Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Donall Patton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2063/21 - Contract for the Provision of Legionella Management Services
Reference number
QUB/2063/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the Provision of Legionella Management Services to Queen’s to ensure the University is not at risk. The scope of this Contract does not cover Legionella Risk Assessments.The Contract covers approximately 270 buildings and the Economic Operator will provide services including suitable legionella monthly asset monitoring, tank and system disinfection, clean and descaling various types of outlets, water sampling, training and management services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is for the Provision of Legionella Management Services to Queen’s to ensure the University is not at risk. The scope of this Contract does not cover Legionella Risk Assessments. The Contractor will ensure the University’s compliance with the Approved Code of Practice L8: Legionnaires’ Disease – The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems and the relevant sections of HSG274 guidance. The Contract covers approximately 270 buildings and the Contractor will provide services including suitable legionella monthly asset monitoring, tank and system disinfection, clean and descaling various types of outlets, water sampling, training and management services. The Contractor will carry out the following:• Planned Monitoring Tasks • Fixed Price Items (which may be instructed if required)• Reactive Callouts/ Repairs / Dayworks The services and asset list is subject to change and review as the Queen’s Estate evolves.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract period is for 3 years, with options to extend by up to a further 24 months
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.1.8) 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: 2021/S 000-003920
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2063/21
Title
Contract for Provision of Legionella Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
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
Waterman Compliance Services
Willowbank Industrial Estate, Willowbank Road
Larne, Co. Antrim
BT40 2SF
lynseymccosh@watermancomplianceservices.com
Telephone
+44 2828163100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
National registration number
5023414
Internet address
https://www.watermancomplianceservices.com/
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: £700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to Tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).