Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Social Security Scotland
2nd Floor Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1QE
UK
Contact person: Agnesann McPhelim
Telephone: +44 1412425913
E-mail: agnesann.mcphelim@socialsecurity.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Provision of Specialist Office Equipment
Reference number: CASE/540597
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30190000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Two lots for the supply and related services - first lot is ergonomic specialist office chairs, second lot is ergonomic workstation accessories
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of ergonomic specialist office chairs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39110000
50850000
51000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Social Security Scotland have locations throughout Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of ergonomic specialist chairs, including installation, maintenance and all other related services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension options of 2 x 12 month periods
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Ergonomic workstation accessories
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30190000
30100000
30237000
39113700
39121000
51620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Social Security Scotland has locations throughout Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ergonomic workstation accessories required following Display Screen Equipment assessment. Support services also required including guidance, installation and any other related services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension options of 2 x 12 month periods
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:
Selection criteria as stated in tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
FINANCIAL RATIOS(S)
INSURANCE
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Financial Ratio:
Bidders will be required to meet the following:
The acceptable range is a Failure Score no less than 50 subject to Dun and Bradstreet.
Insurances:
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 below:
Employers (compulsory) liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 Million GBP
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/08/2021
Local time: 12:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/08/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is project_19160. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Specified within the Statement of Requirement
Community benefits are included in this requirement, for more information http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Specified within Statement of Requirement
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19160. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:660712)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2021