description:
Delivery of this Direct Access NOUS Service will:
•Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting;
•Ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation;
•Enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway;
•Ensure diagnostic tests are necessary, clinically appropriate, of high quality, with timely access and high quality images and clear reporting;
•Provide a high quality and safe service by following the published clinical guidelines and good practice (as set out in Section 4 - Applicable Service Standards);
•Ensure excellent patient experience; and
•Develop local service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients.
Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website using reference 46181. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is £3,450,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st April 2022. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 46181. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 3rd November 2021.
An advert has also been place on Contract Finder. Additional information: An Advert has also been placed on Contract Finder

description: Bolton

region: UKD

description: Health services

title: The Provision of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

streetAddress: NHS SBS

description: NHS SBS

description: NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers to deliver a high quality Direct Access NOUS service that will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care. It will ensure a local service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral Service, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance.

description: Health and social work services

NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

locality: Bolton

postalCode: BL1 1SQ

streetAddress: 3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

name: NHS Improvement (formerly Monitor) London UK

NHS Shared Business Services

locality: Salford

legalName: NHS Shared Business Services


description: The tender submission deadline has been extended until 15:00 on 14th October.

scheme: CELEX

description: FMM-21-009 Supply and Delivery of Cleaning Materials, Catering Services Hygiene Products and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to various locations throughout Northern Ireland

scheme: CPV

description: Cleaning products

mainProcurementCategory: goods

Education Authority NI

region: UK

locality: Belfast

postalCode: BT1 2NQ

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: 40 Academy Street

legalName: Education Authority NI

name: Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment

postalCode: BT1 3BG

streetAddress: 29 Clarendon Rd, Clarendon Dock

Armagh Observatory

locality: Armagh

postalCode: BT61 9DG

streetAddress: College Hill

legalName: Armagh Observatory

Armagh Planetarium

postalCode: BT61 9DB

legalName: Armagh Planetarium

Libraries NI

locality: Lisburn

postalCode: BT28 1FJ

streetAddress: Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street

legalName: Libraries NI

Middletown Centre for Autism

locality: Middletown

postalCode: BT60 4HZ

streetAddress: 35 Rathtrillick Park

legalName: Middletown Centre for Autism

initiationType: tender


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

status: active

status: cancelled

description: Gateshead Council require a Contract for the Design and Installation of external wall insulation and ancillary works (where required) to solid wall properties.

type: price

title: DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION AND ANCILLARY WORKS

status: complete

label: Date of conclusion of the contract

text: 6 September 2021

text: 22 July 2021

description: Call off for construction for the design and installation of external wall insulation and ancillary works (where required) to solid wall properties in Chopwell, Gateshead under the National Construction Framework Agreement (Lot 1)  dated 1st June 2017 between Scape Procure Limited and Willmott Dixon Construction Limited.

description: Construction work

procurementMethod: limited

mainProcurementCategory: works

procurementMethodDetails: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

procurementMethodRationale: In accordance with Regulation 108(1)(b) and 108(2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the  Contracting Authority is publishing details of the Call off contract procured under the National Construction Framework Agreement (Lot 1) dated 1st June 2017 between Scape Procure Limited and Willmott Dixon Construction Limited (a framework procured in accordance with Regulation 33)  for construction for the design and installation of external wall insulation and ancillary works (where required) to solid wall properties in Chopwell, Gateshead.  The Framework is a single supplier framework and as the Contracting Authority is procuring under this Framework there has been no requirement to publish the opportunity prior to award.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

locality: Gateshead

streetAddress: Regent Street

description: Regional or local authority

scheme: COFOG

description: General public services

legalName: GATESHEAD COUNCIL

WILMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LTD

locality: UK

scale: large

legalName: WILMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LTD

Gateshead Council

legalName: Gateshead Council

currency: GBP


status: planned

description: The Department is interested in engaging with the emerging market through expressions of interest prior to the publication of a contract notice to findinnovative neutralising antibody COVID-19 therapies that could inform the specification of requirements,conditions of contract and commercial model. Further details of how suppliers may engage with the Departmentare included in section VI.3) (additional information) at the end of this notice. Additional information: Interested parties should submit questions via Atamis. Department welcomes discussions with interested parties on areas provision of a value for money solution for the UK tax payer;creating mechanisms for money solution for the UK tax payer;creating mechanisms (including but not limited to agreements) to secure long-term, guaranteed supply contracts with ‘step-in’ rights in future pandemics

title: Call for information/EOI for neutralising antibodies.

description:
This Prior Information Notice has been issued to alert the market for the possible procurement of neutralising antibodies. Suppliers should submit expressions of interest.
Interested parties will be able to submit any questions regarding this PIN via Atamis. The Department welcomes discussions with interested parties on areas of interest including, (but not limited to):
- provision of a value for money solution for the UK tax payer;
- creating mechanisms (including but not limited to agreements) to secure long-term, guaranteed supply contracts with 'step-in' rights in the event of future pandemics.
For further information or any enquiries on the above please contact amjad.kazmi@dhsc.gov.uk
Disclaimer:
This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to supplement and vary the conduct of any prior engagement process. Where this occurs, the Department will act transparently and treat all interested parties who have expressed an interest equally.
The Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time.
The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market engagement exercise advertised in this notice.

label: Short description

text:
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to progress additional market engagement to identify neutralising antibodies or similar acting molecules, that are effective for treatment and prophylaxis, though passive immunisation, against SARS-CoV-2 for patients in hospital, or community setting. We would welcome specific information on the product's efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the Omicron variant.
The market engagement will be in the form of a webinar held on Thursday 16th December 2021. Details for accessing the event can be found further down. Suppliers are invited to register their interest in this Prior Information Notice by completing a questionnaire downloaded from the Atamis platform. We ask that suppliers complete the questionnaire by 13:00 on Thursday 23rd December 2021. Suppliers will not need to complete a questionnaire to attend the webinar.

text:
DHSC invites suppliers to submit an EOI on neutralising antibodies and
binding site, clinical trials on efficacy, safety
for preventing or treating COVID-19
infection, dose&frequency, formats/routes
for administering to patients, monitoring
adverse affects, efficacy against SARSCoV-
2 variants, supply availability for 2021-
2022 and future years and plans for
regulatory approval in the UK, if not yet
approved.

label: Description of procurement

text:
The Therapeutics Taskforce is responsible for the end-to-end provision of treatments for COVID-19 in the UK, from the initial identification of potential therapeutics, to trialing treatments as part of an advanced programme of clinical trials, and their eventual deployment at scale to the patient population. These safe and effective treatments are vital for lessening the severity and impact of COVID-19 in individuals and communities. The Taskforce is seeking to gather information in respect of neutralising antibodies that can be deployed in a hospital or community setting. Therapeutics suppliers must provide evidence of their therapies' potential efficacy and progress in trials, monitoring and safety.
The market engagement will take the form of a webinar held on Thursday 16th December 2021. The webinar will take interested suppliers through the requirement outlined in this Prior Information Notice and will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. To sign up to join the webinar please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prior-information-notice-antiviral-drug-supply-for-covid-19-webinar-tickets-225298643307 We are inviting suppliers to register their interest in the PIN by downloading a questionnaire via the Atamis platform, and sending a completed version to http://health.atamis.co.uk by 13:00 on 23rd December 2021. Responses to this questionnaire will be kept in confidence and will inform the Taskforce's market research. Suppliers are not required to fill out a questionnaire before attending the webinar. Any information shared in the webinar will be shared with all suppliers via the Atamis platform after the market engagement period associated with this PIN closes on Thursday 23rd December 2021.

text:
The Department is interested in engaging with the emerging market through expressions of interest prior to the publication of a contract notice to find
innovative neutralising antibody COVID-19 therapies that could inform the specification of requirements,
conditions of contract and commercial model. Further details of how suppliers may engage with the Department
are included in section VI.3) (additional information) at the end of this notice.

description: DHSC invites suppliers to submit an EOI on neutralising antibodies andbinding site, clinical trials on efficacy, safetyfor preventing or treating COVID-19infection, dose&frequency, formats/routesfor administering to patients, monitoringadverse affects, efficacy against SARSCoV-2 variants, supply availability for 2021-2022 and future years and plans forregulatory approval in the UK, if not yetapproved.

description: Pharmaceutical products

Department of Health and Social Care

locality: London

postalCode: SW1H 0EU

streetAddress: 39 Victoria Street

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Health

legalName: Department of Health and Social Care


measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

description: A direct award where the procurement followed the Direct award procedure for the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement (03/17) - Heavy and Municipal Vehicles which is fully OJEU compliant.

Quality

type: quality

description: Gritter vehicles

title: The Purchase of 2 of 18t Multi-use Unibody Gritter Vehicles

description: requirement to purchase two (2) 18t Multi-use Unibody Gritter Vehicles

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2105/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

description: Gritter vehicles

procurementMethodRationale: Direct award for the he Purchase of 2 x 18 Tonne Multi-use Unibody Gritter Vehicles  under the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement (03/17) - Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

Renfrewshire Council

locality: Paisley

postalCode: PA1 1JB

streetAddress: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Renfrewshire Council

Econ Engineering Ltd

region: UKE

locality: Ripon

postalCode: HG4 1UE

streetAddress: Boroughbridge Road

scale: sme

legalName: Econ Engineering Ltd

name: Please refer to VI.4.3 below Review procedure

locality: Please refer to VI-4-3 below Review procedure

Court of Session

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session

description: (SC Ref:667419)


rel: prev

description: 65+ (Physical Disability)

title: 65+ (Physical Disability)

description: 65+ (Physical Disability)

description: Social work and related services

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Cumbria County Council

locality: Carlisle

postalCode: CA6 4SJ

streetAddress: Accounts Payable Parkhouse Building, Baron Way

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Cumbria County Council

Jemcare Domicillary Care Agency

locality: Maryport

streetAddress: Jemcare

legalName: Jemcare Domicillary Care Agency


description: 65+ (Physical Disability)

title: 65+ (Physical Disability)

description: 65+ (Physical Disability)

description: Social work and related services

Cumbria County Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services


name: Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

description: Care Home with Nursing - Physical Disability - 65+

description: Health services

locality: Rugeley

streetAddress: Attn. Martin Pope, Anglesey House

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Innocare Ltd

locality: Liverpool

postalCode: L21 1EW

streetAddress: 79 Crosby Road South

legalName: Innocare Ltd


title: Care Home with Nursing - Physical Disability - 65+

description: Health services

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

PremCard Limited

locality: Southport

postalCode: PR9 9PR

streetAddress: 43 Cambridge Road

legalName: PremCard Limited


description:
The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to:
• Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss;
• Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss;
• Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education;
• Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user’s chosen support) of living with poor hearing;
• Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services;
• Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing;
• Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and
• Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices.
Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website.
The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is £4,107,130 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st April 2022. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 46158. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 3rd November 2021. An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder.

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: Bolton

description: Health services

title: The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

streetAddress: NHS SBS for NHS Bolton CCG

description: NHS SBS for NHS Bolton CCG

description: NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.

description: Health and social work services

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

locality: Bolton

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

legalName: NHS Improvement (formerly Monitor) London UK

NHS Shared Business Services

locality: Salford

legalName: NHS Shared Business Services


name: London Borough of Haringey - Passenger Transport Services

description: Ad-Hoc Services

title: Ad-Hoc Services

description: Ad-Hoc Services

description: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

postalCode: N22 8LE

streetAddress: London Borough of Haringey

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Whittington Cars LTD

postalCode: N19 3TD

streetAddress: Archway Roundabout

legalName: Whittington Cars LTD


description: Care Home with Nursing - Physical Disability  - 18-64

description: Health services

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Parkhaven Trust

postalCode: L31 8BS

streetAddress: Parkhaven Trust

legalName: Parkhaven Trust


name: Achieving for Children Community Interest Company

title: Lot 1: Weekend

description: The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.

description:
Lot 1 is for the provision of weekend short breaks.  Lot 1 is made of the following sub-lots:
1a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
1b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
1c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
1d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
1e Kingston only: High Needs
1f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of  “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”.  The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots.  For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

electronicCataloguePolicy: required

title: Lot 2 After School

description:
Lot 2 is for the provision of After School short breaks.  Lot 2 is made of the following sub-lots:
2a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
2b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
2c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
2d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
2e Kingston only: High Needs
2f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of  “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”.  The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots.  For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

title: Lot 3 Holiday

description:
Lot 3 is for the provision of Weekend short breaks.  Lot 3 is made of the following sub-lots:
3a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
3b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
3c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
3d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
3e Kingston only: High Needs
3f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of  “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”.  The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots.  For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.

description: Welfare services for children and young people

title: Achieving for Children - Short Breaks

description: The short break care offer for families in Richmond and Kingston has two elements: specialist or assessed support for children and young people with complex needs; and universal or unassessed services. This procurement is for the universal or unassessed Short Breaks offer. That is to say that this procurement is for commissioned universal services that do not include overnight respite or specialist care. To be eligible for the universal programme, children and young people must have a diagnosed disability, be aged between 4-17, and live in either Richmond or Kingston borough. Children who are eligible for specialist (assessed) short break care can additionally access the universal programme. This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs. Please see the tender documentation for further details of all requirements.

description: Health and social work services

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

locality: Kingston upon Thames

postalCode: KT1 1EU

streetAddress: Guildhall, High Street

description: Local Authority Trading Company

description: General public services

locality: Kingston Upon Thames

streetAddress: Guildhall


description: Ad-Hoc Services

title: Ad-Hoc Services

description: Ad-Hoc Services

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: London Borough of Haringey - Passenger Transport Services

Sam's Cars Limited

postalCode: N16 8EL

streetAddress: 51 Stoke Newington High Street

legalName: Sam's Cars Limited


title: Upgrades and Replacement of Door Entry Systems & Access Control

title: Fire Alarms And Active Fire Safety Systems

description:
This lot is sourcing suppliers for design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover in relation to a range of active fire protection measures, including but not limited to:
•Communal Fire Alarm Systems.
•Domestic Fire Alarms Systems.
•Emergency Lighting Systems.
•Automatic Opening Vents.
May include building and/or electrical works to facilitate installation or reinstatement on a case by case basis. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/893W84E9CT

title: Door Entry and Associated Technology

description:
Please refer to the CPV codes above and procurement documents for Lot 2 services description.
Design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover in relation to a range of door entry and associated technology systems, including but not limited to:
•Door entry Control Equipment
•Electric Locks
•Power supplies
•Door Entry Handsets
•Access control software
•High gain aerials
•Door Fobs
•Door Magnets
•Electric door closer/opener
•Fire drop keys
•Push to exit buttons
May include building and/or electrical works to facilitate installation or reinstatement on a case by case basis. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/893W84E9CT

title: Warden Call and Associated Technology

description:
Please refer to the CPV codes above and procurement documents for  Lot 3 services description.
Design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover in relation to Telecare systems, including but not limited to:
•Hardwired warden call systems
•Digital warden call systems
•Dispersed unit solution
•Linked door entry system
•Domestic fire alarm system
May include building and/or electrical works to facilitate installation or reinstatement on a case by case basis.
Some of the components we may require installing as part of this service, are as follows:
•PIR sensors
•Other healthcare peripherals linked with the systems i.e flood detectors / bed sensors / door alerts
•Smoke alarms & heat detectors
•Door entry panels
•PSU systems Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/893W84E9CT

title: Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems

description:
Please refer to the above CPV codes and procurement documents for Lot 4 services description.
Installation/ commissioning and repairs in relation to a range of CCTV systems. Some of the components we may require installing as part of this service, are as follows:
•Cabling
•Cameras
•DVR/NVRs
•Viewing monitors
May include building and/or electrical works to facilitate installation or reinstatement on a case by case basis. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/893W84E9CT

description: EAST OF ENGLAND,LONDON,EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND),SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND),YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER,NORTH WEST (ENGLAND),NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

region: UKH

region: UKI

region: UKF

region: UKG

region: UKJ

region: UKK

region: UKC

description: Fire-alarm system installation work

description: Installation services of electrical equipment

description: Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

description: Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

description: Emergency and security equipment

description: Emergency and security equipment

description: Surveillance and security systems and devices

description: Security equipment

description: Surveillance system

description: Security cameras

description: Emergency and security equipment

description: Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

title: Dynamic Purchasing System for Building Safety and Security Systems

description:
Clarion Housing Group (CHG) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a range of installations of electronic systems in its blocks and schemes of:
Lot 1: Fire alarms and active fire safety systems
Lot 2: Door entry and associated technology
Lot 3: Warden call and associated technology
Lot 4: CCTV systems
CHG has housing stock of more than 128,000 home across our regions in England - (NUTS Codes UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ & UKK).
Suitably qualified and experience organisations can apply to be added on one or all lots of this DPS.
It is intended that the DPS will run for an initial period of five years with an option to extend to further five years at the discretion of the CHG (until 31/08/2030).

procurementMethod: selective

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Clarion Housing Group

postalCode: SE1 2DA

streetAddress: Level 6, 6 More London Place, Tooley Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Clarion Housing Group

ABCA Systems Limited

locality: Tyne & Wear

streetAddress: Unit 24 Mylord Crescent, Camperdown Industrial Estate, Killingworth

legalName: ABCA Systems Limited

The Royal Courts of Justice

postalCode: WC2 2LL

streetAddress: The Strand

legalName: The Royal Courts of Justice

Royal Courts of Justice

legalName: Royal Courts of Justice

postalCode: WC2 2 LL

description:
In the initial set-up stage, all organisations who meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. There will be no limit on the number of suppliers that may join the DPS for each service category. New suppliers can also apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime, even those who were rejected previously.
Individual contracts are awarded during the second stage. At this stage, approved suppliers of the DPS, will be invited to bid for the service category and location for a specific contract.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://clarion.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=558914632
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=631729362
 GO Reference: GO-2021105-PRO-19022615


name: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

description: Provision of Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for Vietnam Network

region: VN

streetAddress: Vietnam Time

description: Medical insurance services

type: suitability

description: Supplier must be an established entity with the legal right to provide and manage the required services within Vietnam.

roles: buyer reviewBody

postalCode: SW1A 2AH

streetAddress: King Charles Street

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: General public services


description: At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future investment and resulting procurement process.Suppliers who register an interest are invited to attend   1-2-1 sessions being held on 21st October 2021. Written RFI responses are requested for 26th October 2021.Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C46514).Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.

description: Scanner document feeders

description: Photographic equipment

description: Documentation services

description: Digital switching equipment

description: Scanning services

description: Hardware

description: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

title: Document Scanning Equipment

description: Request for Information for the provision of document scanning equipment consisting of hardware, software and any associated maintenance services.The NHSBSA is one of Europe’s specialist healthcare scanning operations with a proven track record of handling, scanning, retrieving and securely destroying documents to create digital records.The NHSBSA scan a variety of documents and this pre-market engagement exercise is to determine the technology (equipment and software) available to help the organisation continue to provide scanning services to our clients.This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

description: Scanners

NHS Business Services Authority

locality: Newcastle upon Tyne

postalCode: NE15 8NY

streetAddress: Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

description: Health

legalName: NHS Business Services Authority


description:
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.  West Sussex County Council have access to a wide range of assets, including public buildings, land and assets such as, street lighting, illuminated signs and CCTV which can be used to site/house mobile telecommunications equipment.
The Authority is therefore looking to investigate the appetite of the market to partner with us to secure funding to design and implement a solution that can manage each step of the process to market and lease assets.

title: RFI - DCIA

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

description:
This Request for Information (RFI) sets out the information which is required by West Sussex County Council (the Authority) in order to assess the suitability of potential suppliers in terms of their technical knowledge and experience, capability/capacity, organisational and financial standing to meet the requirement. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a 2-year Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA)  programme. As part of the programme, DCMS are funding £4 million to pilot a competition which support the implementation of digital asset management solutions to open up public assets for the rollout of wireless communication networks. The pilot competition will fund up to 8 pilots, with a maximum of £500k funding per pilot. The programme aims to help accelerate both investment in and the deployment of advanced wireless network.
West Sussex County Council (the Authority) would like to engage with potential partners to develop an Asset Management Platform.
The Authority is seeking to understand the solutions available in the marketplace to help us develop our future direction to manage our Asset Management activity. The new platform will help us to improve the ability of Mobile Network Operators to access information on our assets and acquire sites for the rollout of wireless communication networks.

description: IT software development services

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive procedure with negotiation

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

locality: CHICHESTER

streetAddress: County Hall

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

High Court of England and Wales

legalName: High Court of England and Wales


description:
The Standards and Testing Agency's remit is to develop and deliver statutory national curriculum tests for English Reading, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS), Mathematics, Phonics and Reception Baseline Assessment for use in schools. The Agency is responsible for ensuring these tests are of the highest quality, accessible to all, inclusive and free from bias.
The Agency is wishing to establish a new framework for procuring the services of Trialing agencies for 3 years between June 2022 and June 2025.
Trialling is essential to STA's operating model of delivering brand new assessments and for adding to the bank of items for current assessments. Two types of trials are carried out:
1. Item validation trial (IVT)
An item validation trial (IVT) is a relatively small-scale trial providing evidence to support item development, for example, refining the wording of questions and developing coding frames.
2. Technical pre-test
The technical pre-test (TPT) is a larger scale trial and provides statistical evidence relating to items.

description: Education and training services

title: Trialling Framework 2022-25 - Market Engagement Event

description:
The Standards and Testing Agency is wishing to establish a new framework for procuring trialling services for 3 years between June 2022 and June 2025.
Ahead of commencing any future procurement, we wish to engage with the market to outline our requirements and explain how potential bidders may ready themselves for any procurement process that may follow.
The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department of Education to undertake any procurement exercise.
In the event that the Department of Education might decide to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time.
The DfE is keen to ensure that potential suppliers have as much notice as is possible about the services we wish to procure and this supports our agenda about encouraging engagement with Small and Medium Suppliers.

