The University Caterers Organisation Ltd: Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Deep Cleaning & Ventilation Ducting Services

UK-Manchester: Repair and maintenance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd), 6124779
             Mitchell Charlesworth, 3rd Floor 44 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7495368843, Email: info@tuco.ac.uk
             Contact: Li Davies
             Main Address: https://www.tuco.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: www.tuco.ac.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Deep Cleaning & Ventilation Ducting Services       
      Reference Number: CAT11065 - TU
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: This Framework agreement is to supply Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services),
Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance and Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen
ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,369,288       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Scotland       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), sub lot b - Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and sub lot d - one stop shop (all services under sub lot a, b and c) in the Scotland Region.
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information
to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Northern Ireland       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Northern Ireland Region.
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Wales       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Wales Region.
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information
to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Northwest       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Northwest Region - Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside,
Warrington.
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Northeast       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c)in the Northeast Region - County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, York.
Please refer to tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Midlands       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Midlands Region - West Midlands, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Stoke on Trent, Herefordshire, Telford and Wrekin, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire.
Please refer to tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 7
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Southeast       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Southeast Region - Greater London, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, EastSussex, Buckinghamshire, Brighton & Hove, Medway, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, Isle of Wight, Bracknell Forest, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Peterborough, Southend on Sea, Thurrock, Bedford
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       
II.2) Description Lot No. 8
      
      II.2.1) Title: Sub lot a, b, c and d       
      Lot No: Southwest       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment.
      90910000 - Cleaning services.
      39563530 - Ventilation ducting.
      71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system.
      71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Southwest Region - Devon, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Dorset, South Gloucestershire, Plymouth, Swindon, Bournemouth, Bath, North East Somerset, Torbay, Isles of Scilly.
Please refer to tender documents for details
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/06/2023 / End: 31/05/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged number of candidates: 10
            
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: •Pass all the mandatory requirements
•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents
•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      See tender documents    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      See tender documents    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      See tender documents    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      See tender documents
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      See tender documents          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided               
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 247 - 569140       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 03/02/2023 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 13/03/2023       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 13/07/2023
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tender will be carried out using e-Procurement software In-Tend. If you wish to register your interest in this procurement, please register on the following web site https://intendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home. The tender will follow the Restricted process. Details on this process can be viewed within the tender documents. The framework will be awarded based on MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender). The list of permissible users is available within the tender documents.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court of Justice
       Strand, London, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2039368957
       Internet address: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             The High Court of Justice
          Strand, London, London, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2039368957
          Internet address: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information
on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful
tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is
entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to
request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3
working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be
requested from the address of the contracting authority of this contract notice. If an appeal
regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the public contract
regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk
of harm by breach of the rules to action in the high court (England, Wales and Northern
Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into
the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend
any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may
only award damages.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          The High Court of Justice
       Strand, London, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2039368957
       Internet address: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/01/2023

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