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Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 30000000 | 30200000 | 32000000 | 32321200 | 48000000
Estimated value: 13000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-03-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: The ICT framework agreement will be a multi-supplier framework agreement. ORE Catapult has undertaken an assessment of the requirements of the buying authorities and has deemed this framework agreement to be suitable for division into the following 4 lots:
Contract awards made under the terms of this ICT framework agreement, may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Tenderers are required to have the capability to add hardware, when required, to existing device enrolment programs prior to delivery to buying authorities.
The duration of this ICT framework will be for a period of 2 years (24 months) with the option to extend the duration for up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the buying authorities and subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier(s), giving a total potential framework agreement duration of 4 years.
The buying authorities may have requirements for the provision of manufacturer approved data cabling services.
The duration of this ICT framework will be for a period of 2 years (24 months) with the option to extend the duration for up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the buying authorities and subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier(s), giving a total potential framework agreement duration of 4 years.
The buying authorities may have requirements for the design, supply, delivery, installation, support and training (ready for use) of audio-visual equipment.
— service times during standard office hours – 8.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays),
The duration of this ICT framework will be for a period of 2 years (24 months) with the option to extend the duration for up to a further 24 months at the discretion of the buying authorities and subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier(s), giving a total potential framework agreement duration of 4 years.
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.


Award value: 13000000
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 79210000
Estimated value: 15000000 GBP

Technical requirements: The UK MOD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is notifying the market of a potential forthcoming procurement to appoint a finance support partner.
DE&S is seeking to place a contract that should enable direct resource support from appropriately qualified and experienced individuals to cover specific assignments, and for task-based activities with clearly defined deliverables in a fixed time period.
This arrangement will exclude project cost modelling and support to P3M Earned Value Management (EVM) related activities which are already provided for in other DE&S delivery partner contracts.
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 instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions 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. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
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 detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is 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 MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.


Award value: 15000000
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 79624000 | 85111400: Rehabilitation services | 85144000

Technical requirements: North Tyneside CCG are interested in speaking to providers in the market place with relation to the provision of their community integrated frailty service. The service will improve care for the frail elderly residents of North Tyneside by offering them rapid, equitable, access to a range of specialist health and care interventions in order to prevent admission and/or facilitate discharge from hospital. The service will include:
— a single point of access that will be responsible for accepting referrals, carrying out an initial triage and deploying resources accordingly,
— an urgent response function that will respond to acute deterioration, providing early interventions to avoid conveyance to A&E/admission to hospital,
— a planned response function that will provide multidisciplinary assessment, care planning and interventions in order to prevent further deterioration and enable better self-management of frailty,
Also required is the provision of space to accommodate other teams, associated with wider service delivery.
The service will improve care for the frail elderly residents of North Tyneside by offering them rapid, equitable, access to a range of specialist health and care interventions in order to prevent admission and/or facilitate discharge from hospital. The service will include:
— a single point of access that will be responsible for accepting referrals, carrying out an initial triage and deploying resources accordingly,
— an urgent response function that will respond to acute deterioration, providing early interventions to avoid conveyance to A&E/admission to hospital,
— a planned response function that will provide multidisciplinary assessment, care planning and interventions in order to prevent further deterioration and enable better self-management of frailty,
Also required is the provision of space to accommodate other teams, associated with wider service delivery.
The procurement shared service are publishing this PIN and advert on behalf of North Tyneside CCG, who will be the contracting authority of any resulting tender process and final contract. Any organisation wishing to provide details of the type of service they may be able to provide in respect of the requirement and thereby assist in the development of the contracting authority's market place knowledge, is invited to complete the market consultation questionnaire. The deadline for submission of the completed questionnaire via the portal is 12.00 noon on 14.2.2020. Please express an interest in the opportunity at https://procontract.due-north.com and access the questionnaire and outline service specification via the Rfx stage. The contracting authority may decide to invite suppliers to an open day, where they have the opportunity to discuss their responses in further detail. It is envisaged this date will be 26.2.2020.
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71314000: Energy and related services | 71314200: Energy management services | 71314300: Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Estimated value: 4000000 GBP

Technical requirements: The City of Edinburgh Council’s housing service requires a single supplier to provide a broad range of energy expertise (both consultancy and project/programme delivery) to help improve the energy efficiency of Edinburgh’s housing, reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the improvement in the quality of the housing stock. Council tenants will be at the core of programme activities.
The City of Edinburgh Council has an ambitious strategy to deliver new homes, invest significantly in existing stock and the transform services for customers, which is outlined in the latest Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget strategy. The HRA aims to deliver a 2 500 000 000 GBP investment over 10 years in building and improving Council homes to deliver Council commitments on affordable housing and net zero carbon by 2030 and is based on the following 3 priorities to:
To support this strategy, the Council’s housing service require a single supplier to provide a broad range of energy expertise (both consultancy and project/programme delivery) to help improve the energy efficiency of Edinburgh’s housing, reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the improvement in the quality of the housing stock. Council tenants will be at the core of programme activities.
The supplier will act as a source of research, information and training to the Council on energy efficiency, low and zero carbon technologies (LZCT), energy advice and fuel poverty matters and will work in partnership with the Council to identify opportunities for developing applications to the Scottish Government and other agencies for funding. The supplier will also be involved with delivery and project management of any ancillary/Scottish Government or otherwise externally funded scheme working for the Council on a demonstrable best value basis. In addition, the supplier will support the councils sustainability approach and its goals of becoming net zero carbon by 2030.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=613310


