Contract

Framework Agreement for the provision of Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems including Automatic and Manual Fire Detection, Gas Suppression Systems, Sprinklers and Dry Risers

  • Staffordshire County Council
  • Cannock Chase District Council
  • South Staffordshire District Council
  • Stafford Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028671

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037796

Published 28 September 2023, 3:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Staffordshire County Council

Stafford

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1785277116

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

one.1) Name and addresses

Cannock Chase District Council

Cannock

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

one.1) Name and addresses

South Staffordshire District Council

South Staffordshire

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Stafford Borough Council

Stafford

Email

michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems including Automatic and Manual Fire Detection, Gas Suppression Systems, Sprinklers and Dry Risers

Reference number

IA2861

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework Agreement is for the planned preventative and the responsive maintenance of Automatic and Manual Fire Alarm Systems.

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: £480,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This a semi-comprehensive service contract only, comprised of the below service and maintenance requirements:

Fire Alarm Systems - Fully Comprehensive Contract (with exceptions)

The contractor should be aware that there are several Wireless Fire Alarm Systems installed in various properties. All items of equipment and consumables including batteries etc. shall be replaced under the terms of this contract apart from the exceptions listed in clause 1.8. The tenderer shall include for maintenance visits as detailed in the Pricing Matrix to keep the systems in safe working order.

Associated Systems- Sprinkler Systems, Gas Suppression Systems, Dry Risers and Smoke Ventilation Systems - Service Only Contract.

Ancillary Equipment is to be function tested during the Fire Alarm service visit. The service, repair or replacement of these, do not form part of the Contract. The following equipment is deemed to be ancillary equipment:

• Overhead and floor mounted door retainer and closer units, e.g. Briton 996 etc.

• Ventilation dampers

• Automated motorised shutters, control units, relays etc.

• Deaf Alert Devices or similar Hearing Loop connected equipment

• Magnetic door locks or access control hardware linked to the Fire Alarm System

• Refuge alarm and Communication systems

All planned maintenance shall be in accordance with the relevant manufacturer's instructions, British Standards and Codes of Practice, and the current Health and Safety Legislation and include the additional requirements of this contract where applicable.

Please note this is a Single Supplier Framework.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options to extend for a further 2 x 12 month to the 30 September 2026 and 30 September 2027

two.2.14) Additional information

Due to a change of supplier, the award has reverted back to the evaluation and the Council are now awarding Lantern Fire and Security Limited.

Please note Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District and South Staffordshire Council are not responsible for this procedure, they are a named organisation who may call off from the Framework


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.1.8) 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: 2022/S 000-029664


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems including Automatic and Manual Fire Detection, Gas Suppression Systems, Sprinklers and Dry Risers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lantern Fire and Security Limited

Crewe

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House

07958063

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Lowest offer: £480,000 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Staffordshire County Council

Stafford

Country

United Kingdom