Planning

The Provision Supply of maintenance services covering the containment level 4 (CL4) laboratories

  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032981

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041698

Published 7 November 2023, 5:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

Contact

Mamun Khan

Email

commercialprogrammes@ukhsa.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

The Provision Supply of maintenance services covering the containment level 4 (CL4) laboratories

Reference number

UKHSA_ESTATES_146

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The UK Health Security Agency will be running a Soft Market Testing exercise from 8 November 2023 to 11 December 2023. This is a PIN Notice to gauge interest from the market and to gather information from interested suppliers. If you are interested in the opportunity, then please email commercialprogrammes@ukhsa.gov.uk and you will be asked to fill in a short survey.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33180000 - Functional support
  • 33191110 - Autoclaves

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Main site or place of performance

Initially will be only for our Colindale site, but we would encourage suppliers to indicate their geographical coverage of service.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scope to be undertaken by the Maintenance Contractor covering the routine scheduled maintenance activities as well as the provision of reactive maintenance/support covering equipment, machinery, plant, structural fabric and services for the CL4 Laboratory Suite

Emergency Callout
The selected Maintenance Contractor must also be able to supply an emergency call-out service including the following:

• A continuous 24/7 telephone service available 365 days/year with a 4-hour response.
• Attendance on site, if required, within 48 hours.

CL4 Planned Maintenance Requirements
The CL4 Laboratory Suite comprises a number of Sub-systems:

• Facility Fabric, Including Laboratory and Shower Room
• Biosafety Cabinet Line
• Autoclave
• Effluent Treatment Plant
• HVAC System
• Alarms & Safety Systems
• Safety Instrumented Systems
• Utilities
• UPS
• Steam pipework
• Electrical systems

Typical Maintenance Frequency
Planned maintenance activities will be 6 monthly. This frequency is based upon manufacturers and industry wide data which determine the anticipated life of the component under assessment and this data is used to determine frequency of service/replacement. A Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment and verification has been carried out following an initial LOPA assessment to identify safety critical components and systems within the CL4 Laboratory

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 March 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes