Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wave Energy Scotland Limited
An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463245245
E-mail: wesprocurement@hient.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hie.co.uk/growth-sectors/energy/wave-energy-scotland/2015.html
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24283
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
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WES External Experts — Wave Energy Sector Specialists.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
WES recently launched their 3rd Call, for Research and Development into ‘Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes’, on the 18.7.2016, details of which can be located on PCS. WES are therefore seeking a number of individuals to support the evaluation process for the current call only with the requirements being divided into 4 specific specialisms (as follows), each being advertised as separate contracts notices through PCS/OJEU. Structural Engineers, Materials Scientists, Materials Manufacturing Specialists and Wave Energy Specialists. This tender relates to Wave Energy Specialists and further details can be located in the attached documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
34 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Inverness.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the Scope of Requirements and Guidance notes for full details regarding this requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Relevant professional/technical skills and experience
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Understanding of the key technical challenges
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Understanding of WES's objectives and the impact of structural material choices upon them
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
34 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in working days: 16
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for example if delay in process and/or number of applications increases.
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:
N/A.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 5 000 000 GBP for each occurrence;
Professional Indemnity Insurance of 150 000 GBP for each and every claim.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
2016/S 086-151755
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/08/2016
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:
16/08/2016
Local time: 12:00
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
This Contract is exempt from the requirements of The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016 but is being published in the OJEU and PCS on a voluntary basis to ensure circulation to as wide an audience as possible.
WES are therefore not bound by the time-scales or any other requirements of the Regulations and will conduct this tender exercise as set out in the accompanying documents, or as otherwise indicated by WES to all parties who have recorded an interest in relation to this process. Bidders who are interested in submitting a response for 1 of the specialisms can do so by locating the relevant PCS/OJEU contract notice which contains ‘WES External Experts’ in the description.
In order to participate in the tender bidders should register, for free, on the Public Contracts Scotland PCS) website (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), record their interest in this contract and download and complete all relevant documentation.
This free process also gives suppliers access to an online Question and Answer facility which allows queries to be submitted (anonymously) and answers published and shared with all potential bidders.
Tenders must be submitted via the PCS Postbox and be received by the date and time indicated with all questions answered. Hard copy responses will not be accepted, other than for return of the signed Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Undertaking.
The Value detailed in II.1.5) is an estimate only and will be dependent on the number of individuals appointed.
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change.
WES will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract. Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract. Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland web site at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=455608
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at: http://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.
(SC Ref:455608).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wave Energy Scotland Limited
An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463245245
E-mail: wesprocurement@hient.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.hie.co.uk/growth-sectors/energy/wave-energy-scotland/2015.html
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2016