Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9HW
UK
Contact person: Frances McGuire
Telephone: +44 1313303790
E-mail: frances.mcguire@prisons.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sps.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02031 Design & Technical Services Framework Agreement
Reference number: SPS-02031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The scope of this Framework Agreement is to provide provide specialist services to assist the SPS Estates and Technical Services Team deliver a wide range, type and complexity of construction projects. The supplier is required to provide services covering a wide range of professional and engineering disciplines and other development and property / facility related issues.
The primary services SPS require are as follows;
- Architectural;
- CDM;
- Civil & Structural Engineering;
- Mechanical & Electrical Services; and
- Surveying.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71320000
71220000
71242000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a multi supplier Framework Agreement (maximum two (2) suppliers).
The procurement will follow the Restricted Procedure.
This Contract Notice includes a Single Procurement Document (SPD) which is available to bidders via the Public Contracts Scotland Tender portal (PCS-T), an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website. Bidders will also receive SPS's supporting guidance document via PCS-T.
Tender responses will then be evaluated by SPS.
Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders will be provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The ITT will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal.
Bidders are required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
It is intended to invite a maximum of seven (7) bidders to the Invitation to Tender stage. These bidders shall have:
a) submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;
b) satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;
c)Achieved the required standards with respect to:
(i) Minimum Standards of Eligibility - provided evidence of working on specified types of projects;
(ii) Technical or Professional Ability - provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability; and
d) gained a PASS in respect of the financial and economic evaluation.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
The bidder is enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule
5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015).
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Employers Liability insurance GBP10m
Public Liability insurance GBP5m
Professional Indemnity GBP5m
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
SPD Question 2.1 Part 4C Services - 40% (this includes 10% for 4 required example projects)
SPD Question 2.2 Part 4C Manpower overall - 60% (2.2.2 Manpower Key Personnel - 40% and
2.2.3 Manpower Specialists - 20%)
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
2022/S 022-688940
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/09/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
05/10/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Full details of the Guide to Scoring which will be used to evaluated bidders responses can be found in the Instructions to Bidders document on PCS-T.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 21372. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:693276)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2022