Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BioAberdeen Limited
11 Queens Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD
UK
Contact person: Lindsay McKenzie
Telephone: +44 1224061100
E-mail: accounts@opportunitynortheast.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://biohubaberdeen.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29965
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Other: Private Company Limited by Guarantee
I.5) Main activity
Other: Support of Life Sciences Sector
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BioHub Appointment of Integrated Facilities Management Provider
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79993000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Appointment of an Integrated Facilities Management Provider for the Bio-Therapeutics Hub for Innovation (BioHub). BioHub is a 69,000 square foot dedicated life sciences facility which will accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the Life Sciences cluster in the North East of Scotland. BioHub is under construction on a site at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen and scheduled for handover in November 2022.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79993000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Appointment of an Integrated Facilities Management Provider for the BioHub for Innovation (BioHub). BioHub is a 69000 square foot facility which will accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the Life Sciences cluster in North East Scotland. BioHub is currently being developed on a site at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with BioAberdeen Ltd having the option to extend for up to two additional one year periods.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
To allow for greater evaluation of value for money and competitive tendering comparisons.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A full scope of services for tendering purposes will be issued with the Invitation to Tender at Stage 2 of this process, however BioAberdeen may require the supplier to provide additional services, for example in line with the increasing occupancy of the building over the term of the agreement.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
SPD 4B.1.2 Turnover - Tenderers will be required to provide yearly turnover figures for the last three complete financial years.
SPD 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 Insurance - It is a requirement of this contract that Tenderers 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 - a minimum of 5 million GBP any one event.
Public Liability - supplier to propose suitable levels of insurance in this regard
Professional Indemnity - supplier to propose suitable levels of insurance in this regard
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
This contract will include KPIs which will be included in the full Invitation to Tender at Stage 2
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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:
22/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
26/08/2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers should note that this is a voluntary PCS notice. BioAberdeen Limited is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Scottish Procurement Rules. This contract is being openly tendered as to demonstrate value for money for the public sector funding BioAberdeen Limited has been granted for the delivery of the BioHub.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700397.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Tenderers who are invited to submit a tender at Stage 2 of this process will be expected to provide a Community Benefit proposal detailing how community benefits will be delivered. Full details on this requirement will be included in the Invitation to Tender.
(SC Ref:700397)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
BioAberdeen Ltd
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2022