Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road
NG5 1PB
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Contact
Darren J. Statham
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Trust
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Servicing and Maintenance of Pneumatic Air Tube Systems
Reference number
C237224
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust is conducting this request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for both planned and reactive servicing and maintenance of the pneumatic tube systems to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services. For example, connecting wards, surgical rooms and departments with the hospital's laboratory and central pharmacy, shortening delivery times and minimising the requirement for manual handling.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement.
The purpose of this exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand the capability to deliver the services required and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust.
The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a “right first time” approach to any eventual procurement exercise.
Services will be delivered at both the Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in the city of Nottingham.
The Aerocom and Swisslog pneumatic systems are already in situ at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre respectively. For avoidance of doubt, the Trust is seeking to contract for provision of ongoing servicing and maintenance of these systems - it is not seeking to replace these systems at this time.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes