Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
E-mail: gcollins@scotcourts.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Courtroom Technology Maintenance, Support and Upgrade Services
Reference number: SCTS-2023-030
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50312600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is looking to procure a contract to provide support, maintenance, replacement and refresh services for the equipment within our courtroom facilities. The contract will cover 52 sites across Scotland. As a critical component of our Justice system, it is imperative that all courtroom technology and equipment remain fully operational and reliable to ensure the fair and efficient administration of Justice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50312600
63121100
50000000
51611100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is looking to procure a contract to provide support, maintenance, replacement and refresh services for the equipment within our courtroom facilities. The contract will cover 52 sites across Scotland. As a critical component of our Justice system, it is imperative that all courtroom technology and equipment remain fully operational and reliable to ensure the fair and efficient administration of Justice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
3 x options to extend at 12 month intervals.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers must provide the following:
Turnover over for the last two financial years
Current ratio for the last two financial years
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum required turnover per year: 2,750,000 GBP
Minimum required current ratio per year: 1.1
Insurances
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: 1,000,000 GBP
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 10,000,000 GBP
Public Liability: 5,000,000 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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-006758
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/07/2024
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26311. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
The successful supplier will be expected to deliver community benefits. Tenderers are to detail their community benefits proposal within response to question 10 of the tender. The Community Benefits specified will be expected to be evidenced as ongoing in relation to the supplier's proposal throughout the life of the contract.
(SC Ref:766948)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2024