Opportunity

Repair and Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems

  • University of Wolverhampton

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013280

Published 11 June 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Wolverhampton

MX Building, Camp Street

Wolverhampton

WV1 1AD

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1902321000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Repair and Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems

Reference number

21-03

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contract is to cover the repair and maintenance of all air conditioning, cooling

and refrigeration plant throughout the University Estate as described within the

Specification. From time to time there may be a requirement for upgrading existing

systems or the installation of new plant and equipment. All new systems must be

backwards compatible.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42512000 - Air-conditioning installations
  • 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Wolverhampton (including any entity which from time to time is a subsidiary of the University of Wolverhampton and any entity over which from time to time any of the entities defined in this paragraph either directly or indirectly exercises management or financial control, even though it may own less than (50%) of the shares and is prevented by law from owning a greater shareholding) wishes to enter into a contract (the “Contract”) with a Contractor (the ‘Contractor’) to provide the repair and maintenance of Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems to the University and its Entities. The University is seeking an agreement via Competitive Tenders (“Tenders”) from suitably qualified organisations (“Tenderers”) in response to this Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) for the provision of the aforementioned Services.

In order to allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body.

The opportunity will also be available for use by other Public Bodies in Wolverhampton and Partner Authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority.

The Contract is to cover the repair and maintenance of all air conditioning, cooling and refrigeration plant throughout the University Estate as described within the Specification. From time to time there may be a requirement for upgrading existing systems and equipment. All new systems must be backwards compatible.

The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on 1st October 2021 with an optional extension for up to two further 12-month periods. The maximum Contract duration is therefore five (5) years.

This requirement is not split into Lots. The need to coordinate the different contractors for the lots could risk undermining the proper execution of the contract.

The Qualification Assessment is scored on a Pass/Fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS)/Cabinet Office and as detailed in the Scoring Methodology (Appendix 1).

The requirements here include:

• The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £1.2M

• The Tenderer must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30

• The Successful Contractor must have £5m Public Liability Insurance

• The Successful Contractor must have £5m Employer’s Liability Insurance

• The Tenderer must be F-Gas Registered

• The Tenderer must be Refcom Elite registered.

• The Tenderer must be an SFG20 member.

• The Tenderer must be a Mitsubishi Electric Approved installer.

• The Tenderer must hold an accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS OHSAS 18001 / a relevant Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certificate

• The Tenderer must be a member of the Institute of Refrigeration (or EU Equivalent body)

• The Tenderer must hold ISO 14001

• The Tenderer must hold ISO 9001

• The Tenderer must be able to arrive on site within 1 hour of receiving an emergency call-out request

• All Engineers must have minimum NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and 3 years post-qualification experience

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

Start date

1 October 2021

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be re-procured in line with expiry.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

However, in order to allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other EU Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP)


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The Qualification Assessment is scored on a Pass/Fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS)/Cabinet Office and as detailed in the Scoring Methodology (Appendix 1).

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per ITT documentation.


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

15 July 2021

Local time

10:00am

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

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/