Official UK procurement notice
Anti-ligature Testing - across CNTW Group
Authority: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMaintenance Contract of Anti-ligature Testing of Curtain tracks and blinds by NTW Solutions Limited at various locations within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust.
CPV: Building and facilities management services · Ligatures
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Requirements of this contract are to ensure that all Anti-ligature curtain…AwardedPublished value£350,000
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 20%
- Commercial: 70%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Commercial: 70
- Economic & financial standing
A D&B check will be carried out with the preferred bidder.
Minimum: Any potential risk will be flagged at approval stage and may require further reassurances such as a Parent Company Guarantee or alternative.
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 7 Oct 2024, 14:54 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jan 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Nov 2024 – …
- Authority reference
C308835- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001478- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a665Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 4 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Nov 2024 → 16 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline4 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published16 Jan 2025, 11:49 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2025- Status changed to complete16 Jan 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Buyer details updated16 Jan 2025, 11:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protects Plus LtdSME | £203,118 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 001478-2025-1 · Protects Plus LtdSME
- Signed
- 8 Jan 2025
- Value
- £203,118
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body
- NTW Solutions LimitedReview bodyReview contact pointBody governed by public lawHealth
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Protects Plus LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria