Award

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-022069

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03eb7b

Published 28 July 2023, 4:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Sarah Evans

Email

sarah.v.evans@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

New and replacement Equipment of Fire alarm system components and devices.

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: £500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Prince Charles Hospital

Glanrhyd Hospital.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital.

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital are all covered under an existing maintenance contract. There will be a requirement for an ongoing maintenance contract to serve and support the essential upgrades being undertaken.

There are significant technical conformances required in supporting a fire alarm system upgrade and continuity of service is a vitally important factor in considering the appointment of a contractor who will have the necessary skillset and local knowledge to safely complete the required task. The importance of engineer experience and reliability should not be underestimated– particularly when acknowledging fire alarm systems as being critical support features for keeping our healthcare stakeholders & property safe against the risk of fire.

Morris Churchfield Fire hold the necessary knowledge and experience to understand the functional duties of our fire alarm system and just as importantly the courses of action that needs to be undertaken to keep a fire alarm system operationally safe within a hospital environment (at all times).

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital.

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital are all covered under an existing maintenance contract. There will be a requirement for an ongoing maintenance contract to serve and support the essential upgrades being undertaken.

There are significant technical conformances required in supporting a fire alarm system upgrade and continuity of service is a vitally important factor in considering the appointment of a contractor who will have the necessary skillset and local knowledge to safely complete the required task. The importance of engineer experience and reliability should not be underestimated– particularly when acknowledging fire alarm systems as being critical support features for keeping our healthcare stakeholders & property safe against the risk of fire.

Morris Churchfield Fire hold the necessary knowledge and experience to understand the functional duties of our fire alarm system and just as importantly the courses of action that needs to be undertaken to keep a fire alarm system operationally safe within a hospital environment (at all times).

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Morrisline Engineering T/A Morris Churchfield

Morris House, South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate

Bridgend

CF313EB

Telephone

+44 1656679160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133647.

(WA Ref:133647)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom