East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

UK

Telephone: +44 1563576000

E-mail: lesley.robertson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM93

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

North Ayrshire Council

Cunninghame House, Friars Croft

Irvine

KA12 8EE

UK

Telephone: +44 1294310000

E-mail: procurement@North-Ayrshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM93

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: PS/24/42

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50232200

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Traffic Signal Maintenance in East, South and North Ayrshire Council areas, on behalf of Ayrshire Roads Alliance and North Ayrshire Council.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 220,000 GBP for the last 3 years.

The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.

Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.

It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd scores are accurate by the due submission date.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Bidders must confirm that they already have or can commit to obtaining, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

Employers Liability Insurance: GBP 10 million (in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims)

Professional Indemnity Insurance: GBP 2 million (in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims, for 6 years from the date of contract completion)

Public Liability Insurance: GBP 5 million (in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims)

Products Liability Insurance: GBP 5 million (in the aggregate)

Other Insurance:

Contract Works Insurance (Loss or Damage to Works): Contract Value plus 50 percent

Motor Vehicle Insurance (Amount to be determined by the Service Provider)

Goods in Transit Insurance (Amount to be determined by the Service Provider)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Tenderers are required to hold the mandatory Qualifications for the duration of the contract and any extensions thereof:

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Street Works Operative and Supervisor Qualifications.

While electrical works are being carried out on site, the Service Provider must ensure that all persons engaged in electrical work can demonstrate that they have the necessary competencies, skills, training and experience to carry out the works in a safe and efficient manner, holding an Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Card recognised by either the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).

The Service Provider must ensure that all persons working in the vicinity of Distribution Network Operator (DNO) equipment hold certification in accordance with the G39 Model Code of Practice for Electrical Safety in the planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture Issue 2 2013 published by the Energy Networks Association or any amendment thereto.

The Service Provider must ensure that any Operatives involved in operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) must hold International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) or equivalent training certificates.

Any Operatives involved in electrical testing and inspection must have recognised BS7671 18th Edition qualification.

All Certification should be provided with the tender response.

Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise: Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for all Department for Transport (DfT) Approved Equipment. Examples should be from within the last 3 years and be of a similar scale, scope and size to this requirement. Bidders must provide contact details of referees for each experience example. Referees may be contacted to discuss the contract and the performance of the Service Provider. Any Service Provider which fails to have performed satisfactorily in the experience example may be excluded from the tender process.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Quality Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR

2. A quality management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract.

Health & Safety Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.

OR

2. A Health & Safety policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract.

Environmental Management Standards

1. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate,

OR

2. An Environmental management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract.

Please refer to attached document within PCS-T, at Questions 1.74.1 and 1.76.1 of SPD for further information.

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/05/2025

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 09/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body