HCC11/23- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Mobile Air Purifier Units

Concepts

• air quality management
• welwyn garden city
• mobile air purifying units
• mobile air purifier units
• multiple units
• air
• mobile
• purifier
• purifying
• hcc11/23- framework agreement

Location

Hertfordshire: The Framework Agreement may also be open for use by the following Administrative Regions of the United Kingdom: All Local Government administered regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ire

Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for the supply of Mobile Air Purifying Units.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contracting Authority, acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities is leading on the procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Mobile Air Purifying Units (herein after referred to as ‘Goods’) to Customers in various locations throughout the United Kingdom including: Offices, schools, colleges, universities, libraries, fire stations, police stations, hospitals, recreation centres, day centres and all other public sector establishments. The Contracting Authority is seeking suitably qualified Contractors to supply the Goods and any related Services under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. Details of the Goods required under this Agreement are given in the separate excel spreadsheet titled HCC2315269 – Pricing Schedule. The requirement is for Compact high-performance air purifying mobile units developed for safe use in intensively occupied public spaces such as Schools and Children’s settings.The Council wishes to procure units that will sufficiently impact on the indoor air quality of a classroom setting without requiring multiple units in each classroom. Further technical information may be found within Schedule One, paragraph 8 of the specification. Delivery of these Goods will be free of charge to all Customers.Award will be a Multiple Contractor Award - Awarding to a maximum of 3 contractors, successful contractors will be placed in rank order. This Framework Agreement will be open to all UK public sector organisationsThe estimated annual expenditure on Goods is circa GBP 100,000 Therefore the estimated total value of the Framework Agreement could be within the range of GBP 400,000 up to GBP 5000,000The Framework Agreement may be awarded for a period of up to Four (4) yearsunless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement.Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. In addition, there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other Suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90731100 - Air quality management

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Legal Justification

Will Not exceed 4 years

Other Information

Further information in regard to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline.If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement.