Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
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 authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Feasibility Studies - Framework Agreement - Post Box
Reference number: 000-JLRK8663
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71241000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. This is a supplementary notice to allow for the submission of responses to the below contract notice. Due to an administrative error, the notice has not been extended, and thus the post box was closed as per the original deadline and not the intended extension of 11/12/2023 12:00. To allow bidders to submit their responses, we have created this supplementary contract notice. Please note if you have successfully submitted a response under an old contract notice, you are not required to submit it under this supplementary notice
Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund Feasibility Studies - Framework Agreement
Reference No: OCT491218
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748338
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
FOOD AND CATERING – e.g. Community Cafes and Kitchens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
79314000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot incudes (but is not limited to) advice surrounding:
Commercial feasibility and technical reviews
Equipment and facilities
Food and drink menus
Food hygiene
Legislation compliance
Options appraisals
Financial forecasting
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
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
TRANSPORT – Active Transport Routes and Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79314000
71241000
71311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 - TRANSPORT – Active Transport Routes and Projects
This Lot incudes (but is not limited to) advice surrounding:
Cycle route planning or improvements
Pedestrian route planning or improvements
Travel initiatives
Maintenance schedules
Land access
Land ownership
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
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
LEISURE, CULTURE & TOURISM - Museums, Visitor Centres, Performance Venues
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79314000
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot incudes (but is not limited to) advice surrounding:
Commercial and efficiency reviews
Increasing public use of services
Sport and Library service studies
Technical reviews
Trusts and joint ventures
Financial forecasting
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
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT - Community Owned Buildings, Infrastructure & Lan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79314000
71241000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes advice surrounding:
Environmental and Sustainability
Assessments and appraisals
Alternative energy
Archaeology studies
Biodiversity
Carbon foot-printing and reduction
Carbon reduction and climate change adaptation
Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Environmental audits
Environmental initiatives
Energy efficiency and targets
Green technologies
Heat networks
Landscape management
Sustainability
Water management
Waste auditing
Delivery models
Facilities Management
Business case development
Risk assessments and controls
Safe working procedures
Benchmarking
Revenue optimisation and funding
Risk and internal control
Service improvement and performance
Sustainable community strategies
Alternative waste treatment
Carbon assessments
Commercial waste
Options appraisals
Permits and accreditations
Communication
Customer insight information
Public dialogue, engagement and consultation
Branding
Communication and marketing materials
Outline architectural plans/options appraisals (not full architectural drawings)
QS Services
Financial Forecasting
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
Start:
03/01/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
2023/S 000-031519
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/12/2023
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:
11/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
!!!IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!! This is a SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE to allow for the submission of responses to the below contract notice. Due to an administrative error, the notice has not been extended, and thus the post box was closed as per the original deadline and not the intended extension of 11/12/2023 at 1200hrs. To allow bidders to submit their responses, we have created this supplementary contract notice. Please note if you have successfully submitted a response under an old contract notice, you are not required to submit it under this supplementary notice
Title: UK Shared Prosperity Fund Feasibility Studies - Framework Agreement
Reference No: OCT491218
FTS/OJEU Ref: 20231025-000010 (2023/S 000-031519)
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748338
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2023