II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
80570000
80521000
80522000
80532000
72224000
79400000
79410000
79411100
79411000
80210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The value used in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the estimated total budget figure available over the maximum duration of 3 + 1 + 1 years (GBP 474,000).
This figure includes provision for annual price increases, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Real Living Wage uplifts, from Year 3 onwards. It also incorporates an allowance to account for variations between initial estimates and actual costs for travel, accommodation, and conference venue hire.
The successful bidder price for the initial 3 years is GBP 249,900 - Within this figure there are estimated figures of:
- GBP 18,000 (conference venue hire, accommodation for participants for strands 1 and 2);
- GBP 4,500 (travel and accommodation for mentors for first in persons session);
- GBP 6,000 (travel and accommodation for island-based programme delivery)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management & Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Management & Delivery Team
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Reporting Requirements
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Monitoring and Reporting of Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment Standard Clause
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Payment of the Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, HIE reserves the right to make changes to the volume and/or scope of the Services to be supplied under the Contract following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability.
This may result in amendments to requirements under the contract, including but not limited to:
-The Scottish Government routed via Argyll and Bute Council will provide funding to HIE on an ongoing annual basis. HIE reserves the contractual right, at its sole discretion, to adjust the scope of services under Strands 1, 2, and 3 to align with the available budget. This may include, but is not limited to, reducing activities, pausing delivery, or terminating the programme.
-Following the initial 3-year contract term, HIE reserves the contractual right, at its sole discretion, to vary the scope of services under Strands 1, 2, and 3. This may include, but is not limited to, reducing activity, pausing or terminating one or more of the Strands. This contract modification option will be also available for potential year 5 of the contract.
-If additional funding becomes available, it may be allocated to expand the number of participants. Bidders’ rates will apply to any increases.
-If the anticipated number of participants cannot be recruited, service volumes and requirements may be adjusted accordingly.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No