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title: "NP813/18 - Authorising Engineers - Water"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540017"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-09-26"
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# NP813/18 - Authorising Engineers - Water

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540017

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Common Services Agency, commonly referred to as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh. The contract, titled "NP813/18 - Authorising Engineers - Water," falls under the health industry category and is situated within Scotland. This tender is currently at the Award stage, having been signed on 1st September 2018, and is valued at £563,896. It aims to provide Authorising Engineer services for water systems across NHS properties in Scotland and follows an open procurement method.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in engineering, environmental health, and water safety services. Companies that hold relevant qualifications, such as the AE Foundation Certificate and experience in healthcare environments, will benefit the most. With the emphasis on compliance with health and safety regulations and technical expertise, businesses that can demonstrate a strong background in these areas are well-positioned to compete for this contract and potentially open doors for future projects within the NHS framework.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer - Water 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 agreement will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Water only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The AE (Water) will act as an independent professional adviser to the NHS Health Boards. The AE (Water) will be appointed by the NHS Health Boards with a brief to provide services in accordance with all parts of Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM 00 and 04-01, all parts) guidance, COSHH and HSE ACoP L8. The AE (Water) must be qualified to AE Foundation Certificate level and should preferably be a qualified Microbiologist for this discipline, with a relevant degree in the field of science, preferably Microbiology and at least ten years relevant experience in healthcare. The organisation providing the service shall be a member of the Legionella Control Association and comply with its code of conduct. In addition to the AE (Water) services stated, in the event that the NHS Health Board requests the contracted organisation to provide assistance with technical engineering issues related to AE (Water) services, then the contracted organisation must either directly employ a suitably qualified person, preferably a Chartered Engineer or arrange for one from a qualified third party to provide the service required. This suitably qualified person must have a minimum ten years relevant experience in healthcare sector.

Renewal: Six months prior to the end date 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=SEP332525 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 15 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | After 36 months, a contract notice will be issued. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £376,000 |
| Lots value | £376,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £563,896 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HYDROP; PRO LP CONSULTING; WATER HYGIENE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332525
- 19 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317298

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317298
  NP813/18 - Authorising Engineers - Water - The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer - Water 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 agreement will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Water only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332525
  NP813/18 - Authorising Engineers - Water - The scope of this contract is for the services of an Authorising Engineer - Water 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 agreement will cover the provision of Authorising Engineers Services for Water only.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000540017

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