description: Education and training services

Department for Education

locality: London

postalCode: SW1P 3BT

streetAddress: Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

description: Education

legalName: Department for Education

description:
This online early market engagement event for interested parties will be held on via Teams platform on 04/11/21 (1000hrs-1200hrs).
If you are interested in attending this early market engagement event, please respond to the question contained in the qualification envelope within the opportunity listing for the Early Supplier Engagement Event (ssq_172) - Trialing Framework 2022-25 - Expression of Interests) notification by 12:00 on 01/11  accessible via Jaggaer e-sourcing portal.
The link for Supplier registration and log in is: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Disclaimers and conditions:
The Department retains the right to not procure, and this early market engagement event is not binding. Any communication made between DfE and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered.
DfE reserves the right to change without notice any documents and communications, in whole or in part. Under no circumstances shall DfE incur any liability in respect of this supporting documentation and DfE will not reimburse any costs incurred by any parties in connection with their use of these communications nor in connection with participation at the Early Market Engagement event.
This early market engagement event is suitable for suppliers that have knowledge, capacity and capability and track record to meet the requirements when the competition is published.
The event will also provide an opportunity for potential bidders to ask questions regarding the draft requirements.


title: HMCTS Touch point cleaning - DPS

title: Extend end date of contract

description: Cleaning service to courts and tribunal buildings

description: All areas in UK courts and tribunal buildings

title: Extend end date of contract

description: Office cleaning services

Ministry of Justice

streetAddress: 102 Petty France

legalName: Ministry of Justice

Atlas Services Limited

legalName: Atlas Services Limited

FM Controls

legalName: FM Controls

title: Extend end date of contract

description: Office cleaning services

title: HMCTS Touch point cleaning - DPS

rationale: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The Authority has reasonable grounds to argue that the extension of the Contract is justifiable under regulation 72(1)(b) because the additional services are necessary to enable the courts to operate safely and lawfully while the heightened hygiene standards are in force and that re-procuring the services now would inevitably result in a break in services which would lead to “significant inconvenience” for the Authority, the judiciary, the legal profession and for court users. In addition, the increase in value of the Contract does not exceed 50% of the original value of the Contract.

description: Extension of contract end date by 4 months to 31st March 2022 to align with the government advice to continue with covid 19 infection control


description:
TfWM are requesting Expressions of Interest (EoI) in the delivery and deployment of new active travel counters: reliable, robust and established technology that measures the daily numbers of cyclists, pedestrians and potentially other micromobility (e.g. E-scooters). The responses received from the EoI will assist WMCA in refining the requirements of the proposed Framework.
Please register your interest and download the background documents which includes the soft market questionnaire via the Bravo solutions e tendering portal
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

description: Traffic monitoring services

title: Active Framework soft market test

description: Traffic monitoring services

West Midlands Combined Authority

locality: Birmingham

postalCode: B19 3SD

streetAddress: 16 Summer Lane

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: West Midlands Combined Authority


title: Provision of In-Barrack Equipment Support (IBES) to Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) MERLIN

type: securityClearanceDeadline

description:
There is a requirement for the provision of technical and logistics support services for the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) MERLIN, based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton.  The requirement covers the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, during which time the Contractor is to provide the following outputs:
ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
Merlin Engineering Maintenance Unit Support
Aircraft Maintenance Support
OFF-AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
Data Integrity Manager
SUPPLY PROVISION
Tool Issue Centre Manager Quantity or scope: The specific outputs required by the Authority are:
ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
Aircraft Mechanical/Avionic Maintenance supporting Front Line and Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance on Merlin Mk4/4a aircraft.
Where the contractor is 100% responsible for On-Aircraft Engineering output, the Authority is open to delivery at the Contractor’s convenience between 0730-2230hrs (Monday to Thursday) and 0730-1800hrs (Friday), noting overtime payment would not be applicable if the contractor elects to work outside of normal shift hours and that supervisory ratios and safe working conditions must be maintained.  Weekend work may be offered, noting overtime payment would not be applicable.
OFF-AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
Data Integrity Manager.  Provide a Data Integrity (DI) and Data Exploitation (DE) solution for all aircraft and uninstalled assets as part of Engineering Data Services (EDS).
Most of the output will be required to be delivered within the standard working day, normally between 0800 – 1700hrs, Monday to Friday, not exceeding the maximum hours per week stated against each role.  Weekend working may be required on an ad-hoc basis.
SUPPLY PROVISION
Tool Issue Centre Manager.  Management of a squadron issue centre and all tooling requirements for maintenance.
All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with military regulations, Air Publications, Aircraft Document Set (where applicable), other instructions, local orders and health and safety regulations.
All contractor personnel are to be cleared to Security Check (SC) standard. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to carry out all relevant security applications as required.
The contractor must be able to provide sufficient manpower to be able to deliver the required outputs and standards as determined by the CHF MILCAM/Cdr AE.
The full range of services must be available to be provided from the start of contract date.  Outputs level may vary depending on the ongoing requirements of the Authority. Additional tasks, within trade boundaries, may be requested.
Contractor personnel will be tasked to deliver the required output by military management under the direction of CHF HQ Engineering management.  It should be noted that the Authority has no line management responsibility for the personnel engaged under this contract; this responsibility remains with the contractor who shall provide the day-to-day administration for contracted personnel including discipline management, welfare, time sheets, etc.
Contracted personnel will be required to integrate with military working sections, often working alongside military counterparts to deliver the outputs.
The contractor will be responsible for reporting their output to the MOD on a monthly basis. This is to include an update of output delivery hours consumed against an annual projection. The Authority will appoint Contract Monitors at RNAS Yeovilton to lead the assessment of monthly performance against required output and provide feedback to the contractor.
The contractor must demonstrate the ability to manage, review/monitor productivity and efficiency throughout the life of the contract.  Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) Headquarters (HQ) will hold a 3-monthly review of contract performance to ensure the output meets the requirement and the contract provides best value for money.  This meeting is to be held at RNAS Yeovilton and will be attended by appropriate representatives of CHF HQ, JHC Capability Management Desk Officers (Merlin), Army Commercial Desk Officers and local and regional contractor management.
Contract performance will be reviewed on a monthly basis against the KPIs detailed in the Contract documents.  The contractor will be formally assessed at the 3-monthly reviews.

otherTerms:
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by a Security Aspects Letter, the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of the Security Aspects Letter to reflect any changes in national law or government policy whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies or otherwise.  A Security Aspects Letter may be applied to this contract.
The services are currently being carried out by serving Military personnel, so TUPE does not apply this requirement.  However, TUPE exit clauses will be incorporated into the contract.

financialTerms: Specific conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Payment will be by the MOD's e-procurement / Contracting Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) system. A Contractor will need to use Exostar in order to use CP&F. Payment will be made in arrears and following the acceptance of the services.

tendererLegalForm: If a group of economic operators submits a bid, the group must nominate a lead organisation to deal with the Authority. The Authority shall require the group to form a legal entity before entering into the contract.

description: Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

description: The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed. The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.

languages:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Electronic Trading
Potential suppliers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) electronic procurement tool. All payments for Contractor Deliverables under the Contract shall only be made via CP&F. You can find details on CP&F at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system/contracting-purchasing-and-finance-cpf-tool.
The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is 'LOW' - Reference: RAR-353440773.  Tenderers should complete the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) Form, which will be provided as part of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation and return the completed form as part of their ITT response.
More information on Government Security Classifications:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime:- This contract opportunity is published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP): https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ and Find a Tender service: https://www.gov.uk/find-tender.
Expressions of Interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the DSP by completing the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Interested parties are required to complete the PQQ to provide information that allows the Authority to evaluate potential Suppliers' capacities and capabilities.
Deadline for completion of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is 05 November 2021 at 1600hrs GMT.
Potential Suppliers should note that responses to all questions in Part 1 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) will be marked on a PASS/FAIL basis. Economic Operators that are assessed as having failed any of the Part 1 questions will automatically be eliminated from the process and not invited to tender for this requirement.
Questions in Part 2 of the PQQ will be marked as indicated within that section. Economic Operators that are assessed as having failed the PASS/FAIL questions in Part 2 will automatically be eliminated from the process and not invited to tender for this requirement. If more than 10 Suppliers meet the minimum selection criteria, the Authority intends to invite the ten highest scoring Suppliers to tender for this requirement.
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk.
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice and the the opening and closing dates are visible within the opportunity.
Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the DSP E-Sourcing UK Helpdesk by emailing customersupport@jaggaer.com or Telephone 0800 069 8630.

