Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Sarah Evans

Email

sarah.v.evans [at] wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

New and replacement Equipment of Fire alarm system components and devices.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Main site or place of performance

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Prince Charles Hospital

Glanrhyd Hospital.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital.

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital are all covered under an existing maintenance contract. There will be a requirement for an ongoing maintenance contract to serve and support the essential upgrades being undertaken.

There are significant technical conformances required in supporting a fire alarm system upgrade and continuity of service is a vitally important factor in considering the appointment of a contractor who will have the necessary skillset and local knowledge to safely complete the required task. The importance of engineer experience and reliability should not be underestimated– particularly when acknowledging fire alarm systems as being critical support features for keeping our healthcare stakeholders & property safe against the risk of fire.

Morris Churchfield Fire hold the necessary knowledge and experience to understand the functional duties of our fire alarm system and just as importantly the courses of action that needs to be undertaken to keep a fire alarm system operationally safe within a hospital environment (at all times).

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

• The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital.

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital are all covered under an existing maintenance contract. There will be a requirement for an ongoing maintenance contract to serve and support the essential upgrades being undertaken.

There are significant technical conformances required in supporting a fire alarm system upgrade and continuity of service is a vitally important factor in considering the appointment of a contractor who will have the necessary skillset and local knowledge to safely complete the required task. The importance of engineer experience and reliability should not be underestimated– particularly when acknowledging fire alarm systems as being critical support features for keeping our healthcare stakeholders & property safe against the risk of fire.

Morris Churchfield Fire hold the necessary knowledge and experience to understand the functional duties of our fire alarm system and just as importantly the courses of action that needs to be undertaken to keep a fire alarm system operationally safe within a hospital environment (at all times).

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 July 2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Morrisline Engineering T/A Morris Churchfield

Morris House, South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate

Bridgend

CF313EB

Telephone

+44 1656679160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133647.

(WA Ref:133647)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom

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