Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c55-2ab4-7142-9df9-4c542f062f6b/fm19317-statutory-inspections-of-lifting-equipment-pressure-systems-and-local closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # FM19317 - Statutory Inspections of Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £408,000 Published 31 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 18 May 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th May 2020 at 11:00. \*\*Do not apply directly to the buyer\*\* All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Statutory Inspection Services. The services are to be provided by an external provider (Inspection Body). The Statutory Inspections are to comply with the following regulations: • The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) • The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) To comply with The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), STFC requires the services of an external provider (Inspection Body) to undertake these periodic inspections. ### PLACE OF WORK The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) locations to be covered under this contract are:- • Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell, Oxfordshire • including Chilbolton Observatory, Chilbolton, Hampshire • Daresbury Laboratory (DL) Daresbury, Warrington • The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) Edinburgh, Scotland Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the Stage One: Overview Section within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. ### How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal, please use the link [uksbs.deltaesourcing.com](https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com) and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link [uksbs.delta-esourcing.com](https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com) and then follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: R22KQ7KA88 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. ### Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: - not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. ### About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: [uksbs.co.uk](http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx) Read full description ## CPV classification Technical inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5f2b05c2-61d4-4c61-82e5-85b4682bedda) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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