Opportunity

Stairlifts, Hoists & Disabled Adaptations Framework

  • EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-006843

Published 14 March 2022, 11:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Unit 3, Maises Way

Alfreton

DE55 2DS

Contact

Roger Martin

Email

tenders@eem.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1246395610

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://eem.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://xantive.supplierselect.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://xantive.supplierselect.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Stairlifts, Hoists & Disabled Adaptations Framework

Reference number

EEM0050

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

EEM are conducting this tender exercise to procure a Stairlifts, Hoists and Disabled Adaptations Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expire on Friday the 15th of July 2022. This Framework is being set up to support EEM Members by providing a Framework of contractors with suitable experience in undertaking the safe and compliant installation, servicing and any subsequent repairs of straight and curved stairlifts, hoists & disabled access equipment.

Stairlift installations and servicing will cover a varied scope of stairlifts in different heights, seat widths and to suit curved and straight staircases and a range of budgets.

The typical types of works to be covered by this Framework are detailed below;

• Service and maintenance of stair-lifts

• Service and maintenance of ceiling track hoists

• Service and maintenance of disabled access platform and step lifts

• Repairs or replacement parts service

• Removal of and where required disposal of, redundant stair-lifts and hoist equipment

• Re-siting of existing equipment which is no longer under manufactures warranty.

• Supply and installation of new stairlifts ,internal and external.

• Supply and installation of new ceiling track hoists .

• Supply and installation of through floor lifts

• Supply and installation of internal and external step lifts and platform lifts

• Refitting of reconditioned equipment

• Associated Surveys and Drawings

Installation of commercial disabled lifts will be covered via this Framework but due to the varying specifications and requirements any commercial disabled lifts will be via mini-competition only.

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two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £65,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Midlands

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44115600 - Stairlifts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Lot One covers the specific geographical area of the Midlands which is where the majority of our current Membership is based. Contractors MUST be able to provide services in at least THREE of the sub regions (Counties) listed in NUTS Code UKF & UKG

UKF : Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

UKG: Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This covers the specific regions (and Counties) stated and will be used as and when Members have a requirement within a single or multiple regions. Where the requirement covers multiple regions, it would need to be within one of the defined areas i.e. multiple regions within the Midlands.

This Lot is set up to support EEM Members by providing a Framework of contractors with suitable experience in undertaking the safe and compliant installation, servicing and any subsequent repairs of straight and curved stairlifts, hoists & through floor lifts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

We have included the National Coverage lot and are inviting Contractors who can provide the required services on a wider, national level. Contractors wishing to bid for this Lot MUST be able to provide services in a minimum of SIX sub regions taken from the list above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Framework is being set up to support EEM Members by providing a Framework of contractors with suitable experience in undertaking the safe and compliant installation, servicing and any subsequent repairs of straight and curved stairlifts, hoists & disabled access equipment.

Stairlift installations and servicing will cover a varied scope of stairlifts in different heights, seat widths and to suit curved and straight staircases and a range of budgets.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-000873

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

Date

9 May 2022

Local time

2:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 May 2022

Local time

2:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 2 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term.

Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime .

Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework, this means within each lot. EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated. This framework is being procured by Efficiency East Midlands

Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described below as being authorised users. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this framework agreement as Authorised Users:

1) any Member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partners

consortia - Westworks(www.westworks.org.uk (https://www.westworks.org.uk)

Advantage South West

(www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk

and South East Consortium

(www.southeastconsortium.org.uk

A full list of current members is available at

www.eem.org.uk (https://www.eem.org.uk)

2) any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation

which has applied to join EEM or our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents;

3) An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above). Further details regarding the authorised users of this framework can be found in the

ITT documents. To respond to this tender or review the documentation, please:

1) Go to the portal https://xantive.supplierselect.com

2) If you need to register a new account follow the prompts to set up your organisation;

3) When you sign in select 'Public Projects' from the menu (top right). A list of all

open tenders will be displayed;

4) Select 'EEM0050 Stairlifts, Hoists and Disabled Adaptations from the list of projects and then 'Create Opportunity'. That will give you access to the basic information;

5) Click 'Accept Opportunity' to get more detail including all clarification logs. There is no obligation to submit a response;

6) If you do wish to submit a response, do so before the deadline by changing the status to submitted. You will only be allowed to submit if every mandatory question is answered

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Cabinet Office

Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall

London

SW1A 2AS

Country

United Kingdom