depositsGuarantees: An indemnity, guarantee or bank bond may be required to support the contract. The Ministry of Defence / Authority reserves the right to ask for an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond if the Supplier does not meet the required standard for economic and financial standing.

description:
The Authority will apply all the offences listed in Article 39(1) of Directive 2009/81/EC (implemented as Regulation 23(1) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 in the UK) and all of the professional misconducts listed at Article 39(2) of Directive 2009/81/EC (see also Regulation 23(2) in the DSPCR 2011) to the decision of whether a Candidate is eligible to be invited to tender.

A full list of these criteria are at http://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr

Candidates will be required to sign a declaration confirming whether they do or do not have any of the listed criteria as part of the pre-qualification process.

Candidates who have been convicted of any of the offences under Article 39(1) are ineligible and will not be selected to bid, unless there are overriding requirements in the general interest (including defence and security factors) for doing so.

Candidates who are guilty of any of the offences, circumstances or misconduct under Article 39(2) may be excluded from being selected to bid at the discretion of the Authority.
Please provide a signed Statement Relating to Good Standing.
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

type: economic

minimum:
The estimated annual contract value is £1.47M excl. VAT. If the estimated annual contract value is greater than 25% of the supplier’s turnover, the Authority reserves the right to exclude the supplier from being selected to tender except where the supplier provides, to the satisfaction of the Authority, evidence showing it has sufficient economic and financial capability, for example such evidence may include:
(1) any additional information proving it has sufficient economic and financial resources to deliver the requirement; and
(2) stating whether the supplier is willing to provide the Authority with an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond.
A financial assessment will be undertaken on the supplier’s financial status. An overall pass / fail judgement will be made after considering areas such as turnover, profit, net assets, liquidity, gearing and capacity. This assessment will include the Parent company where applicable. An independent financial assessment obtained from a reputable credit rating organisation will be utilised as part of this process.

description:
Appropriate statements from the economic operator's bankers or where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;
Requirements are set out in Part 1 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Two years audited accounts (if available) or equivalent information is required.

type: technical

minimum: A Supplier will need to have SC Security Clearance.

description:
Technical capability selection criteria are set out in Part 2 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
(a) in the case of a supply contract requiring the siting or installation of goods, a services contract or a works contract, the economic operator's technical ability, taking into account in particular that economic operator's skills, efficiency, experience and reliability;
(b) a statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past five years, or during a shorter period if necessary, and: (i) the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; (ii) the consideration received; (iii) the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the service were provided; (iv) any certificate issued or countersigned by that person confirming the details of the contract for those goods sold or services provided; and (v) where - (a)that person was not a contracting authority, and (b)the certificate referred to in sub-paragraph (b)(iv) is not available, any declaration by the economic operator attesting the details of the goods sold or services provided;
(c) a statement of the technicians or technical services available to the economic operator to: (i) carry out the work under the contract, or (ii) be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract, particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the economic operator;
(d) a statement of the economic operator's: (i) technical facilities; (ii) measures for ensuring quality; (iii) study and research facilities; and (iv) internal rules regarding intellectual property;
(e) a check carried out by the contracting authority or on its behalf by a competent official body of the member State in which the economic operator is established: (i) on the technical capacity of the economic operator; and (ii) if relevant, on the economic operator's study and research facilities and quality control measures;
(f) in the case of contracts involving, entailing or containing classified information, evidence of the ability to process, store and transmit such information at the level of protection required by the contracting authority;
(g) a certificate: (i) attesting conformity to quality management systems standards based on the relevant European standard; and (ii) from an independent accredited body established in any member State conforming to the European standards concerning accreditation and certification;
(h) any other evidence of conformity to quality management systems standards which are equivalent to the standards referred to in sub-paragraph (g)(i)

minimum:
The Authority reserves the right under Article 21(5) of Directive 2009/81/EC to reject any subcontractor chosen by the main contractor at any stage of the contract award procedure or during performance of the contract if that subcontractor:
(1) requires access to classified information at SC Security Clearance; and (2) fails to provide evidence to the satisfaction of the Authority that it has the capability to protect that level of classified information in accordance with Article 42.1(j) of Directive 2009/81/EC.

description: The main contractor will be required to provide evidence of its subcontractor’s ability to process, store and transmit classified information at the level of SC Security Clearance by describing the required Facility Security Clearance (FSC) granted by its National or Designated Security Authority.

description:
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 05 November 2021 at 1600hrs GMT. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the DSP E-Sourcing UK Helpdesk by emailing: customersupport@jaggaer.com or call 0800 069 8630.
Interested suppliers are required to complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to provide the Authority with information to evaluate the supplier’s capacity and capability against the selection criteria.
The Authority will use the PQQ response to create a shortlist of tenderers who:
(1) are eligible to participate;
(2) fulfil any minimum economic, financial, professional and technical standards; and
(3) best meet, in terms of capacity and capability, the selection criteria set out in this notice and the PQQ.
Further details of the method for choosing the tenderers is set out in the PQQ.

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted

description: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services

Ministry of Defence

roles: buyer reviewBody mediationBody reviewContactPoint

locality: Andover

postalCode: SP11 8HJ

streetAddress: British Army Headquarters, D Res, Zone 8 (IDL 437), 2nd Floor, Ramillies Building,  Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road

description: Defence

legalName: Ministry of Defence

name: Mr James Racheter, attn: Mr James Racheter

description: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.


description:
A single integrated community equipment (CE) service was introduced in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in 2013, the aim of which was to increase personalised provision by responding to individual needs to promote and maintain independence, choice, control and quality of life through an integrated approach. This included a strategic shift towards early intervention and prevention delivered through community based services to reduce admissions and readmissions into urgent, acute or residential care, to support early hospital discharge, and to reduce the number of looked after children.
The Service is up for renewal and the main purpose is to provide an efficient and effective mechanism which enables Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent residents, their families and carers, to get timely access to the loan of Community Equipment, where there is an assessed need for such.
The required Service shall include the warehousing, supply, delivery, assembly, repair, collection, recycling and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of Community Equipment across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. This shall include Standard Community Equipment products, via an agreed Community Equipment Catalogue and which are subject to collection refund credits, and Special Community Equipment products outside of the scope of the Community Equipment Catalogue which shall not be subject to collection refund credits.
The Service shall include the loan of Community Equipment to children, young people and adults, predominantly within the administrative areas of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Authorities, and in some circumstances to people residing Out of Area. The Provider shall loan equipment for an agreed period of time to people with an assessed health or social care need. Once the agreed period has ended, equipment shall be returned or the loan period extended.
Where the assessed need of the person is social care related, the person shall be ordinarily resident within Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent. Where the assessed need is health care related the person shall be registered with a GP practice covered by one of the six CCGs in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
This contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years plus potential two year extension.

