Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Vitcoria Road, Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
UK
Contact person: Bob McLeod
Telephone: +44 1224876544
E-mail: bob.mcleod@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Project Management Services for engaging fishermen in marine environmental survey and monitoring
Reference number: CASE/327877
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72224000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Ministers are seeking the provision of project management support for a European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) funded project that commenced in April 2017.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
137 225.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Ministers are seeking the provision of project management support for a European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) funded project that commenced in April 2017.
Marine Scotland has received funding for an EMFF (European maritime and fisheries fund) project to provide opportunities for the fishing industry to engage and collaborate with the scientific community, Statutory nature conservation bodies and Government departments in Scotland, to carry our evidence gathering and marine monitoring to help deliver national and international requirements in relation to the protection and restoration of marine biodiversity (including Marine protected areas — MPAs). Fishermen are increasingly playing a role in monitoring and, evidence gathering programmes such as Seafish engaging fishermen project and Fishing for data offer opportunities to build relationships as well as stakeholder confidence in marine nature conservation processes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Staff competence, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Contract management
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality assurance and risk management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European Maritime Fisheries Fund
II.2.14) Additional information
See attached Invitation to Tender.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
2017/S 223-463868
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seascope Fisheries Research Ltd
Powburn House, 7 Ellerslie, Powfoot
Annan
DG12 5PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1461600240
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 137 225.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Service type not appropriate for lotting.
ESPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
Question scoring methodology for Award criteria outlined in Invitation to tender.
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
(SC Ref:540093).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312447556
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015 Nº 446) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2018