Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 2FL

Email

STFCprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793442000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

I.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./64352WFY43

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research and innovation

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-4139 STFC Height Safety Systems, Access Stair Walkways and Flagpole Maintenance

Reference number

UKRI-4139

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71317200 - Health and safety services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fall Protections Systems, Eye Bolts, Walkways, CAT Ladders, External Staircases, Edge Protection, Key Clamp Guards, Staircase Glass Panels & Flag Poles - Maintenance, Reactive and Remedial Works across UKRI STFC RAL Estates

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £460,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance

Oxfordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fall Protections Systems, Eye Bolts, Walkways, CAT Ladders, External Staircases, Edge Protection, Key Clamp Guards, Staircase Glass Panels & Flag Poles - Maintenance, Reactive and Remedial Works across UKRI STFC RAL Estates (See Asst List, SFG20 Codes & Associated Tasks).

We wish to build a partnership with a supplier, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money. This contract is for 3 years, with an optional extension of one year.

We are looking to contract with specialist (assets relevant) maintenance supplier who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Ideally, they should have the direct in-house labour to be able to maintain a variety of asset categories and asset types. The RAL site contains multiple buildings and engineer retained knowledge consistency is key to access and the suppliers contractual success.

The requirement is estimated up to £115,000 GBP ex VAT per year, of which £30,000 GBP is Planned Preventative Maintenance. The PPM is the only guaranteed spend, with reactive and remedial work being instructed as and when required. UKRI STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at RAL in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and the environment.

Please access the eSourcing Portal for the full suite of documentation, specification, terms and site visit date.

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

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract may be extended for a 4th year, upon UKRI discretion.

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

8 August 2024

Local time

11:00am

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

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 August 2024

Local time

11:00am

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./64352WFY43

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64352WFY43

GO Reference: GO-202472-PRO-26775854

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Oxford

OX11 0QX

Telephone

+44 1235446553

Country

United Kingdom

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