Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-02
Buyer: University Of Edinburgh
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 35110000: Fire-fighting and safety equipment | 50000000
Submission deadline: 2020-11-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is looking to establish a single‐supplier framework agreement for comprehensive, integrated evacuation chairs management across its Estate to support compliance with PUWER regulations and other related legislation. This contract will cover the supply, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair of the University’s portfolio of evacuation chairs, as well as appropriate staff training throughout the lifetime of the contract. It is expected that the agreement will cover the renewal of the University’s evacuation chairs inventory as well as any future purchases, to ensure consistent management across the various locations.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit means of proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the section III in this contract notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.
The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is looking to establish a single‐supplier framework agreement for comprehensive, integrated evacuation chairs management across its Estate to support our compliance with PUWER regulations and other related legislation. This contract will cover the supply, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair of the University’s portfolio of evacuation chairs, as well as appropriate staff training throughout the lifetime of the contract. It is expected that the agreement will cover the renewal of the University’s evacuation chairs inventory as well as any future purchases, to ensure consistent management across the various locations.
The key focus of this procurement is to provide a unique, clear, consolidated evacuation solution that can be managed effectively across a variety of locations.
2) annual maintenance, repair (including reactive) and re-certification of the UoE evacuation chairs portfolio;
For the supply, we will be looking for 2 chair models (both manual, i.e. not battery powered): one for downward evacuation (suitable for the majority of UoE buildings) and a second one adapted for upward evacuation/all‐terrain (as dictated by specific building access and configuration). It is estimated about 175-190 chairs will fall within the first category and approximately 5-10 should cover the more complex requirements included in the second category. The initial purchase and installation will be phased over a period of approximately 3 months, to allow safe delivery and implementation.
In addition to supply and installation, the appointed supplier will be expected to ensure full management of the evacuation chairs, providing a comprehensive package including annual inspection, asset management, maintenance, servicing, stair testing, repairs and re-certification in accordance with manufacturer standards and full, continuous compliance to the legislation applicable to class one medical equipment. All the chairs are to be maintained with new, original manufacturer supplied and approved spare parts, to the highest standard by readily available, trained, authorised, competent personnel.
Suitable, certified ‘Train the Trainer’ and Refresher on‐site courses for up to 10 no. University staff at one time will also be required as part of the agreement, with the first session delivered at the start of the contract.
It is anticipated that a total portfolio of about 200 chairs will be handled throughout the duration of this contract.
The proposed overall contractual period is 5 years (an initial period of two years with an option to grant an extension for a further 2 and respectively 1 year periods, 2 + 2 + 1).
This contract is being tendered on behalf of the University of Edinburgh and all University of Edinburgh Subsidiary Companies. Any and all of the University of Edinburgh’s Subsidiary Companies may access and utilise this contract at any time during the relevant contract period.
The initial contract period is 2 years with two extension options of respectively 2 and 1 year periods (2 + 2 + 1).
The tender evaluation will consist of 3 parts (qualification, technical and commercial) and will include a sample presentation. Details of the evaluation process are included in the ITT document on PCS-T.
Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ yearly turnover of GBP 87 322.8 for the last 3 years (excluding VAT).
It is a requirement of this framework that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: