Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
UK
Contact person: Bob McLeod
Telephone: +44 131
E-mail: bob.mcleod@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
Production of Cumulative Effects Framework for Key Ecological Receptors
Reference number: CORR/5536
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the CEF is to provide a baseline of current effects on to which are added the effects estimated any by a new project or projects to produce a cumulative effects total. The baseline will be updated as new projects are brought into the planning system. The project purpose is not to replace individual project-level assessment estimates of their potential effects. Crucially, the CEF tool developed must be capable of delivering estimated project level and cumulative effects, rather than simply the principles for doing so, and be able to demonstrate this functionality within the project timescales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
374 989.90
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the CEF is to provide a baseline of current effects on to which are added the effects estimated any by a new project or projects to produce a cumulative effects total. The baseline will be updated as new projects are brought into the planning system. The project purpose is not to replace individual project-level assessment estimates of their potential effects. Crucially, the CEF tool developed must be capable of delivering estimated project level and cumulative effects, rather than simply the principles for doing so, and be able to demonstrate this functionality within the project timescales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Staff competence, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Risk management and quality assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Contract management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
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:
2019/S 222-544607
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CORR/5536
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Maclean Building
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1491692373
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 374 989.90
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.
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(SC Ref:626911)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/07/2020