Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Edinburgh
9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11HT
UK
Contact person: Maria Dick
E-mail: maria.dick@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Quantity Surveying Framework Agreement
Reference number: EC0975
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71324000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh wishes to establish a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services.
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to deliver an EU compliant, quick and efficient route to market for the University and Suppliers, minimising the resource required to procure Quantity Surveying Services.
The framework agreement shall be tendered on behalf of the University of Edinburgh and all University of Edinburgh Subsidiary Companies. All of the University of Edinburgh’s Subsidiary Companies may access and utilise the framework agreement at any time during the life of the framework period.
The timeline for tendering is still to be finalised however we anticipate tendering procedures shall commence no later than August 2022 and award of framework agreement March 2023.
This procurement will be conducted using the Two Stage Restricted Procedure.
The tendering exercise will use the Public Contracts Scotland – Tender (PCS-T) portal
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
All interested parties are requested to register their interest in this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and ensure they are registered on PCS-T in order to access the tender, once published.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the procurement will be conducted through the use of the 2 stage Restricted Procedure.
Stage 1 - Single Procurement Document SPD (Scotland). The shortlisting decision shall be based on the requirement to pass any minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the SPD as well as on the results of the scored questions listed in the PCS-T technical envelope. In addition, each supplier will require to undergo a financial turnover test specific to each Lot and have a minimum annual turnover for the last three years (to be detailed in the PCS contract notice and tender documents).
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will evaluate both the technical and cost elements. The cost and quality score will be combined to calculate the overall MEAT (most economically advantageous) score for each supplier.
II.2.14) Additional information
Value bandings for each lot are indicative and may change.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the procurement will be conducted through the use of the 2 stage Restricted Procedure.
Stage 1 - Single Procurement Document SPD (Scotland). The shortlisting decision shall be based on the requirement to pass any minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the SPD as well as on the results of the scored questions listed in the PCS-T technical envelope. In addition, each supplier will require to undergo a financial turnover test specific to each Lot and have a minimum annual turnover for the last three years (to be detailed in the PCS contract notice and tender documents).
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will evaluate both the technical and cost elements. The cost and quality score will be combined to calculate the overall MEAT (most economically advantageous) score for each supplier.
II.2.14) Additional information
Value bandings for each lot are indicative and may change.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the procurement will be conducted through the use of the 2 stage Restricted Procedure.
Stage 1 - Single Procurement Document SPD (Scotland). The shortlisting decision shall be based on the requirement to pass any minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the SPD as well as on the results of the scored questions listed in the PCS-T technical envelope. In addition, each supplier will require to undergo a financial turnover test specific to each Lot and have a minimum annual turnover for the last three years (to be detailed in the PCS contract notice and tender documents).
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will evaluate both the technical and cost elements. The cost and quality score will be combined to calculate the overall MEAT (most economically advantageous) score for each supplier.
II.2.14) Additional information
Value bandings for each lot are indicative and may change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/08/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The procurement strategy for this tendering exercise is still to be finalised therefore the information provided is indicative and may change.
All interested parties are requested to register their interest in this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and ensure they are registered on PCS-T in order to access the tender, once published.
The tendering exercise will use the Public Contracts Scotland – Tender (PCS-T) portal
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
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=698322.
(SC Ref:698322)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2022