Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Contact person: David Bilton
Telephone: +44 1312443627
E-mail: david.bilton@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://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
Framework Agreement for Interim IT Staff Services — National
Reference number: SP-18-015
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Interim IT staff services on a national basis (throughout the whole of Scotland). The Framework Agreement will be for a maximum period of 48 months. Contractors must be capable of supplying suitably qualified interim workers covering a diverse range of skill sets that have been through the relevant disclosure/security processes. Interim workers should be suitably trained and experienced to perform the duties required of them and must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
102 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300
75100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland Wide.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Interim IT staff services on a national basis (throughout the whole of Scotland). The Framework Agreement will be for a maximum period of 48 months. Contractors must be capable of supplying suitably qualified interim workers covering a diverse range of skill sets that have been through the relevant disclosure/security processes. Interim workers should be suitably trained and experienced to perform the duties required of them and must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. The Contractor must be able to provide coverage Nationally (whole of Scotland), with consistent levels of service for varied assignment types and terms as required by the framework public bodies, on a cost effective and best value basis. Contractors will be able to provide interim workers to meet requirements at the framework public bodies’ premises as and when required. Contractors must provide comprehensive management information throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement and any call-off contract awarded under the framework, to all participating framework public bodies.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
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 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
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:
2018/S 148-338972
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SP-18-015
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
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: 21
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
Telephone: +44 2266222
Fax: +44 2402707
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lorien Resourcing Ltd
Randolph House, 4 Charlotte Lane
Edinburgh
EH2 4QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2039100059
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harvey Nash
2-4 Waterloo Place, Waverly Gate (LG2)
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
UK
Telephone: +44 4604309
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venesky-Brown
4A Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AS
UK
Telephone: +44 439434
NUTS: UK
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:
: 102 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:580437)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312443627
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 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/04/2019