Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Contact person: Cara Wright
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: cara.wright@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Skills Agency for Scotland
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Industry Enterprise & Networks Consultancy Framework
Reference number: P17-111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a multi supplier framework to provide consultancy services for our skills planning and sector development team.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Technical Expertise for a robust Evidence Base
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One of the main elements of technical support required for the evidence base is where economic and skills modelling work is required with a view to forecasting demand and supply for jobs and skills.
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:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Developing and Maintaining a Robust Evidence Base
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS work on developing a robust evidence base gained momentum in 2014 with the development of Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs). The purpose of RSAs is to provide a single, agreed evidence base on which to base future investment in skills, built up from existing evidence.
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Developing Skills Investment Plans (SIPs)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS work on developing a robust evidence base gained momentum in 2014 with the development of Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs). The purpose of RSAs is to provide a single, agreed evidence base on which to base future investment in skills, built up from existing evidence.
Skills Investment Plans (SIPs) utilise evidence to engage with industry and partners to identify key priorities and a plan of action for investment. SIPs have been developed at 2 levels; at sectoral national level (Sector SIPs) and at regional level (Regional SIPs).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 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:
Selection criteria will be included in the ESPD Scotland module.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria will be included in the ESPD Scotland module.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria will be included in the ESPD Scotland module.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 13
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/05/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/05/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Glasgow.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the public contracts Scotland web site at: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=535898
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the postbox facility. A user guide is available at: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
SDS is committed to maximising community benefits from its procurement activities in order to build economic, social or environmental conditions into the delivery of contracts.
“In the Tender Submission, the bidder will be required to detail any social, economic and environmental benefits associated with contract performance and committed to be delivered during the contract term in the event of their appointment, in, within any of the following areas”.
— Social benefits.
— Educational /training benefits.
— Economic benefits.
— Environmental benefits.
If there will be no community benefits, the bidder should state this in the submission. If there will be community benefits, the tender submission should include a methodology /plan /statement as to how this will be delivered.
(SC Ref:535898)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=535898
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
Internet address(es)
URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/04/2018