Contract

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013990

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c953

Published 17 May 2023, 9:05am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312757454

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

Reference number

NP806/16

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (“the Authority”) acting through its division

National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting

equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets),

hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation

on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards,

Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated

Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as

“Participating Authorities”).

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

Duration in months

60

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2017/S 103-205993


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP806/16

Title

Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

5 May 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

Littleton Road

Ashford

TW15 1TZ

Telephone

+44 1784424142

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd

Unit 81 Roman Court

Preston

PR2 5BB

Telephone

+44 1772693777

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

D & G Fire Protection Limited

Unit 219 Heathhall Industrial Estate

Dumfries

DG1 7NA

Telephone

+44 1387259979

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Invincible Fire & Security

Invincible House

Ardrossan

KA22 8BU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £810,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:731887)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the

courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts

(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of

Session.


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (“the Authority”) acting through its division

National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement to maintain, service, repair, modify and replace where required all fire fighting

equipment across the Participating Authorities estate including portable fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire blankets),

hydrants and dry risers, sprinkler systems and gas suppression systems and to ensure full compliance with all current fire safety legislation

on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards,

Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated

Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively hereafter referred to as

“Participating Authorities”).

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

9

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£225,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd

Littleton Road

Ashford

TW15 1TZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd

Unit 81 Roman Court

Preston

PR2 5BB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

D & G Fire Protection Limited

Unit 219 Heathhall Industrial Estate

Dumfries

DG1 7NA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Invincible Fire & Security

Invincible House

Ardrossan

KA22 8BU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

The change to this Framework is an additional 9 month extension. All terms & conditions of

original award remain in place.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

The additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic (and recovery of services) to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The priorities for NSS, NHS Scotland and likely those suppliers who would wish to be part of a tender process (due to severe market conditions) have changed, as a result it is a necessary step to delay start of new tender process necessitating a 9 month extension to current framework revising expiry to Feb 2024.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £810,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £1,311,000