description: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire County

description: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

title: Staffordshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

text:
A single integrated community equipment (CE) service was introduced in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in 2013, the aim of which was to increase personalised provision by responding to individual needs to promote and maintain independence, choice, control and quality of life through an integrated approach. This included a strategic shift towards early intervention and prevention delivered through community based services to reduce admissions and readmissions into urgent, acute or residential care, to support early hospital discharge, and to reduce the number of looked after children.
The Service is up for renewal and the main purpose is to provide an efficient and effective mechanism which enables Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent residents, their families and carers, to get timely access to the loan of Community Equipment, where there is an assessed need for such.
The required Service shall include the warehousing, supply, delivery, assembly, repair, collection, recycling and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of Community Equipment across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. This shall include Standard Community Equipment products, via an agreed Community Equipment Catalogue and which are subject to collection refund credits, and Special Community Equipment products outside of the scope of the Community Equipment Catalogue which shall not be subject to collection refund credits.
The Service shall include the loan of Community Equipment to children, young people and adults, predominantly within the administrative areas of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Authorities, and in some circumstances to people residing Out of Area. The Provider shall loan equipment for an agreed period of time to people with an assessed health or social care need. Once the agreed period has ended, equipment shall be returned or the loan period extended.
Where the assessed need of the person is social care related, the person shall be ordinarily resident within Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent. Where the assessed need is health care related the person shall be registered with a GP practice covered by one of the six CCGs in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
This contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years plus potential one year extension.

description: The Clinical Commissioning Groups and Councils listed above are seeking a provider of an Integrated Community Equipment Service.

description: Health and social work services

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU

locality: Stoke on Trent

postalCode: ST4 4LX

streetAddress: Heron House, 120 Grove Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU

name: NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

locality: Stoke-on-Trent

name: NHS Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group

name: NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

locality: Burton-on-Trent

name: NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group

locality: Stafford

name: NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group

name: NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

legalName: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Staffordshire County Council

legalName: Staffordshire County Council

description:
This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
The procedure which the Contracting Authority is following is set out in the procurement documents.
As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.
Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process.


name: NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

description:
The Commissioners would like to invite potential providers to attend a virtual market engagement event to inform them of a forthcoming procurement for the provision of Primary Medical Services (APMS) at Cliff House, Lincoln.
The event will be held on 21st October October 2021 from 13:30 - 15:00 via Microsoft Teams.
How to register for the event:
1. Any providers wishing to attend should register and log into EU Supply at the following url: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
2. Search for Quote/Tender ID XXXXX
3. Complete the questionnaire - please ensure email addresses are included so that diary invites to the Microsoft Teams event can be sent.
This does not require you to download any software providing you are using Microsoft office products. Because of the nature of the event, this is an invite only event, but open to anyone who provides their email address via the above EU Supply project reference.

title: Virtual Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Primary Medical Services (APMS) at the Cliff House, Lincoln

description: Health services

locality: Sleaford

postalCode: NG34 8GG

streetAddress: Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

locality: Mansfield

postalCode: NG21 0HJ

streetAddress: Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth

legalName: Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit


description:
The Project is for the construction of up to 120 social and affordable homes at former Newtownabbey High School site, Rathcoole Drive, Newtownabbey.
The estimated duration of the Contract is 104nr. weeks commencing March 2022 subject to planning approval and NIHE funding being received.
This contract includes the construction of affordable houses, general needs dwellings, generic wheelchair needs dwellings, and complex needs dwellings with associated roads, parking spaces, site works, retaining, drainage and associated site services provision and installation.  The works may include:
-	Approximately 112nr. houses and apartments (social & affordable for sale)
-	Construction on a brownfield, sloping site with existing landscape / planting to be retained (including TPO trees)
-	Construction adjacent to existing adopted carriageways and footpaths to be maintained during the contract
-	Provision of retaining wall structures adjacent to residential areas, adopted carriageways and footpaths.
o	Temporary support and diversion of existing services; including high voltage NIE cables, BT cables & NIW water mains
o	Connection to existing adopted foul & storm sewers
o	Disposal / removal of existing structures and spoil
-	Installation of new services (BT, NIE, NI Water, natural gas)
-	Requirement for detailed Traffic Management Plan
-	Masonry construction throughout
-	Installation of PV panels
-	Construction of access roads and on-street parking, to adoptable standards
-	Construction to be carried out in restricted sites within an established residential area, neighbouring primary school and commercial premises.
-	Construction of Category 1 / active elderly 3 storey apartments.
-	Dwelling units designed to Lifetime Homes Criteria and comply with Secure by Design criteria.
-	New boundary treatments to existing housing developments
-	Construction, landscaping and aboricultural works (including TPO trees).
-	Construction of equipped children’s play area.
-	Construction of Nearly Zero Energy houses.
-	Phased handover

region: UKN

title: Construction of Social and Affordable Housing at Newtownabbey

description: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

description: As stated in the procurement documents

Apex Housing Association

locality: Londonderry

postalCode: BT48 6HL

streetAddress: 10 Butcher Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Apex Housing Association

name: High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

locality: Belfast

postalCode: BT1 3JF


title: Lot 6 - Transport Modelling

description: See description of renewals above.

description:
The Lot will run for an initial period of 32 months until 30th June 2024, in accordance with the FTZ programme. However, the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied
Extensions applied to this Lot may be different to those applied to other Lots. The Lot may be suspended or closed at any point should the Lot no longer be required.
The duration of call-off contracts will meet the requirements of each call-off. These agreements may include extension options in order to meet the needs of each call-off.
The initial call-off for the operation of the SRTM will be for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend, in increments to be agreed, to a maximum of 4 years.

