Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders [at] nhs.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

HH068-23-HB Periodic Electrical Inspection, Testing and Reporting

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Highland (NHSH) requires 5 Yearly Electrical Installation Condition Reporting of all buildings NHS Highland holds responsibility for.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 31127000 - Emergency generator
• 31120000 - Generators

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Highland (NHSH) has a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and specific duties under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, with an obligation to ensure the provision of safe electrical plant systems and to provide adequate maintenance to ensure continued safety. This duty applies to the maintenance of Emergency Standby Generators, where failure to adequately maintain could put critical systems within NHSH Sites at risk. The objective is to maintain a robust emergency system to ensure continued electrical services in the event of mains supply electricity failure.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two (2) Years with the option to extend of further up to three (3) Twelve (12) month extensions.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The bidder should only provide information where the selection criteria concerned have been specified by the organisation in the relevant Contract Notice.

Your financial accounts and supporting information should be in English and in UK Sterling. If the original documents are not in English, please provide copies of the originals and a certified translation into English. If the sums in the accounts are not expressed in UK Sterling then copies of the original accounts, shall be provided together with a UK Sterling rate equivalent copy utilising the pound buys exchange rate applicable on the date of issue of the SPD.

Number of financial years: 2

Minimum required turnover per year: GBP 200,000

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Bidder should provide its “general” yearly turnover for the number of financial years specified in the relevant Contract Notice:

The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP 5 million

Employer's Compulsory Liability: GBP 5 million

Public Liability: GBP 5 million

Product Liability: GBP 5 million

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Timescales are met.

All reporting requirements are met and in line with the specification of requirements.

Submitted Invoices and Supporting Statements are in accordance with the Contract and are timeously submitted.

Effective customer service - queries dealt with promptly/appropriate information supplied.

Effective account management - queries dealt with/improvement suggestions made where appropriate.

Effective communication - supplier ensures there is regular contact and advises NHSH of any new service benefits.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-013847

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 25659. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Contractor shall work closely with NHSH to identify any areas which can improve the economic, social, environmental wellbeing and assist in the reduction of health inequalities across NHS Highland Health Board area.

Some community initiatives which will be targeted for delivery include, but are not restricted to, delivery of the following:

Targeted Recruitment and Training Initiatives

Educational Support Initiatives

Vocational Training/Projects

Supply Chain Development

Community and Environmental Initiatives

Supported Business, Third Sector and Voluntary Initiatives

Social Enterprise and Co-operative Initiatives

Equality and Diversity Initiatives

Poverty Initiatives

The provision of professional advice

This could also include identifying sustainable products in a cost-effective manner, and promoting innovation. In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract we expect contractors to agree to support the concept, provision and on-going development of Community Benefits provision in relation to this Contract.

(SC Ref:751777)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Justice Centre

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Country

United Kingdom

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