- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Lifting Equipment.
- Lot 5. Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER of all Community Store Items
- Lot 4. Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Stairlifts.
- Lot 3. Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Stairlifts.
- Lot 1. Annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Lifting and Other Equipment.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Telephone
+44 7976911804
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services
Reference number
HH025-23-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the provision of Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services to cover all PUWER and LOLER requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,020,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Lifting Equipment.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER of all Community Store Items
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER – Stairlifts.
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Stairlifts.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Servicing and Maintenance PUWER – Lifting and Other Equipment.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment.
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff.
Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable.
The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The Bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for the number of financial years
Number of financial years: 2
Minimum required turnover per year: GBP (2,038,381)
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP (5 million)
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP (5 million)
Public Liability: GBP (5 million)
Product Liability: GBP (5 million)
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
Please refer to the HH025-23-HB Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services, Specification of Requirements, Section Management Information & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for performance conditions
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 24155. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Contractors are required to summarise any proposed Community Benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful. Your Community Benefits proposal should identify any areas which can improve the economic, social, environmental wellbeing and assist in the reduction of health inequalities across NHS Highland’s Health Board.
Contractors can also decide to support projects logged within the Community Benefit Gateway, this must be documented within your response. If successful in your bid you will be required to bid to complete the work on the Community Benefit Gateway.
Or
If you are not able to propose any Community Benefits as part of this contract can you please specify why?
(SC Ref:733575)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom