Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
Contact
Jackie Fairclough
Telephone
+44 2030284654
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grip Rating Scheme
Reference number
1.11.4.3867
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HSE is seeking to appoint an experienced and competent Concessionaire to operate the HSE GRIP Rating Scheme as a service concession and to provide all aspects of test development, sales and marketing, customer support and fulfilment services for its scheme. HSE expects to supply IP to support the development of the test equipment and the running of the scheme. HSE also expects to lead the quality assurance of the scheme through an audit and/or PT scheme to be agreed with the partner organisation.
HSE is seeking to award a five year contract.
Both HSE and the current service provider do not consider that TUPE applies in respect of the proposed concession service agreement. Tenderers should prepare their submission on this basis.
HSE is open to receive bids from a single Concessionaire or from consortia. HSE is also open to bids that assume the involvement of 3rd parties (e.g. for equipment manufacture). HSE will expect that the Concessionaire will guarantee the output of any 3rd party and will advise HSE prior to engaging them.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HSE is seeking to appoint an experienced and competent Concessionaire to operate the HSE GRIP Rating Scheme as a service concession and to provide all aspects of test development, sales and marketing, customer support and fulfilment services for its scheme. HSE expects to supply IP to support the development of the test equipment and the running of the scheme. HSE also expects to lead the quality assurance of the scheme through an audit and/or PT scheme to be agreed with the partner organisation.
HSE is seeking to award a five year contract.
Both HSE and the current service provider do not consider that TUPE applies in respect of the proposed concession service agreement. Tenderers should prepare their submission on this basis.
HSE is open to receive bids from a single Concessionaire or from consortia. HSE is also open to bids that assume the involvement of 3rd parties (e.g. for equipment manufacture). HSE will expect that the Concessionaire will guarantee the output of any 3rd party and will advise HSE prior to engaging them.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
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
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Originally published as:
Date
2 August 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Changed to:
Date
6 September 2021
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Submission of tenders will only be acceptable through HSE's In-tend e-portal. Potential suppliers will be required to formally register their interest and "Opt In" to the opportunity through this portal and complete the Tender Submission Form at Schedule B. No tenders will be accepted outside of this requirement. The link to the portal is as follows :
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health & Safety Executive
Bootle, Merseyside
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom