Scrabster Harbour Trust

Harbour Office Scrabster

Thurso

KW14 7UJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1847892779

E-mail: sandy.mackie@scrabster.co.uk

Fax: +44 1847896680

NUTS: UKM61

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.scrabster.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14642

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45241000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Design and build civil engineering marine works to redevelop the St. Ola Pier at Scrabster Harbour, Thurso, Scotland.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 17 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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:

4A.1: The bidder is enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015).

If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

4B.1.1: The bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.

4B.2.1: The bidder should provide its yearly (“specific”) turnover in Marine Civil Engineering Works for the last 3 financial years.

4B.4: The bidder confirms the value of its balance sheet current ratio for the last 3 financial years.

4B.5.1: The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 10 000 000 GBP.

4B.5.2: The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract:

(i) construction all risks insurance of 15 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis;

(ii) professional indemnity insurance of 10 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis.

4B.6: The bidder declares that it can commit to obtain, upon commencement of the contract:

(i) a performance bond for ten per cent of the price in the form included in the procurement documents; and

(ii) an ultimate holding company guarantee in the form included in the procurement documents (where the bidder is a subsidiary company).

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

4B.1.1: Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 20 000 000 GBP for the last 3 financial years.

4B.2.1: Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of 10 000 000 GBP for the last 3 financial years in the business area covered by the contract (Marine Civil Engineering Works).

4B.4: Bidders will be required to have a minimum balance sheet current ratio of >= 1,5. The ratio will be calculated as the minimum of current ratio of assets over current liabilities.

4B.5.1: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10 000 000 GBP.

4B.5.2: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract:

(i) construction all risks insurance of 15 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis; and

(ii) professional indemnity insurance of 10 000 000 GBP on an each and every claim basis.

4B.6: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders can commit to obtain upon the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract:

(i) a performance bond for 10 % of the price in the form included in the procurement documents; and

(ii) an ultimate holding company guarantee in the form included in the procurement documents (where the bidder is a subsidiary company).

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

4C.1: Bidders should provide relevant examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice. The Bidder should provide relevant examples of marine design, construction and dredging works carried out in the past 5 years giving a maximum number of 5 example projects under each heading detailed in 4C.1 (a) — (h) below limiting the overall response to a maximum of 12nr. A4 sides using a minimum font size of times new roman 11pt and 1.0 line spacing. Bidders should confirm for each example:

(i) contract price;

(ii) outturn cost;

(iii) contract completion date;

(iv) date of practical completion; and

(v) the name of the client.

4C.9: Bidders are required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the work as described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice. The bidder should provide details of relevant tools, plant or technical equipment that they have (or have access to) in relation to delivering the work as described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice under each heading detailed in 4C.9 (a) — (c) below limiting the overall response to a maximum of 4nr. A4 sides for item (a) and a maximum of 2nr. A4 sides for item (b) and (c) using, in each case, a minimum font size of times new roman 11pt and 1.0 line spacing.

4D.1: Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards, including accessibility for disabled persons? 4D.1.2: If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the quality assurance scheme can be provided.

4D.2: Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards? 4D.2.1: If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the environmental management systems or standards can be provided.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

4C.1:

(a) Detailed design of marine structures and dredging (similar nature, size and complexity):

Detailed examples of projects where the bidder or its team has successfully (from the client’s perspective) completed the detailed design of marine structures and dredging in UK and Irish ports and harbours including the design of new quay walls, piers and dredging. Include details of nominated designer and examples of collaborative design particularly in the context of D&B contracts.

(b) Marine piling and quay walls:

Detailed examples of projects where the bidder has successfully (from the client’s perspective) completed piling works within a marine environment. Examples should include construction of new or redeveloped quay walls and piers in UK and Irish Ports and harbours. Detail where boulder clays or difficult driving conditions have been encountered during piling works & the methodologies adopted to assist with pile installation.

(c) Dredging and reclamation:

Detailed examples of projects where the bidder has successfully (from the client’s perspective) completed dredging and reclamation works in UK and Irish Ports and harbours. Details should be given of how the works were managed within an operational port/harbour environment.

(d) Experience of working within marine areas with Environmental Constraints and in a Live Harbour Area:

Detailed examples of marine projects where the bidder has successfully (from the client’s perspective) completed construction or dredging works with environmental constraints and any innovative ways to overcome such restrictions. Provide examples of projects within a working port environment and how such constraints were managed.

(e) Key risks and challenges and how these are managed:

Detailed examples of marine projects which the bidder has successfully delivered (from the client’s perspective) in which the bidder has encountered risks and challenges and how they were effectively managed (including weather, metocean conditions, and ground risk, specifically settlement).

(f) Managing cost and quality:

Detailed examples of how cost and quality have been managed in previous marine projects of a similar size and scale to the proposed works.

(g) Programme with reference to weather, physical conditions and settlement risk:

Detailed examples of marine projects of a similar size and scale to the proposed works that the bidder has successfully completed within programme. Please describe your approach to programming including dealing with adverse weather, metocean conditions, physical conditions and settlement risk.

(h) Community benefits:

Detailed examples of previous projects where the bidder has been involved in delivering community benefits, and describe how the project served to deliver a wider social or commercial benefit to the local community. Please describe your attitude to delivering community benefits.

4C.9:

(a) Marine construction plant:

Key construction plant required to complete marine works such as piling and dredging. Include details of any typical proposed barges and dredgers required to complete the works.

(b) Contract management software for NEC4:

As accepted by NEC, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA or equivalent with examples of such software use on recent contracts and how they have been implemented.

(c) Communications software and hardware:

Communication systems between site, head office and design team — quality and capacity of broadband and telephony services; type of software used for email management; messaging systems, data transfer and QA systems for control of communications.

4D.1: The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).

4D.2: The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

Are as set out in the Guide to completing the ESPD document.

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:

1) Performance bond for ten per cent of the Price in the form included in the procurement documents.

2) Ultimate holding company guarantee in the form included in the procurement documents (where the bidder is a subsidiary company).

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

Interim payments in accordance with the contract.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As set out in the contract.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated with call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/03/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 26/04/2019

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

VI.4.1) Review body