Contract notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

UK

Telephone: +44 1414511624

E-mail: [email protected]

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: GGC0599

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50413200

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The requirement is for a first generation board-wide framework for the maintenance and repairs of fire alarm systems and for fire alarm testing and repairs for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde region.

The contract is for the routine (planned) maintenance and repairs to fire alarm systems located throughout the health board and for weekly testing of fire alarms and repairs within specific locations of the NHSGG&C area. The service contractor must provide 24/7, 365 day breakdown repair service for all requirements.

The service contractor will be expected to provide expert advice to local Estates Managers on the maintenance and management of fire alarm services to the hospitals and partnerships.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Lot No: 1

Lot No: 2

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

With reference to SPD question 4B.6 – NHSGG&C will require tenderers to provide the following ratios for at least the three most recent financial years.

- Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio) of the Company (total current assets divided by total current liabilities) — Acceptable Range is >0.99

- Net Profit Margin of the Company (net profits divided by revenue x100) -- Acceptable Range is >0 (i.e. positive)

These ratios will be used to assess the tenderer's financial strength and security; and to determine whether a parent company guarantee or another instrument may be required by the Authority. This is a Pass/Fail requirement.Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.

Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by NHSGG&C. Should this not be available or should this show financial instability of the organisation, this may result in a fail.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1b. It is a requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.2. It is a requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Public Liability Insurance = GBP10m. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

With reference to SPD question 4C.1.2, tenderers are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. Examples must be from within the last 3 years. You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. If you cannot provide any examples you should explain why at the bottom of this template. Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed document should be uploaded to question 4C.1.2.

This is a pass/fail question, if relevant previous experience and correct level of service is not demonstrated this will result in your tender being rejected.

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This framework will not exceed 4 years.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 05/01/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 05/01/2022

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body