Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
UK
Contact person: Bob McLeod
Telephone: +44 1312443567
E-mail: bob.mcleod@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://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
Marine Planning and Licencing Framework
Reference number: CASE/207967
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the re-let of the 2014 Scottish Government ‘Framework Agreement for the Provision of Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and Marine Planning Services and Advice to Support Sustainable Economic Development in Scottish Marine Waters’ which expires on 30.9.2018. For the forthcoming call-off framework, it is envisaged that there will be a continued focus on community engagement and economic development in relation to offshore renewable energy, as well as a growing focus on strategic planning projects relating to grid infrastructure in support of offshore renewables. There will also be a focus on ensuring that sectoral plans are updated to cover any new leasing rounds and consider new technologies, such as floating wind.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71240000
71313000
71314000
71318000
71350000
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Coastal and Inland parts of Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the re-let of the 2014 Scottish Government ‘Framework Agreement for the Provision of Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and Marine Planning Services and Advice to Support Sustainable Economic Development in Scottish Marine Waters’ which expires on 30.9.2018. For the forthcoming call-off framework, it is envisaged that there will be a continued focus on community engagement and economic development in relation to offshore renewable energy, as well as a growing focus on strategic planning projects relating to grid infrastructure in support of offshore renewables. There will also be a focus on ensuring that sectoral plans are updated to cover any new leasing rounds and consider new technologies, such as floating wind.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding and delivery of requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Staff competence, knowledge and experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Framework management and coordination
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality assurance
/ 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:
2018/S 132-300906
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CASE/207967
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Xodus Aurora
Xodus House, 50 Huntly Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1RS
UK
Telephone: +44 1224628958
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABPmer
Medina Chambers, Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 23080711840
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arup
Scotstoun House, South Queensferry
Edinburgh
EH30 9SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1313193066
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hartley Anderson Ltd
Blackstone
Ellon
AB41 8ER
UK
Telephone: +44 1358711294
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
955 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 175 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Service type not appropriate for lotting
ESPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
Question scoring methodology for award criteria outlined in 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.
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(SC Ref:591107).
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
15/07/2019