Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Sentinel House, 4-6 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RB
Contact
Rebecca Moore
Telephone
+44 1202277277
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gritting & Snow Clearance Services
Reference number
DH1318
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust requires a gritting and snow clearance service contract for car parks, roadways and walkways at its sites across Dorset and surrounding areas. This tender opportunity is not limited to the Trust and could potentially be used by other Dorset Wide NHS Trusts. However it should be noted that there is no commitment from these Trusts to take up the service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust requires a gritting and snow clearance service contract for car parks, roadways and walkways at its sites across Dorset and surrounding areas. The Trust requires the supplier to obtain reliable weather forecast data in order to implement consistent and defensible decision making arrangements for precautionary salting, providing surety of treatment and protection against litigation. The supplier will be required to provide additional treatments on an ad-hoc basis within 8 hours of instruction from DHC representatives. The supplier will be required to operate a fleet of properly maintained appropriate vehicles and plane, with GPS tracking facilities, full back up and sufficient supplies of salt.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract can be extended by up to 24 months by mutual agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Trust will incorporate a mandatory 10 day standstill period before any contract is awarded.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Sentinel House, 4-6 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RB
Country
United Kingdom