Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Stirling
Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 2Z6, Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1786466186
E-mail: jeff.vuolo@stir.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Framework Agreement for a Multi-Trade Principal Contractor, Minor Works Projects and Maintenance Services
Reference number: PM000240
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45210000
45300000
45310000
45330000
45410000
45420000
45430000
45260000
45451000
45421146
42510000
32421000
45441000
45232452
45350000
50700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.
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:
Option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 12 month after the initial 3 years period.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following the submissions evaluation, the University will apply a strict shortlisting to invite companies to the second stage.
We will only invite 5 qualified candidates even if more than 5 suppliers are qualified after evaluation of the SPD.
Further information about the scoring methodology, shortlisting and reduction to 5 qualified candidates is detailed within the document Appendix A Part 6.
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
The 8,000,000 GBP Framework Agreement valuation is "estimated only" and based over 4 years (which include the 12 month extension).
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:
All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the Questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website post-box. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
SPD – 4.B.1a: The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last three financial year. A minimum turnover of GBP 20,000,000 is required.
SPD – 4B.5a: Professional Risk Indemnity insurance - GBP 5M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5b: Employer’s Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5c: Public Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5c: Contractor All Risk insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
21/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
28/03/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2.5 years if the extension option is not used or 3.5 years if the extension option is used.
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=786478.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
The appointed Contractor will work with the University to deliver Community Benefits (or social value) throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. The details of the University's community benefits requirements will be detailed at the second stage.
(SC Ref:786478)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=786478
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling sheriff court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2025