Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC")
Don Valley House, Savile Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Contact
Paul Dunn-Jones
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Pharmacy Clean Room Services and Consumables
Reference number
NOE.0641
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) are establishing an accessible and valuable framework agreement for the provision of goods and service within a clean room and aseptic environment.
Lot 1 – Pharmacy Clean Room Garments
Lot 2 - Provision of mops including processing
Lot 3 – Pharmacy specific clean room consumables
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £38,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3. Lot 1 - Pharmacy Clean Room Garments
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Pharmacy Clean Room Garments
This lot is for the rental, purchase, and laundering service of cleanroom garments to support the licensed and unlicensed aseptic and radiopharmacy facilities at our member trusts.
The below-listed Authorities (plus those entities listed at Section II.2.11 and Section VI.3) are eligible to access the resulting framework – subject to NOE CPC approval.
AGH SOLUTIONS LTD
AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BARNSLEY FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED
BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBYSHIRE SUPPORT AND FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED
DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HARROGATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD (T/A HARROGATE INTEGRATED FACILITIES LTD)
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE
HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LEEDS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CIC
MANX CARE
MID YORKSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
A full list of current NHS Procurement Hub members is available at all times on the below websites.
http://noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members
https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/
https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/
NOE CPC member bodies as listed at: http://www.noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members and any additional new NOE CPC members including wholly owned companies and subsidiaries, may utilise this framework agreement during the contract term.
See Section II.2.11 and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: SV / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations:
The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to: Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory
Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s)
https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/
Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s)
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/
Department of Health:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Arm’s Length Bodies:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations
Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/category/stp/
NHS England:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Organisation involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services who are a party to any of the following contracts:
- General Medical Services (GMS)
- Personal Medical Services (PMS)
- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS)
The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at:
NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales:
Continued at Section VI.3 Additional Information
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
4. Lot 2 - Provision of mops including processing
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Provision of mops including processing.
A full sterile mop provision service which shall include a complete cleaning and refreshing service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: SV / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
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
5. Lot 3- Pharmacy specific clean room consumables
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Pharmacy specific clean room consumables.
This lot is for the supply of Pharmacy clean room products for use in the pharmacy aseptic dispensing and manufacturing suites at our member trusts. Products will be used in the cleaning and decontamination of the aseptic processing areas and for aseptic manipulation of sterile medicines as appropriate to the product.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: SV / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
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.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
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029387
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Micronclean Limited
Skegness
PE25 1SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £18,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AB Scientific Limited
London
EC1V 2NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £18,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elis UK Ltd
Basingstoke
RG24 8NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £18,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Micronclean Limited
Skegness
PE25 1SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elis UK Ltd
Basingstoke
RG24 8NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Micronclean Limited
Skegness
PE25 1SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGMA Ltd
Haltwhistle
NE49 9HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CODAN Limited
Wokingham
RG41 2PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ansell UK Ltd
London
EC3V 0HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd
Derby
DE24 8SW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Environment Solutions Ltd
Swindon
SN2 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at:
http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies: http://online.hscni.net/
Social Enterprise UK:
https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils)
Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health & Social Services:
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
The States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health & Social Care:
https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department Educational Establishments in England including schools and colleges:
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
Schools in Wales:
https://gov.wales/address-list-schools
Further Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-colleges-in-the-uk
Higher Education Recognised or listed bodies in the UK offering degree-level courses: https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised
Schools in Scotland including primary, secondary and special schools:
https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/
Educational Establishments in Scotland: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments
Schools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland:
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
Higher Education Universities and Colleges in Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
UK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces.
https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
England Fire and Rescue Services
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Scottish Fire & Rescue Services
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
Welsh Fire & Rescue Services
https://www.gov.wales/fire-rescue
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
https://www.nifrs.org/
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Registered charities in England and Wales:
https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-information
Registered charities in Scotland:
https://www.oscr.org.uk/charities
Registered charities in Northern Ireland:
http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Ministry of Defence (MOD):
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Ministry of Justice (MOJ):
https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/prisons-probation
Registered social landlords, government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing, including housing associations, trusts and cooperatives. England: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland:
https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlords
Wales:
http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en
Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Any other public sector and government organisations, including, but not limited to, those listed at; Departments, agencies and public bodies
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
NOE CPC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers, in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Any tenderer wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of the contract appeal the award of the contract, shall have the rights set out in Part 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Bidders should note that the NOECPC retain absolute discretion as to whether to accept any offer following evaluation. The NOE CPC is not bound in any way to accept any and reserves the right to make no further contract award under this procurement process. The NOE CPC shall not be held liable for any liability or cost or expense incurred by any bidder in relation to this project whatsoever, including, without limitations, in relation to the preparation of their tender and any subsequent clarification or any legal or other expenses.