Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Cumberland Council

Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

Contact

Ms Allison Paterson

Email

allison.paterson [at] cumberland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7867201769

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD1 - Cumbria

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Service & Repair of Specialised Equipment (Cumberland)

Reference number

DN708891

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Contract will enable Cumberland Council to continue to meet its regulatory requirements in relation to the servicing and repair of lifts and hoists as specified in the Lifting Operations and Lowering Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998).

The Contractor must comply with the requirements of all current editions of regulatory and statutory Acts and Frameworks that cover the Services undertaken.

The Contractor shall be registered with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to receive and comply appropriately with Field Safety Notices and Medical Device Alerts.

The estimated total value of the contract for the two year initial term is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The estimated total value for the initial term plus the 12 month optional extension is £450000 excluding VAT. This 12 month optional extension is at the absolute discretion of the council.

You must be registered on The Chest ( https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Please read the ITT and its Schedules in full before submitting a tender. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via the messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD1 - Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contract will enable Cumberland Council to continue to meet its regulatory requirements in relation to the servicing and repair of lifts and hoists as specified in the Lifting Operations and Lowering Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998).

The Contractor must comply with the requirements of all current editions of regulatory and statutory Acts and Frameworks that cover the Services undertaken.

The Contractor shall be registered with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to receive and comply appropriately with Field Safety Notices and Medical Device Alerts.

You must be registered on The Chest ( https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Please read the ITT and its Schedules in full before submitting a tender. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via the messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

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

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Council proposes to enter in to the contract for an initial period of 24 months with the successful provider. There is ONE optional extension available of up to 12 months. The optional extension is at the complete discretion of the Council. The end date of of 31st March 2027 includes the one optional extension. If the extension is not used the contract will end on 31st March 2026.

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

Date

27 February 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

27 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

The electronic seal will be broken after the deadline on 27/02/2024 at 12 noon.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Authorised staff from Cumberland Council will verify the bids.

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

His Majesty's Court Service

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

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