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title: "Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000581264

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a public procurement process titled "Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services." This tender is classified under the services category within the education sector and is being executed in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Tender' phase, with bids due by 19 March 2020. The procurement method utilised for this contract is an open procedure via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal. Bidders are required to self-certify their eligibility through an ESPD (Scotland) submission and may need to provide additional proof prior to contract award.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in maintenance services, specifically those with expertise in steam system management and associated equipment. Businesses with a proven track record in servicing, inspection, and maintenance of steam-related systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will secure a two-year agreement with options for extensions, thus ensuring a steady stream of work in a stable environment, ideal for businesses looking to grow their operations in the public sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this Term Maintenance Contract will be to appoint a single contractor to Service, Inspect, Test, and Maintain in a good and safe working Order Steam Traps, Safety Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and all Steam Systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate. This will ensure that the equipment is maintained to the highest standard, reducing unscheduled downtime, improving reliability and reducing energy consumption, running costs and delivering optimum performance from the equipment. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to to procure the services of a Contractor to provide a comprehensive servicing, maintenance and reactive works service to the University covering the steam system traps and ancillary equipment, located across the various campuses' buildings. The University is seeking to appoint a single Contractor of this service for a period of 2 years with options to extend the contract for a further 2 years. The tender evaluation will consist of 3 parts:- Qualification - Satisfactory completion of the ESPD and Technical Minimum Standards located in the ESPD Technical Questionnaire of PCS-T Technical - Technical (Quality) questions are allocated a total weighting of 70 percent. Bids will be required to achieve a minimum score of 50 percent or more of the technical score (70 percent). Each supplier achieving a score greater or equal to 50 percent will only then progress through to the commercial evaluation. These scored questions are located in the ITT Technical Envelope of PCS-T Commercial - Weighting 30 percent. Commercial scores shall be allocated on a comparative basis with the lowest overall price receiving full marks and others a percentage of that mark according to the difference between their bid and the lowest offer. Commercial price is broken down into sub weighting : Steam Trap Survey 15 percent Planned Service and Maintenance Costs 75 percent Reactive Day Works and Material Costs 10 percent All bids achieving a minimum score of 50 percent or more of the technical score (70 percent) will have their Technical and Commercial scores combined to give each Bidder an overall total score. The Bidder with the highest total score will be deemed to have provided the most economical advantageous tender (MEAT).. Please note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Contract for 24 months with option to extend annually for a further two years. Thereafter a new competitive tendering exercise will begin 6 months prior to contract expiry, if services are still required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386195 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Four years approximately if all extensions used. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386195
- 17 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380887
- 18 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351839

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351839
  Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services - The purpose of this Term Maintenance Contract will be to appoint a single contractor to Service, Inspect, Test, and Maintain in a good and safe working Order Steam Traps, Safety Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and all Steam Systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate. This will ensure that the equipment is maintained to the highest standard, reducing unscheduled downtime, improving reliability and reducing energy consumption, running costs and delivering optimum performance from the equipment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380887
  Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services - The purpose of this Term Maintenance Contract will be to appoint a single contractor to Service, Inspect, Test, and Maintain in a good and safe working Order Steam Traps, Safety Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and all Steam Systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate. This will ensure that the equipment is maintained to the highest standard, reducing unscheduled downtime, improving reliability and reducing energy consumption, running costs and delivering optimum performance from the equipment. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386195
  Steam Traps and Associated Maintenance Services - The purpose of this Term Maintenance Contract will be to appoint a single contractor to Service, Inspect, Test, and Maintain in a good and safe working Order Steam Traps, Safety Valves, Pressure Relief Valves and all Steam Systems throughout the University of Edinburgh Estate. This will ensure that the equipment is maintained to the highest standard, reducing unscheduled downtime, improving reliability and reducing energy consumption, running costs and delivering optimum performance from the equipment. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000581264
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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