Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698403870
E-mail: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1698403050
NUTS: UKM84
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Cash Collection Services.
Reference number: CPT-ML-FS-16-127
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a single provider for the collection of cash and cheques from establishments including outlets for Arms Length External Organisations (ALEOS) including North Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture NL. Specific requirements for all establishments are:
— uplift and transfer of cash/cheques to bank cash center,
— next day banking, and,
— scheduled supply and ad hoc delivery of change to establishments when required.
The contract must ensure the safe delivery of cash/cheques within defined timescales which will enable the Authority to manage cash flow effectively.
All personnel employed on the contract must have a current Security Industry Authority (SIA) license for Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
731 828.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
Main site or place of performance:
North Lanarkshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specific requirements for all establishments are:
— uplift and transfer of cash/cheques to bank cash center,
— next day banking; and,
— scheduled supply and ad hoc delivery of change to establishments when required.
The uplift/delivery schedules are to be divided into six sections as follows:
— Section 1A Chief Executives: First Stop Shops.
— Section 1B Chief Executives: Miscellaneous Others.
— Section 2 Culture: NL
— Section 3A Education: Secondary Schools.
— Section 3B Education: Primary Schools, Special Schools & Nurseries.
— Section 3C Education: Others.
— Section 4 North Lanarkshire Leisure Services.
The contract must ensure the safe delivery of cash/cheques within defined timescales which will enable the Authority to manage cash flow effectively.
All personnel employed on the contract must have a current Security Industry Authority (SIA) license.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Economic operators 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 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:
2017/S 129-263779
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CPT-ML-FS-16-127
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECURITY PLUS LTD
Tolerant House
Bellringer Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 8GZ
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 731 828.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If the bidder relies on the capacities of any other entity and/or If the bidder has decided to subcontract a part of the contract and relies on the subcontractor’s capacities to perform that part of the Contract, then a separate ESPD for this entity/subcontractor must be completed for sections:
Part II Information concerning the bidder.
1) Information about the bidder.
2) Information about representatives of the bidder.
Part III Exclusions Grounds.
1) Grounds Relating to Criminal Convictions.
2) Grounds Relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions.
3) Blacklisting.
4) Grounds Relating to insolvency, conflicts of interests or professional misconduct.
The Invitation To Tender and supporting documentation may be accessed and downloaded from the Public Contracts Scotland Portal at http//www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
To access these documents Tenderers will firstly need to register (if they have not already done so) on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal and then express interest in this particular procurement.
Tenders must be returned using the PCS submission post-box by the date and time specified in this Contract Notice and/or documentation. Late tenders will not be accepted. The council reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this Contract Notice and in such event will not be liable for any costs incurred by any party.
(SC Ref:521730).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698403870
Fax: +44 1698403050
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
A Tenderer that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2017