Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
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
Supply of Biomass Chips and Pellets Contract
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03413000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
the supply and delivery of biomass chips and pellets to various premises for a 3 year period with option to extend by 12 months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply of Biomass Chips
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09111400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders from suitably qualified contractors to complete the supply and delivery of biomass chips to various premises for a 3 year period with an option to extend by 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Material Compliance
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety track record
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Programme and Problem solving
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
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
Supply of Biomass Pellets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09111400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders from suitably qualified contractors to complete the supply and delivery of biomass pellets to various premises for a 3 year period with an option to extend by 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Material Compliance
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety track record
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Programme and Problem solving
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
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 Supplier must be registered on the Biomass Fuels Suppliers List, as required to meet the conditions of the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/01/2024
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Tenderers can bid for 1 or both lots. Lots will be awarded separately but may be awarded to the same supplier.
Please note that any questions submitted between the 21st December 2023 to the 7th January 2024 will not be answered until the week commencing 8th January 2024.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2023