Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HH005-24-HB Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Reference number
HH005-24-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland Estates Department provides a Portable Appliance Testing Service to assist overall NHSH compliance. The annual testing regime assists in achieving and maintaining compliance with legislation in accordance with the current version of BS7671 IET In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (ITEE) and other relevant guidance. In order to meet these requirements and other relevant guidance, a Contract is required for NHS Highland’s Annual Portable Appliance Testing.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £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)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland requires the provision of Annual Portable Appliance Testing and Microwave Leakage Testing across 170 sites within NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute geographical area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two (2) Years with the option to extend of further up to 24 month.
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 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
Number of financial years: 2
Minimum required turnover per year: GBP 100,000
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The Bidder should provide its “general” yearly turnover for the number of financial years specified in the relevant Contract Notice:
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the
commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP 5 million
Employer's Compulsory Liability: GBP 5 million
Public Liability: GBP 5 million
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
13 January 2025
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
13 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28007. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As Included in the Tender Documents
(SC Ref:784482)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom