9 2QX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Larkhall | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71336000 - Engineering support services - 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures ## Release History - 19 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317319 - 30 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299634 - 26 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299307 ## 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511369.json.