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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-029523/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: 5 Greenmount Avenue
Town: Ballymena
Postal code: BT43 6DA
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Laura.fitzpatrick@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Pre Tender Market Engagement for the Provision of Engineering Inspections
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 71630000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: This Prior Information Notice is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of Engineering Inspections within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market’s current practices in the following areas: • The provision of Engineering Inspections in Health and Social Care facilities and service users homes. • The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria • Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery • Current cybersecurity arrangements
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 7000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71631000, 66519000, 66519200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This Prior Information Notice is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of Engineering Inspections within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market’s current practices in the following areas: • The provision of Engineering Inspections in Health and Social Care facilities and service users homes. • The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria • Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery • Current cybersecurity arrangements
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 7000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The initial Contract will be for a period of up to 60 Months. Contracting Authority will allow for three extensions up to 12 Months Each. The contract will be subject to renewal by way of Tender there after. The contracting authority reserves the right to renew the contract by way of Tender in lieu of any extension (or extensions) provided for.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Note this is not a Call for Tender. Interested organisations are invited to complete and return the Market Questionnaire by way of eTenders Message.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:See Briefing Document
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: See Tender Documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-10-31 Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2024-04-28
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-10-31 Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:The initial Contract will be for a period of up to 60 Months. Contracting Authority will allow for three extensions up to 12 Months Each. The contract will be subject to renewal by way of Tender there after. The contracting authority reserves the right to renew the contract by way of Tender in lieu of any extension (or extensions) provided for.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
Note this is not a Call for Tender. Interested organisations are invited to complete and return the Market Questionnaire by way of eTenders Message.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: 5 Greenmount Avenue
Town: Ballymena
Postal code: BT43 6DA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-10-06