Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Procurement Department, Council HQ, London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Maxine Baird
Telephone: +44 7436565174
E-mail: maxine.baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
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
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, Installation and Maintenance of Person Lifting Equipment
Reference number: PS/23/38
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44115600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Council require to establish a contract with a Service Provider(s) in relation to the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Person Lifting Equipment throughout East Ayrshire over a contract term of 3 years, with 2 one-year extension options. This contract is divided into Lots and providers can bid on as many Lots as they wish.
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
Stairlifts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44115600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Services included within Lot 1 shall include - The surveying of domestic properties for the installation of stairlifts and the provision of stairlifts for same; the supply and installation of new and reconditioned stair lifts; re-siting and re-fitting of stair lifts; removal, inspection and storage of stairlifts and refurbishment/recycling of stair lifts for reinstallation
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 further one-year extension options
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
Ceiling Track Hoists
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42416300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Services included within Lot 2 shall include - The surveying of domestic properties for ceiling track hoist installations and the provision of quotations for same; the supply and installation of new and reconditioned ceiling track hoists; re-siting and re-fitting of ceiling track hoists and removal, inspection, refurbishment/recycling and storage of ceiling track hoists
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 further one-year extension options
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
Servicing, Maintenance and Repair
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44115600
42400000
42410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
General services included in Lot 3 include the service, maintenance and repair of the following - new and reconditioned stair lifts (straight and curved) and through-floor lifts, external step-lifts and stair-lifts
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 further one-year extension options
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 Provider(s) must be a member of British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) or equivalent.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to ITT documents
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:
27/03/2024
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
Tender must be valid until:
25/06/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3, 4 or 5 years dependent on extension options
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
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00 noon on 24 March 2024 and the deadline for actual submission of
tender is 12:00 noon on 27 March 2024.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26007 . 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Clause 8.4 of the ITT document states ‘The Service Provider(s) shall reimburse the Council 1% of total spend per Lot in the form of a Community Benefit Fund’. In addition, in the attachment area of this ITT on PCS-T, Method Statement (A) must be completed and returned. Answers to Question 11 should detail what community benefits will be provided in the East Ayrshire area which will enhance and assist the community.
(SC Ref:758866)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
E-mail: kilmarnock@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kilmarnock-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
East Ayrshire Council
Procurement Department, Council HQ, London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/Contact-us/Customer-Services/Customer-Services.aspx
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2024