Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training

Description

The University is seeking suitably experienced and qualified tenderers 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. Lot 1: The University is seeking suitably experienced and qualified tenderers 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. The University is conducting this procurement using a single-stage procedure for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for up to 5-years with the successful Supplier. This will comprise of an initial term of 3-years and 2 x 12 month optional extensions to the service. The Contract will be effective from the Commencement date stated in the Contract. The estimated value of the proposal is between £200,000.00 and £250,000.00 (excluding VAT). The estimates value of the initial term is between £120,000.00 (excluding VAT) to £150,000.00 (excluding VAT). The estimated value of each 12 month optional extension is between £40,000.00 (excluding VAT) and £50,000.00 (excluding VAT. All related services, training and maintenance MUST be included within this proposal. Details of current expenditure or potential future uptake are given as a guide based on past purchasing or current planning to assist you in the preparation of your Tender. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any particular value and do not form part of the Contract. Please note, the University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law. Where the University of Southampton advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring the goods/services described, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in the Invitation to Tender document set. Additional information: This procurement is not suitable for splitting into lots as it is for a single service to be provided. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.