Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1349886606
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Project Management
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Project Management and Communication Services
Reference number: HC/HITRANS/PAV/2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72224000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Highland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services for Autonomous vehicles .
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Organisational Structure
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Project Implementation
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 6
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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.1.8) 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:
2020/S 054-129767
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
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: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bax & Company
Carrer de casp 118
Barcelona
08013
ES
Telephone: +34 934760444
NUTS: ES
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 225 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing - List and brief description of selection criteria:
Question 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, the types and levels of insurance indicated:
Employers Liability Insurance minimum of GBP5m
Public Liability Insurance minimum of GBP5m
Professional Indemnity Insurance minimum of GBP5m
III.I.3 - Technical and Professional Ability
Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the service as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice.
Bidder organisations must provide two examples of work undertaken over the past three years that demonstrate experience in providing similar project management and communication services to those sought in this procurement exercise. Similar services should demonstrate experience in working within rigid reporting environments such as Interreg North Sea Region (or equivalent), providing services involving multiple partners and work streams.
(SC Ref:755916)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
The Castle
Inverness
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/01/2024