Tender

Anti-ligature Testing - across CNTW Group

  • NTW Solutions Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032089

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a665

Published 7 October 2024, 2:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NTW Solutions Limited

Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Contact

Paul Batey

Email

paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1912467208

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk

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

Anti-ligature Testing - across CNTW Group

Reference number

C308835

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Maintenance Contract of Anti-ligature Testing of Curtain tracks and blinds by NTW Solutions Limited at various locations within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141126 - Ligatures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

UKC & UKD

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Requirements of this contract are to ensure that all Anti-ligature curtain rails/curtain tracks and similar products across buildings maintained by NTW Solutions across the CNTW Group operate as intended while also providing a safe, environment for its service users, staff and visitors.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

2 x 12 Months Options to Extend

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

List and brief description of selection criteria

A D&B check will be carried out with the preferred bidder.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Any potential risk will be flagged at approval stage and may require further reassurances such as a Parent Company Guarantee or alternative.

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

4 November 2024

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 November 2024

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Procurement Team, Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE3 3XT

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Tenders will be opened by member of Procurement Team


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

The tender documents will be live to access on the system from 08 Oct 2024, please don't rely on Expression of Interest. It is the Supplier responsibility to access the opportunity on the system when they are live.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

70 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1EU

Email

info@cedr.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cedr.com/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NTW Solutions Limited

Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk