Official UK procurement notice
Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training
Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University looked to appoint suitably experienced and qualified contractors to fulfil it's requirements for inspections, equipment servicing, maintenance and training. The University's fall protection systems are located at the University of Southampton's campuses, Halls of Residence and other nearby satellite sites where Estates and Facilities are responsible for the maintenance of buildings.
- Recurrence: This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3) of the tender documentation.
CPV: Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Management training services · Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction · Safety equipment · Safety training services · Technical building-inspection services · Technical training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Inspection Services - A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections…AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
Inspection Services - A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections will be required for all equipment and buildings as listed in section 3.1 of the specification. This should take into account legislation, equipment type, frequency of use as well as environmental conditions and should include a statement that periodic inspections should be carried out a least every 12 months. Interim inspections might be needed between detailed inspections where the risk assessment has identified a hazard that could cause significant deterioration in the equipment, for example paint, chemicals or acidic or alkaline environments.
Installation works - The successful tenderer will be required, upon request, to carry out installation works to buildings and roof's, upon completion of the surveying and inspection phase. Proposed installations must be communicated to the University via the appointed contract administrator and agreement must be made between the two parties before any works are to commence and a purchase order is raised. All installation works carried out must adhere to relevant regulatory and legislative requirements as detailed in section 5.2 of the specification.
Maintenance - The successful tenderer will be required to maintain workplace equipment, devices and systems as per the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out in section 5.2 of the specicification. Any items that are past their usable lifecycle should be reported to the relevant University representative and/or contract administrator. Agreement must be made between the two parties before any replacement items are purchased and charged to the University.
Training - The successful tenderer will be able to deliver fall protection system and personal protection equipment training for new recruits and refresher training for existing staff. This should be in line with University training policies which require training updates on a 2-yearly basis. Any course provided must cover the following aspects of Working at Height and use of fall protection equipment:
- Falls from Height Overview.
- Working at Height Legislation.
- Harness Awareness Training
- Overview of Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings.
- Overview of Fall Protection equipment supplied for use with Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings.
- Fall protection systems and personal protective equipment user instruction requirements.
- Inspection techniques for personal protective equipment.
- Suspension Syncope and Rescue.
- Practical use of University fall protection systems and PPE including correct us of all travelling devices issued for use with University fall protection systems.
- On completion of the course, certification must be provided to each attendee to indicate that they have undertaken the course and been judged competent in all areas.
- Permit Authorisation training for line managers who control working at height activities
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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 (7)
- Competency and Experience: 15%
- Method Statements and Risk Assessments: 10%
- Provision of Training: 10%
- Inspections: 15%
- Surveying: 5%
- Scenario-Based Response Question: 5%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (7)
- Competency and Experience: 15%
- Method Statements and Risk Assessments: 10%
- Provision of Training: 10%
- Inspections: 15%
- Surveying: 5%
- Scenario-Based Response Question: 5%
- Price: 40%
- Suitability
Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will meet the statutory requirements to operate safely within the industry and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).
- Technical & professional ability
- BS 7883 2019 Personal fall protection equipment, Anchor systems, System design, installation and inspection updated primary code of practice
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Competence - Regulation 5
- Inspection of Work Equipment- Regulation 12
- Duties of Persons at Work - Regulation 14
- Requirements for Personal Fall Protection Systems - Schedule 5
- BS EN 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795 2012
- BS EN 365: 2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height
- General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
- Maintenance - Regulation 5
- Inspection - Regulation 6
- Information and Instructions - Regulation 8
- Training - Regulation 9
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
- Compatibility of Personal Protective Equipment - Regulation 5
- Maintenance and replacement of personal protective equipment - Regulation 7
- Information, instruction, and training - Regulation 9
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Maintenance of workplace, and of equipment, devices, and systems - Regulation 5
- LOLER 1998 Regulations require abseiling equipment to be inspected on a 6-monthly basis.
- BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
- BS 8437:2005+A1:2012 Code of prac…
Minimum: The University has risk assessed the insurance requirements for this procurement and has deemed that the following levels of insurance are required: Public Liability - £10 million Product Liability - £10 million Employers' Liability - £10 million Professional Indemnity - £5 milli…
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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 · This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2a - ITT Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.2.3) of the tender documentation.
- First published
- 1 Apr 2021, 15:51 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Apr 2021 – …
- Authority reference
2020UoS-0085- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022142- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b4fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will be able to meet the statutory requirements to operate safely within the industry and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).
Details of the mandatory requirements with regards to contractual performance can be found within the tender documentation.
Publisher note: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Apr 2021, 12:01 BST
Timeline
14 Apr 2021 → 7 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened14 Apr 2021, 12:01 BST
- Notice published7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021- Published value published: £300,00027 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Status changed to active27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Deadline moved to 14 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST-14 days · was 28 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
- Buyer details updated7 Sept 2021, 12:35 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2. | 14 Apr 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | +14 d |
Extension of time has been requested on this procurement exercise. The contracting organisation has reviewed this request and has agreed to extend as per this corrigendum notice.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heightsafe Systems LimitedSMEProvision of Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training | £120,063 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Provision of Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training · Heightsafe Systems LimitedSME
- Signed
- 28 May 2021
- Value
- £120,063
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Heightsafe Systems LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria