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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:
4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:
1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)
4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Employer’s Liability Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4B.4 Financial Ratios
The acceptable range is:
1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
4B.5 Level of Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Employer’s Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Public Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:
1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)
4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Employer’s Liability Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4B.4 Financial Ratios
The acceptable range is:
1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
4B.5 Level of Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Employer’s Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Public Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C.1 Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples of how they have delivered a similar service within the last five years.
4C.2 Technicians and Technical Bodies
4C.6 Qualifications
4C.7 Environmental Management
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
4D.1 Health and Safety Procedures
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4C.1 Bidders should provide details of two similar size contracts, where they have installed at least 5-10 properties per week. The response should include the duration of the works. The bidder will score highly if they demonstrate carrying out installation works in properties that are occupied and for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Registered Social Landlords
4C.2 Bidders should provide a detailed quality and customer satisfaction process from first contact with the tenant to final sign off. A good answer will include the person responsible for quality needs to be named. Carry out Tenant Satisfaction Surveys, snagging tracker, no more than 10-15 properties live at any one time. Process for dealing with tenant complaints. Toolbox talks.
4C.6 Bidders should qualified in the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and members of GasSafe, NICEIC or Select. Bidders will require to upload certificates as evidence of their membership.
4C.7 Bidders to provide details of how you have dealt with disposing of redundant kitchen components and for recycling the packaging from the new kitchens on previous contracts.
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),
OR
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in the Instructions for Tenderers document.
4D.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (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. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Health and Safety policies and procedures as detailed in the Instructions for Tenderers document.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 29836. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
Community Benefits question will be asked in the ITT.