description:
The main purpose of this Lot is for the maintenance, operation and future re-development of Solent Transport's SRTM strategic transport model.  The key skills and activities to be delivered via this Lot are summarised below:
OPERATION OF THE SRTM
Operation and maintenance of the SRTM on behalf of Solent Transport, undertaking all studies and projects ("commissions") requested by Solent Transport on behalf of clients.  The client base will include:
•	Solent Transport
•	Transport planning, major schemes and development planning teams at our Member LTAs (HCC, SCC, PCC, IWC), and their consultants
•	Local Planning Authorities in the Solent area, and their consultants
•	Strategic transport infrastructure providers such as Highways England, Network Rail, the Ports and Airport, and their consultants
•	Private sector developers and their consultants
•	Other public and private sector agencies, for example Universities, Connected Places Catapult, etc- for a variety of purposes including research, monitoring & evaluation and other data extraction
Suppliers will need significant expertise using the following specific tools and platforms used by the SRTM model suite:
•	SATURN Highway assignment model (RTM)
•	CUBE Voyager (PTM)
•	CUBE Matrix software (GDM)
•	Complex SQL databases and C++ programming language (utilised by Custom model for MDM)
•	The LEIM and Land Use Model utilised by SRTM is a custom model ("DELTA") developed/ operated by David Simmonds Consultancy  (DSC).   The Consultant for operation of SRTM is likely to need to engage with / partner with DSC for operation of this element of SRTM.
•	Linked standard tools which are used for processing of various SRTM inputs and outputs - including TUBA,  COBALT, TEMPRO.
Suppliers will also need to have extensive skills, expertise and resources in the following fields:
•	Use of spreadsheets, database tools, GIS, and other data visualisation methods for further analysis, presentation of outputs and preparation of written technical reports
•	Conducting modelling and appraisal in line with DfT WebTAG guidance
•	Experience of undertaking multi-modal, strategic transport modelling and appraisal to support a variety of types of project / purposes including strategy and scheme business case development;  funding bids;  policy interventions such as Clean Air Zones;  and land use changes (eg local plans, planning applications).
•	Provision of expert technical advice to inform /support clients (and potential clients) on commissions including of the above types.   This may sometimes include provision of suitably qualified individuals to act as expert witnesses at Public Enquiries (Planning Applications)  and Examinations in Public (Local Plans).
•	Extensive skills in collection and analysis of primary data for the model,  eg traffic surveys, journey time surveys, other transport user surveys eg PT passenger counts,  land use data, economic data to support maintenance and updates
•	Access to/experience of other transport models and tools in order to support activities required in some projects - particularly local junction models (eg ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG) and traffic micro-simulation models (eg VISSIM, Paramics).
•	Sector experience to support liaisons with DfT and other sector stakeholders and specialists as required
•	Project management experience, and experience of managing large/complex programmes of work.
Many commissions generate follow up work in the form of further investigations, data extraction, answering of queries etc.
Operation of the model also includes undertaking any minor updates of the model (Reference Case updates etc.).
ADMINISTRATION OF MODEL OPERATION
The consultants will be required to support administration of the Model through regular reporting of progress on each commission, on a weekly basis via a central shared client managements spreadsheet, and on a regular basis (approximately four times per year), face to face with the client, with further project/issue specific meetings and discussions as required.
Solent Transport at present is responsible for receiving purchase orders and raising invoices to/from end users, and pass-through of task orders and invoicing/payments to the Consultant operating the model.  Solent Transport also provide information and publicity for the model vial our website.
We are however open to the possibility of the Consultant taking on many of these activities on our behalf on an open-book basis (i.e. consultant directly receiving POs/ raising invoices to clients and undertaking day-to-day financial administration of the model), possibly for a small fee.
MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL
Activities in respect of maintaining and developing the model includes but is not limited to:
•	Update of land use, highway schemes etc. in the model Reference cases on an approximately 12-24 monthly basis
•	Validation of the model outputs against recorded data, often locally (e.g. area of interest for specific studies using model) but sometimes at a wider area (e.g. potential for occasional model-wide "present year validation" exercises)
•	Calibration of the model to address/ameliorate any issues identified through validation
•	Update of other model inputs and variables as required, e.g. WebTAG data book values, growth factors, software updates, development of new types of output if required etc.
FUTURE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL
The 2015/2019 base STRTM is approaching the end of its likely lifespan and future re-development of the model is expected to be required when circumstances (establishment of a stable post-Covid "new normal" for travel and transport, including international travel via the Solent's international "gateways") permit. At present this is anticipated this will be undertaken in 2023.
It is anticipated that future re-development of the SRTM will be commissioned through Lot 6 of the FTZ DPS during its lifetime via future mini-competition.  It is expected that one of the following options will be utilised:
•	A potential re-base of the existing model system, updating model base traffic, PT model etc. data to 2022 (a "do minimum" type upgrade, the scope of which will need to achieve best benefit against a limited budget)
•	A major rebuild of the model incorporating base data collection as above and transition of the model to a new platform if this can offer potential improvements in quality of outputs and/or cost of operation (a "don more" type upgrade, the commissioning of which would depend on additional budget and/or cost savings in operation being found)
The task of carrying out a major update to the SRTM model, or potentially a complete re-build/transition to a new platform will require additional skills, experience and capabilities.  Skills and experience in, and/or the potential to develop improved capabilities in the following areas of interest could be advantageous:
•	A "sandbox" mode (a reduced resolution and functionality version of the model hosted on a local PC or via a web interface, with a simple user interface) allowing much simpler quick/basic model tests
•	New or different model time periods eg weekends
•	Use of a multi-level model platform that can flex between micro-, meso- and macro-levels as appropriate
•	Integrated air + noise modelling capabilities
•	Improved modelling of freight transport, active modes, and new and emerging modes of travel such as connected & autonomous vehicles
OTHER POTENTIAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES TO BE COMMISSIONED VIA THIS LOT:
There may additional opportunities that arise as a result of some of the Solent Future Transport Zone projects, opportunities for other specialist modelling support linked to SRTM projects (e.g. "follow on" or associated studies such as local modelling for scheme development), and/or other Solent area Local Authority requirements which could be procured via this Lot.  Additional relevant skills & capabilities could include:
•	Development/use of more localised or specialist models e.g. junction models, microsimulation models, and potentially specialist transport models such as public transport, pedestrian, cycle, or public space models, and study projects associated with these
•	Environmental modelling, including air quality and noise
•	Specialist freight modelling, for example modelling of consolidated delivery methods
•	Other specialist transport modelling and forecasting activities
FIRST CALL-OFF FROM LOT 6
It is anticipated that the first call-off from this Lot will be a mini-competition to select a consultant for the continued operation of the 2015/2019 base SRTM for the remainder of its life.
To streamline this process, the council will simultaneously establish the Lot and run a sifting brief for this mini-competition.
Suppliers are invited to:
•	Submit an application for a position on Lot 6, or
•	Submit an application for a position on Lot 6 and supporting evidence demonstrating their relevant experience in order to be shortlisted to receive the invitation to mini-competition for the first call-off
It is anticipated that the value of this call-off will be in the region of £500,000 to £700,000 per annum.
The initial term of the contract will be for 12 months, with the option to extend, in increments to be agreed, to a maximum term of 4 years.
Applications for both Lot 6 and the sifting brief are due by the closing date - 16:00 on 5th November 2021. Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information covering prices, rates, CVs, operation models, terms, etc. when submitting applications. This will go towards developing the application of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis which will assist in streamlining call off contract processes.

variantPolicy: allowed

description:
Solent Transport maintains a strategic transport model to cover the whole of the Solent sub-region.
Commissions may be requested from Solent Transport on behalf of their client base that includes, the local transport authorities, the local planning authorities, private sector developers, strategic transport infrastructure providers, other public and private sector agencies, or the consultants of any of these clients.  As a result, services may be required outside of the Solent sub-region.

description: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

description: Database and operating software package

description: Transport systems consultancy services

description: Highways consultancy services

description: Programming services of systems and user software

description: Industry specific software development services

description: Programming languages and tools development services

description: Project management consultancy services

description: Software-related services

title: Solent Transport - Future Transport Zone - Dynamic Purchasing System - Lot 6 (Transport Modelling)

description:
Portsmouth City Council (the council) on behalf of Solent Transport has established a multi-Lot multi-supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the delivery of a Future Transport Zone (FTZ) within the Solent area.  The establishment of the DPS was detailed in contract notice 2021/S 000-004302.
As detailed within the contract notice, the DPS was initially established by inviting applications for 3 specific Lots, with expressions of interests invited a further 3 Lots.  The purpose of this further notice is to announce the opening of DPS Lot 6 - Transport Modelling, for applications.
Lot 6 - Transport Modelling is principally concerned with the maintenance, operation and future re-development of Solent Transport's Sub-Regional Transport Model (SRTM), strategic transport model.  Full details of the activities to be delivered via Lot 6 - Transport Modelling are captured in Section II.2.4.
The entirety of the call off processes, contracting options and access set out within the original DPS contract notice will apply to the operation of Lot 6.
For completeness a corrigenda notice 2021/S 000-004302 will also be published.
The target date for operational commencement of Lot 6 is 3rd December 2021.  The initial term of Lot 6 will mirror the duration of the FTZ programme, which is due to end on 30th June 2024.
However, as per the operation of the overarching DPS, the operation of Lot 6 may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied.
The total value of the services that could be let via Lot 6 of the DPS is estimated to be between £3.3million and £7million.
The lower value includes the estimated value of works likely let as part of the FTZ programme as well as the the operation and development of Solent Transport's Solent Sub-Regional Transport Model (SRTM) on a "do less" basis.  The higher value takes into account of the operation and development of the SRTM on a "do more" basis.
Lot 6 will be established in accordance with the following programme:
• Issue of Supplemental FTS Contract Notice & Lot 6 Document Pack - 05.10.2021
• Deadline for Applications for Lots 6 - 16:00 on 05.11.2021
• Lot 6 Commencement - 03.12.2021
As well as establishing Lot 6, applications are being sought concurrently for inclusion onto a mini-competition shortlist which will be used to call-off services for the continued operation of the SRTM.
Further information regarding the scope of services, value, programme and procurement strategy in respect of this imminent call-off are included within Section II.2.4. of this notice.
Application is by way of completed Supplier Requirements Questionnaire (SRQ) and associated documents via the Council's e-sourcing solution Intend by the deadline stated above. The SRQ and associated documentation can be accessed via InTend.

description: Transport systems consultancy services

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

locality: Portsmouth

postalCode: PO1 2AL

streetAddress: City Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

The High Court of Justice

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

legalName: The High Court of Justice

description:
Solent Transport is a partnership comprising Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Isle of Wight Council, working together to make sure everyone benefits from transport planning solution in the Solent area.
Solent Transport successfully bid for FTZ funding from the Department of Transport. The objective of the FTZ programme is to test and trial innovative, digitally enabled shared transport services, modes and business models at scale to establish risk and benefits.
The projects to be trialled as part of the FTZ programme are focused on 2 themes:
1. Personal mobility
2. Sustainable urban logistics
In addition, a behavioural change marketing and communications strategy will be implemented across the programme with monitoring and evaluation also undertaken to understand the impact and effectiveness of individual projects and collectively across the overall programme. Full details of the FTZ bid can be found at https://www.solent-transport.com/images/Bids/FMZ_EOI_form.pdf
DPS ACCESS
Whilst the establishment of the DPS is driven by the Solent FTZ programme, the agreement may also be used by Solent Transport as well as the Contracting Authorities located within the Solent region as listed below to source related requirements which fall outside of the FTZ programme.
• Portsmouth City Council
• Southampton City Council
• Hampshire County Council
• Isle of Wight Council
• Havant Borough Council
• Fareham Borough Council
• Gosport Borough Council
• Eastleigh Borough Council
• Test Valley Borough Council
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Southampton
• Solent University
• Solent NHS Trust
The DPS may also be extended - subject to issue of a Corrigendum Notice - to cover additional geographical areas and allow access to further Contracting Authorities.
DPS ACTIVE & FUTURE LOTS
The following Lots are open for applications:
• Lot 1 - Marketing and Communication Services
• Lot 2 - Consultancy Services
• Lot 3 - Bike Share Schemes
• Lot 6 - Transport Modelling
Suppliers may apply for entry onto the DPS in respect of any or all of the Lots listed above as well as the further future Lots will be activated in time summarised below.
In addition to the above Lots the following Lots will also form part of the DPS but at present are not open for applications, however interested suppliers are able to submit expressions of interest in respect of future submission of formal applications once the Lots are activated and participation in any pre-activation soft market testing exercises.
• Lot 4 - Freight
• Lot 5 - Data Collection
In addition to the 2 future Lots above further Lots that relate to personal mobility services are also likely be added in the future. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the appeal of shared transport modes has decreased and therefore these elements of the FTZ programme have been put on hold pending further review. As these projects are re-started, further Lots for Lift Share, Mobility Credits and Direct Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) are likely to be introduced to the DPS.
EXPANSION OF DPS
The value and scope of the DPS is likely to vary significantly over the term through expansion / suspension / termination of established Lots, launching of new Lots, extensions to the term of the agreement and expanding access to further contracting authorities.
As the DPS is expanded and extended the FTS Notice will be updated as required via publication of a Corrigendum Notice which may, dependent upon the nature of the additions, open additional further structured calls for competition subject to minimum time periods for submission of applications in accordance with Regulation 32 (9) of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR 2015).
DPS OPERATION & ADMINISTRATION
Following operational commencement of the DPS suppliers may apply for entry onto active Lots, request update of company / product /commercial information or express interest in future Lots on an ongoing open basis. The Council will ensure that all applications and information update requests are processed and confirmed within 10 working days as per Regulation 34 (16) of PCR 2015.
Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information covering prices, rates, CVs, operation models, terms, etc. when submitting applications and information update requests. This will go towards developing the application of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis which will assist in streamlining call off contract processes.
DPS CALL OFF CONTRACTING MODELS
The DPS will be used over time to source a wide range of services, supplies and to a lesser extent works utilising a broad range of contracting forms and financing arrangements which will allow for award via contracts, concessions and grants.
Call off contracts may be let using any form of contract as relevant to the requirements in question and may include, but are not limited to, the Council's standard terms for services, goods, consultancy, concessions, etc., NEC4, industry / market specific forms, supplier terms.
DPS CALL OFF PROCESS OPTIONS
A number of call-off mechanisms may be used to award contracts via the DPS once in operation.
MINI-COMPETITION
• Used where further testing of the market is required to ensure innovation, quality of service and cost competitiveness, and on high value schemes/commissions.
• All suppliers from a Lot to be invited to participate in a mini competition. Where the requirement is of a specialist nature, or where there are a large number of suppliers, a sifting brief may be used to reduce the number of participants and the cost of bidding for all parties. The sifting brief will be published to all Lot suppliers who will have the opportunity to participate.
• Mini-competitions will be open for a minimum of 10 calendar days in accordance with Regulation 32 (11) of PCR 2015, although this will be substantially longer for more complex and higher value schemes.
• The preferred bidder will be the most economically advantageous tender, evaluated in accordance with the published mini-competition criteria.
• No restrictions will be placed on quality/cost ratios and each contracting authority will be able to set these in accordance with their requirements.
MINI-COMPETITION - INVITATION ONLY QUOTATION
• Available for low and medium value projects that should not exceed a total value of £100,000, although this will be at the discretion of the Contracting Authority in question.
• To be used in accordance with the contracting authority's own constitutional guidelines and legal advice. For example, Portsmouth City Council may opt to use this process for below tender threshold (£100K) projects in accordance with its CPRs, however Southampton City Council may decide to use this for projects under £25K in accordance with their own procedural rules.
• Ideally a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 suppliers should be selected from the relevant Lot to participate in a quotation. Selected suppliers will be chosen based on information available to the contracting authority including supplier experience, indicated capabilities, known capacity and publicly available information.
• Once suppliers have been selected, the general mini-competition process as set out above will be used.
DIRECT AWARD
A direct award may be used on the following grounds and subject to risk assessment by the Contracting Authority which is undertaking the call off:
• Repeat Work Basis - This may apply where the supplier has undertaken a similar commission in terms of either technical scope, type of structure, nature of activities, etc. either via a contract let via the DPS or via alternative means of sourcing, and either in relation to a commission undertaken for the Contracting Authority undertaking the call off or for another UK Contracting Authority.
• Work Development Basis - This applies where the supplier has been commissioned to undertake an initial set of activities, which at completion subsequently lead to identification of a further set of activities required to develop the project in question. Or where it is identified that activities commissioned require expansion in terms of either scope, volume, value, etc. in order to effectively complete the commission.
• 'Catalogue' Draw Down Basis - This applies where the Contracting Authority is able to identify the supplier who is best placed to fulfil the requirements by review of commercial information regarding pricing, rates, resources, operating models, terms, etc. submitted by suppliers at DPS application or via information update request.