Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Heriot Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 1314514443
E-mail: r.hill@hw.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://hw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Quantity Surveying Services — National Robotarium
Reference number: Reference number: HWU1824
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71324000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking Quantity Surveying Services for the UK’s National Robotarium, which will be the UK’s leading innovation hub for the practical application of robotics and autonomous systems.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking Quantity Surveying Services for the UK’s National Robotarium, which will be the UK’s leading innovation hub for the practical application of robotics and autonomous systems.
Through the City Deal, the University aims to build upon this partnership and create the UK’s National Robotarium, with the objective of building a world leading centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) within this City Region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Submission
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/05/2019
End:
30/09/2021
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
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 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:
Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships. This includes the requirement of particular authorisation or memberships of RICS, or equivalent. Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of the amount listed below, for the last 2 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading.
The successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the types and levels of insurance listed below. Please note that these levels are ‘for each and every claim' and there will be no limit of liability accepted. Bidders also must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Turnover requirements:
— bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 300 000 GBP for the last 2 years.
Insurance Requirements
— it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the following types and levels of insurance:
—— employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP,
—— professional indemnity insurance = 5 000 000 GBP,
—— public liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: yes
Indicate profession:
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
— bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships. This includes the requirement of particular authorisation or memberships of RICS or equivalent,
— the Contractor will be expected to deliver work performed to a consistently high professional standard in line with current RIBA Plan of Work Stages. Furthermore, the Contractor shall ensure their adherence to the requirements and regulations as detailed the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and any future amendments to the regulation. The Contractor will be required to demonstrate to the University how they intend to discharge the duties as required by CDM 2015 and related legislation.
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:
13/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) 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,
— tenderers will be asked to submit the following forms. These forms are for information only and will not be scored,
—— form of tender,
—— bona fide tender,
—— freedom of information,
—— supply chain code of conduct,
—— parent company guarantee (if applicable).
— the successful Contractor must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015,
— a parent company guarantee will be required if the organisation is a private or public company and the tenderer is a subsidiary company, or for any subsidiary companies that are members of a consortium,
— the successful Contractor will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing,
— where the capability and capacity of a subcontractor, members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on, separate ESPD(s) are required from each of those other parties relied on,
— where subcontractors are to be used but their capability and capacity are not relied on, the University may choose to request separate ESPD(s).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 12863. The ITT code is 28388. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor will be asked to deliver community benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout this contract. Examples of community benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, apprenticeships and investment in the local community.
(SC Ref:562793)
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 12863. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor will be asked to deliver community benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout this contract. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, apprenticeships and investment in the local community.
(SC Ref:562793)
(SC Ref:573169)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Heriot Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 1314514443
Internet address(es)
URL: http://hw.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2019