Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5DD
Contact
Suzanne Collar
Telephone
+44 1204498400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean & Make Ready) Services
Reference number
NWAS-TR-65-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The North West Ambulance Services NHS Trust (NWAS) is looking to award a contract for the provision of Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean and Make Ready) Services across its fleet throughout the full geographical region of the Trust.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust wishes to select and appoint a suitable Provider(s) to provide an Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (Deep Clean and Make Ready) service for all the Trust’s patient facing vehicles. The Specification defines the nature, frequency, and quantity and quality standards of service required for the Trust’s fleet. The Specification defines the services necessary to carry through the Trust’s objectives, and takes into account statutory, corporate and service specific requirements, as well as meeting the necessary Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
54
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
14 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 14 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 July 2023
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.3) Additional information
Any United Kingdom Ambulance Trusts or successor organisations to the below list may at their own discretion choose to purchase through the resulting agreement with the appointed supplier. Please note that no volume of business is guaranteed and Trusts are not obliged to use the agreement. If any of the named Trusts wish to procure via the contract for Occupational Health Services with the successful supplier(s) then the specification (Annex B2) must be used as a basis for their requirements. A quotation for fees and charges must be requested from the successful supplier(s).
The NHS ambulance services and home countries ambulance services which may utilise this agreement are:
•North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
•Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
•South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
•East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
•South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
•Scottish Ambulance Service
•Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
•Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
•Isle of Wight Ambulance Service
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5DD
Country
United Kingdom