Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Robert Gordon University
Central Services Building, Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7FY
UK
Contact person: Rod Strachan
Telephone: +44 1224262000
E-mail: r.strachan@rgu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1224262660
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rgu.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00399
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 the abovementioned address
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus
Reference number: 001/24/RS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. The total value of the contract is estimated based on a capital element of 20m GBP and 1.5m GBP in annual running costs, over 30 years).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09300000
09321000
71314000
42511110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
RGU Garthdee campus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. Please refer to the Project Overview document for a more detailed description of the project requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 360
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the procurement and SPD documentation
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:
17/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
29/07/2024
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: 12 (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 ordering will be used
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=760596.
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.
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:
Bidders will need to provide details that demonstrate experience in successfully delivering a Community Benefits Programme.
(SC Ref:760596)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=760596
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/06/2024