Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wave Energy Scotland Limited
An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463245245
E-mail: wes@hient.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hie.co.uk/growth-sectors/energy/wave-energy-scotland/2015.html
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24283
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes — R&D Services Call.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Highland and Islands Enterprise and is taking an innovative approach to supporting the commercialisation of the wave energy sector until the technical and commercial risks are low enough for the private sector to re-enter the sector.
This call is for Engineering Design Studies into Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes, specifically on the construction of the WEC structure and prime mover and whether it is possible to make a step change impact in LCOE by constructing typical WEC devices from alternative materials. The call will take the form of a 3 stage programme with applications limited to Stage 1 at this time.
Proposals are invited for Engineering Design Study proposals relating to 1 of the following material categories:
— Hybrid Structures using rotational moulding of polymers;
— Elastomers;
— Concretes;
— Other alternative materials.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WES can offer up to 100 % of project costs via a contract for Engineering Design Studies for Stage 1 activities.
This includes up to 250 000 GBP (excluding VAT) per project of up to 12 month duration, with applicants free to contribute further funds if desired.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical credibility of applicant
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Material readiness and opportunity
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Absolute long-term levelised cost of energy potential
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Project plan
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Proposed methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Work packages
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Project outputs
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Project milestones
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Project management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Project team
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
15
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Details are provided in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Joint and several liability.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
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:
08/09/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/09/2016
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This Contract Notice is for the procurement of R&D services and is, accordingly, exempt from the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This Notice is, therefore, published in the OJEU on a voluntary basis.
Although this Notice indicates that the open procedure will be followed, WES are not bound by the time-scales or any other requirements of the Regulations and will conduct this competition as set out in the accompanying call documents, or as otherwise indicated by WES to all parties who have recorded an interest in relation to the process.
In order to participate in the competition, applicants should register, for free, on the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), record their interest in this contract and download and complete all relevant documentation.
This free process also gives suppliers access to an on line Question and Answer facility which allows queries to be submitted (anonymously), and answers published and shared with all potential bidders.
Applications must be submitted via the PCS Postbox and be received by the date and time indicated with all questions answered. Hard copy responses will not be accepted.
A Webinar (22.7.2016) and a Brokerage event (4.8.2016) will be held to support the application process. The webinar will allow potential applicants an opportunity to hear about WES and the call itself. The Brokerage event will allow potential applicants the opportunity to meet with members of Scottish industry and investigate partnerships.
Registration will be required for both the Webinar and Brokerage Event for those who wish to participate and/or attend the event.
All relevant information and documentation (including a link to the webinar itself and any questions and answers) will be uploaded to PCS following both events.
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change.
WES will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract.
Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract.
Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland.
WES reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts resulting from this process.
Successful entities will be required to enter into the contractual documents and licence arrangements specified in the accompanying documents.
Bidders which enter this Stage of the Call and complete that stage with outputs that meet the required performance expectations and satisfy the stage gate criteria can apply for further funding to progress to the next development stage. This application will be a competitive process involving the other entities admitted to the framework which have also achieved the requirements referred to above.
Applicants should note that with reference to Section II.1.4) relating to Framework Agreements, as this competition has 3 separate Programme Stages, the figures entered in the Contract Notice are estimates and indicative only.
Details provided in the Call Guidance Document, Application Form and/or Questionnaire.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=453926
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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.
(SC Ref: 453926).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wave Energy Scotland Limited
An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463245245
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.hie.co.uk/growth-sectors/energy/wave-energy-scotland/2015.html
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/07/2016