Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Almond Housing Association
44 Etive Walk
Livingston
EH54 5AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1506439291
E-mail: info@ewing-somerville.com
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.almondha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13703
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 another address:
Ewing Somerville Partnership
40 Spiers Wharf
Glasgow
G4 9TH
UK
Telephone: +44 1413533531
E-mail: info@ewing-somerville.com
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ewingsomerville.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Almond Housing Association Design, Supply and Installation of External Wall Insulation and Associated Works
Reference number: ESP 4670
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Works comprise of the replacement of existing external wall insulation, painting to base courses, provide new uPVC soffits, fascia, gutters and downpipes, top up loft insulation and all associated works to various properties located throughout West Lothian as detailed within the Employers Requirements. All works are detailed within the Employers Requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45443000
45261320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
Main site or place of performance:
Livingston
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Works comprise of the replacement of existing external wall insulation, painting to base courses, provide new uPVC soffits, fascia, gutters and downpipes, top up loft insulation and all associated works to various properties located throughout West Lothian as detailed within the Employers Requirements. All works are detailed within the Employers Requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
The relevant requirement is set out in the SPD, Part IV Selection Criteria [4A1a] Enrolment in a relevant professional register. The following statement clarifies the requirement:
If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.
The relevant trade register in the UK is the Companies House Register - ://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house or equivalent in other countries.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/08/2023
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:
17/08/2023
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
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=738791.
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:
Almond Housing Association is committed to contributing to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of their residents in West Lothian.
For the Community Benefit requirement please refer to Appendix 5 of the Invitation to Tender document.
The Community Benefit requirement is a PASS or FAIL scoring criteria for this tender competition. Almond HA's expectation is that 10 Community Benefit Points or more will be delivered under this Contract.
(SC Ref:738791)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=738791
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court
Civic Centre Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2023