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Published 9 Jan 2024, 15:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Fire Strategy Consultant Framework for the University of Sunderland

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC23)
Framework ceiling (notional)£600,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2024awarded 5 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University seeks to develop a framework agreement for Fire Strategy Consultancy services.It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Framework. The specification can be found in Appendix F.Estimated value of this framework is :- £125k per annumFor the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation.The framework will run for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further one year.Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.Expressions of interest and tender documents are ava

CPV: Health and safety consultancy services · Safety consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 9 bids received (3.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UKAwarded

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, and Canary Wharf, London, UK. Additional information: It is anticipated that some projects may be part or fully funded by external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potential research bodies, etc.

Delivery: North East
Variant bids: not allowed
71317210 Health and safety consultancy services79417000 Safety consultancy services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “Fire Strategy Consultant Framework for the University of Sunderland” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Jan 2024, 15:19 GMT
Last source update
5 Apr 2024, 14:45 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference
UOS/Fire Strategy Consultant Framework/1123
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-011135
Classification (CPV)
Health and safety consultancy servicesSafety consultancy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042bb6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

9 Feb 2024 → 5 Apr 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    5 Apr 2024, 14:45 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Apr 2024, 14:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 95 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Apr 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Fire Strategy Consultant Framework for the University of Sunderland

    Signed
    5 Apr 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 5th Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • B-First Fire SafetyFramework contractor Suite 22 The Rufus Centre , Flitwick, East of England, MK45 1AH
  • PartB Group LtdFramework contractor Pera Business Park Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, East Midlands, LE13 0PB
  • Rider Levett Bucknall UK LimitedFramework contractor 11A Platform New Station Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 4JB

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria