- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Supply, maintenance and servicing of Fire Equipment (extinguishers + blankets).
- Lot 2. Supply, maintenance and servicing of Fire alarms and detectors and Emergency Lighting Capacity checks
- Lot 3. Supply, maintenance and servicing of Refuge points and Evacuation chair.
- Lot 4. Emergency lighting monthly inspection
- Lot 5. Fire alarm weekly test
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
Contact
Mr Murray Adams
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7425657551
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Compliance with grant funding agreement
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FIre Alarm, Emergency Equipment and Emergency Lighting Framework - ORE/23/080
Reference number
DN693975
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to maintain and test the Emergency Fire alarm systems, maintain and test the Emergency lighting systems, as well as supply, maintain and service emergency equipment within the Blyth site. This procurement exercise is focused on ensuring that buildings remain compliant with current and relevant legislation. If any future legislation regarding the use of fire equipment, alarms or emergency lighting is brought in, then the contractor shall ensure that all buildings are compliant with the new legislation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply, maintenance and servicing of Fire Equipment (extinguishers + blankets).
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor shall supply, maintain and service all Fire equipment within the Blyth site. “Fire Equipment” can be defined as the 199 extinguishers, and 11 emergency fire blankets, across 15 locations within the site. There are seven (7) different types of extinguishers to be supplied, serviced and maintained.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply, maintenance and servicing of Fire alarms and detectors and Emergency Lighting Capacity checks
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An extended inspection and service of the alarm systems shall be carried out on a six-monthly basis. Fire equipment shall be inspected on a monthly basis, with maintenance and repairs carried out as and when required. All testing shall be undertaken in full accordance with all current/relevant legislation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply, maintenance and servicing of Refuge points and Evacuation chair.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining and servicing the refuge call points, emergency voice communication systems (EVCS) and evacuation chair within the Blyth site. There is a total of four (4) Type B Green Refuge call points (3 within the 15 MW Drivetrain Facility, 1 within the DARE centre), two (2) EVCS (1 within the 15MW Drivetrain Facility and 1 within the DARE Centre) as well as one (1) evacuation chair.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency lighting monthly inspection
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor, shall inspect, on a monthly basis, all emergency lighting (267 lights and 167 signs), spread across eleven (11) buildings within the Blyth site. All inspections shall be carried out at a consistent time, suitable to ORE Catapult.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire alarm weekly test
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contractor shall, on a weekly basis, test all fire alarms to confirm full functionality in the event of a fire. There is One Hundred and Twenty-Six (126) manual call point fire alarms spread across Thirteen (13) locations. Fire alarm testing should be carried out at a consistent time, on a consistent day to minimise disruption to ORE Catapult.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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 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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2023
Local time
12:05pm
Place
Glasgow, Scotland.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.