IGNORE - INCORRECT - EST LJMU 22/15 - Lift Replacements - Stage One - Supplier Questionnaire

There is an initial known project, which is a definite requirement once this tender has been awarded. You are invited to submit the Supplier Questionnaire to access capability for the provision of replacement passenger and goods lifts at LJMU Liverpool John Moores University. Please note, beyond this initial project, LJMU do not guarantee any further revenue under this agreement, however if we do have any further related projects that require these services, we will allocate to the successful bidder (with the caveat that pricing is realistic and sustainable)

It is the intention that there will be several lift replacements completed over the next 3-5 years. First phase will be completed in summer 2023 and this will include the Tithebarn 5 storey evacuation lift replacement, education building 6 storey evacuation lift, James Parsons 11 floor goods/passenger lift. The goods lift will include construction works to form lift opening to the rooftop. LJMU will provide a full specification and requirements within the final ITT documents. Contractors will be expected to provide in the tender the following: (but not limited to)

• oManufacture and assembly of lifts
• oDelivery to site of all lift components, offloading and moving into position
• oSupply and installation of primary and secondary steelworks
• oErection of the lifts
• oThe installation shall include all equipment required to produce a working installation complying with all relevant standards and as described in the employers' requirements document for new lift installations
• oGrouting bolts, fixing brackets, other fixings and inserts shall be provided
• oElectrical installations shall also be provided
• oPermanent ladders shall be provided to lift pit.
• oLift landing entrance and sill supporting steelwork
• oThe Lift Contractor shall provide structural details, accurate setting out and safe working load information, including that for any lift beams or lifting equipment within the lift well as required for the lift installation and maintenance
• oAssociated Builders & Electrical Works
• oManagement of building works

Additional information: Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) requires the information sought in this questionnaire from Tenderers responding to the Contracts Finder Notice

Responses to the selection questionnaire (SQ) will be used as the first step in selecting capable companies to tender. Selected Tenderers will be invited to participate further in the procurement exercise - the ITT - second stage. LJMU envisage shortlisting a minimum of 6 suppliers to ITT.

Anyone responding to this procurement exercise will be referred to throughout as a Tenderer or you interchangeably.

Failure to furnish the required information, make a satisfactory response to any question, or supply/ self-certify documentation referred to in responses, within the specified timescale, could result that Tenderers will be disqualified from the Procurement Exercise

LJMU will not be liable for any costs incurred by Tenderers in their submission

LJMU will not enter into detailed discussion of the requirements at this stage - companies should submit any clarifications on the process / documents to the In-tend portal.

If LJMU considers any question or request for clarification to be of material significance, both the query and the response will be communicated, in a suitably anonymous form, to all Tenderers who have requested the SQ documentation.

Subject to the above, all responses received and any communication from Tenderers will be treated in confidence.

Tenderers have been requested to include a single point of contact in their organisation for their response to the ITT

LJMU shall not be responsible for contacting the contractor through any route other than the nominated contact. The supplier must therefore undertake to notify any changes relating to the contact promptly.

All correspondence pertaining to this tender must be submitted via the In-tend correspondence portal, please do not make contact via telephone or direct email, as you will not receive a response.

Please ensure you submit your Supplier Questionnaire ONLY in plenty of time to meet the 12 noon deadline. The portal shuts off once the closing date has expired. LJMU will not agree to extensions for submission, nor accept via email.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No