Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
UK
Contact person: Bob McLeod
Telephone: +44 1224876544
E-mail: bob.mcleod@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Inshore fisheries outreach and technical support framework
Reference number: CASE/378161
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Government wishes to engage individuals or organisations to provide support to the Scottish Government, and others working with Marine Scotland, to manage Scottish inshore fisheries including Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs), Chairs of RIFGs and others who may from time to time be designated by the Scottish Government such as Trustees of Regulated Orders.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stakeholder engagement services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All around Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government wishes to engage individuals or organisations to provide support to the Scottish Government, and others working with Marine Scotland, to manage Scottish inshore fisheries including Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs), Chairs of RIFGs and other who may from time to time be designated by the Scottish Government such as Trustees of Regulated Orders.
The Scottish Government wish to set up a Framework Agreement for inshore fisheries outreach and technical support to provide stakeholder engagement services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Management and coordination
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisational capability
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Quality assurance and approach to risk management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
System development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All around Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government wishes to engage individuals or organisations to provide support to the Scottish Government, and others working with Marine Scotland, to manage Scottish inshore fisheries including Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs), Chairs of RIFGs and other who may from time to time be designated by the Scottish Government such as Trustees of Regulated Orders.
The Scottish Government wish to set up a Framework Agreement for inshore fisheries outreach and technical support to provide system development services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Management and coordination
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisational capability
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Quality assurance and approach to risk management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Economic analysis and interpretations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All around Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government wishes to engage individuals or organisations to provide support to the Scottish Government, and others working with Marine Scotland, to manage Scottish inshore fisheries including Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs), Chairs of RIFGs and other who may from time to time be designated by the Scottish Government such as Trustees of Regulated Orders.
The Scottish Government wish to set up a Framework Agreement for inshore fisheries outreach and technical support to provide economic analysis and interpretation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Management and coordination
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisational capability
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Quality assurance and approach to risk management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Policy support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All around Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government wishes to engage individuals or organisations to provide support to the Scottish Government, and others working with Marine Scotland, to manage Scottish inshore fisheries including Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs), Chairs of RIFGs and other who may from time to time be designated by the Scottish Government such as Trustees of Regulated Orders.
The Scottish Government wish to set up a Framework Agreement for inshore fisheries outreach and technical support to provide policy support services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Management and coordination
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisational capability
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Quality assurance and approach to risk management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Corporate and social responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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
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:
2017/S 131-268066
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stakeholder engagement services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MRAG Ltd
18 Queen Street
London
W1J 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 2072557755
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAFC Marine Centre
Port Arthur
Scalloway
ZE20UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772236
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSQC Ltd
NAFC Marine Centre, Port Arthur
Scalloway, Shetland
ZE1 0UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772407
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of St Andrews (JT)
Scottish Oceans Institute,, East Sands
St Andrews
KY16 8LB
UK
Telephone: +44 7753310036
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
51 500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
92 987.55
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: System development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MRAG Ltd
18 Queen Street
London
W1J 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 2072557755
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAFC Marine Centre
Port Arthur, Scalloway
Shetland
ZE1 0UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772310
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
51 500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
75 550.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Economic analysis and interpretations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MRAG Ltd
18 Queen Street
London
W1J 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 2072557755
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSQC Ltd
NAFC Marine Centre, Port Arthur
Scalloway, Shetland
ZE1 0UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772407
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Poseidon
18 Gorse Road, Upperlands
Maghera
BT46 5XH
UK
Telephone: +44 2825820928
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Solutions (Consulting) Ltd
29 Hailes Avenue
Edinburgh
EH13 0LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8454594785
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
51 250.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
79 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Policy support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MRAG Ltd
18 Queen Street
London
W1J 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 2072557755
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAFC Marine Centre
Port Arthur, Scalloway
Shetland
ZE1 0UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772310
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of St Andrews (JT)
Scottish Oceans Institute,, East Sands
St Andrews
KY16 8LB
UK
Telephone: +44 7753310036
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Poseidon
18 Gorse Road, Upperlands
Maghera
BT46 5XH
UK
Telephone: +44 2825820928
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Solutions (Consulting) Ltd
29 Hailes Avenue
Edinburgh
EH13 0LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8454594785
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
51 500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
92 987.55
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
ESPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in the invitation to tender.
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 - Poor - Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
(SC Ref:524693).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312447556
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015 No 446) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2018