Award value: 4000000
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71311200 | 71311300 | 71316000 | 71356000 | 71600000
Estimated value: 10000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Transport for West Midlands [TfWM], part of the West Midlands Combined Authority [WMCA], wishes to establish a supplier framework through which it can procure, for its own purposes and those of partner organisations, transport innovation services. As well as TfWM, the framework will be utilised by West Midlands 5G Limited and other public bodies.
It is envisaged that the initial Framework length will be 2 years in duration, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. This is subject to change however and will be confirmed at the time of tender publication.
To express an interest in this PIN and receive further information regarding our supplier engagement event, please see section VI.3 (additional Information)
Connected autonomous vehicles experts including knowledge of automation, vehicle technologies, sensors and original equipment manufacturers requirements.
Experts with data science skills, blockchain, machine vision, artificial intelligence, forecasting, video analytics and learning.
Telecommunications, 5G — experts on telecommunications infrastructure planning, vehicle to everything communications, green light optimised speed advisory and connected technologies.
Experts on connection between transport and health, active travel, behaviour change/psychology, human factors, segmentation and persona profiling.
Experts on new mobility models, business models, value chains, strategy, customer, on-demand transport and e-mobility.
Please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf


Award value: 10000000
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 32441000 | 34000000 | 34600000 | 34900000 | 38000000

Technical requirements: Network Rail would like to engage with the supply base and request information relating to improving the process and delivery of vehicle geometry measurement.
There is currently no robust method of in situ measurement of vehicle component geometry for deformations in routine and post-accident maintenance procedures. Current methods require full vehicle strip and calibrated jigs to test vehicle geometry. Using a relative space coordinate measurement will allow to perform these measurements in most environments and with no prep work needed for the vehicle. This project supports the move to a safer, higher performing railway by:
— the intention is to trial with, the potential to implement, a number of solutions that can measure vehicle geometry and evaluate their effectiveness.
Network Rail is engaging with the supply chain to understand the current solutions available on the market which can meet our requirements, or solutions which may require further development.
2) From the welcome screen, access the ‘View Current Opportunities’ link and select ‘Progressive Vehicle Geometry Measurement’;
4) Once completed please send your submission document via email as attachment to stuart.taylor@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject ‘Progressive Vehicle Geometry Measurement’.
Any questions or clarifications in respect of this PIN should be addressed to stuart.taylor@networkrail.co.uk
Please note that any content received via response to this RFI will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. Please note any discussions which do occur will cease immediately should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency and to following EU procurement regulations. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement via a request for information and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PIN event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
Network Rail would like to thank you in advance should you wish to respond to this request for information.
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: London Ambulance Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 63712000 | 71700000 | 79993100 | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85143000
Submission deadline: 2020-03-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a provider to carry out its make ready service. The aim of this is to ensure that front line emergency and urgent care vehicles are clean, fully equipped and prepared for service whenever and wherever they are required. It requires a high-quality make ready service to deliver vehicle cleaning, medical stock management, equipment control and the movement of vehicles (planned and unplanned).
The current service operates from 14 hub sites across London (expanding to 16 in April 2020), provides a 24-hour service that prepares over approximately 300 double crewed ambulances (DCA) per day. Current DCA fleet is approximately 445 vehicles. Make ready staff will also be required to restock small satellite stations, pick up equipment from hospitals and pre-pack consumable pouches.
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79700000 | 79715000: Patrol services
Submission deadline: 2020-03-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council invites you to tender for the provision of event stewarding and crowd management services. The Council wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced organisations to a framework to provide event stewarding and crowd management services at various internal Council events. Please note that funded events, non-planned and non-Council (external) events are not included in this contract. Please also note that Council reserves the right to procure event stewarding and crowd management services separately for events not included in the list of anticipated events.
Each event varies in scale and dynamic with varying requirements for stewarding and crowd management ranging from small, low risk activity events to large, high risk activity events.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council invites you to tender for the provision of event stewarding and crowd management services for the period 13.4.2020 to 31.3.2022 (with an option, by the Council, to extend for up to a further 2 periods of up to 24 months, subject to review and performance).
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: Lancashire County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34121100: Public-service buses | 60170000 | 60171000 | 75200000 | 98000000
Estimated value: 1875000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-03-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: LCC is seeking tenders from service providers wishing to provide and develop community transport services in Lancashire. The provision and development of a community transport service for Lancashire includes operating a volunteer car provision across the whole County and dial-a-bus type operations for journeys starting or finishing within the Districts of Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Chorley and Ribble Valley.
The initial contract period will be 3 years after such time the authority may extend the contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.
The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/. Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge.
This is a competitive procurement in accordance with Lancashire County Council's contract standing orders. The Council will operate a standstill period of not less than 10 calendar days between notifying bidders of its intention to award the framework agreement and the award of the framework agreement. This notification to bidders will provide information on the award decision.


Award value: 1875000
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-06
Buyer: The University Of Sheffield, AMRC
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48210000 | 48510000 | 48900000 | 72700000
Submission deadline: 2020-03-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of Sheffield on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of a Group Collaboration Software Solution (GCSS). The introduction of a GCSS will assist the AMRC in achieving its strategic objectives by creating a collaboration hub, which will provide fast and efficient group-wide communication with real time messaging and data transfer. This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
University of Sheffield, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ.
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of a Group Collaboration Software Solution (GCSS). The introduction of a GCSS will assist the AMRC in achieving its strategic objectives by creating a collaboration hub, which will provide fast and efficient group-wide communication with real time messaging and data transfer. It will be expected to operate and integrate with current systems and applications utilised through AMRC networks and comply with legislative and regulatory data requirements. Please download and view the Invitation for further information.
The contract will commence for an initial 2 years followed by options to extend for a further possible 2 successive 12-month periods (i.e. 2 + 1+ 1). Any option to extend will be at the discretion of the AMRC. It has the potential to be for a period of 4 years.
University of Sheffield, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ.
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).