Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverness College UHI
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Contact person: Derek Cowie
Telephone: +44 1463273256
E-mail: derek.cowie.ic@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00454
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cleaning Services for Inverness College UHI
Reference number: CS-IC-1204
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90919200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Type from contract strategy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Inverness.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
College requires a contractor to provide — take from contract strategy.
Main College Site + ELCC + SSF.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A provision may be allowed for an additional 2 x 1 years option to extend based on contractors performance.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Qualification Envelope [ESPD Scotland] V1.13
Acceptance of documentation:
Main contractor — to be completed on PCS-T.
Subcontractors to be completed on Appendix N.
Part II: A About the bidder: Identification.
Part II: B Information about representatives of the bidder.
Part II: D Information concerning subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely.
Part III: A Grounds relating to criminal convictions.
Part III: B Grounds relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions.
Part III: C Blacklisting.
Part III: D Grounds relating to insolvency, conflicts of interests or professional misconduct.
Part IV: B Economic and financial standing (i) Financial Turnover and (ii).
Insurance levels.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Appendix L — Contract KPI's and SLA contract requirements.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2015/S 132-243578
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/04/2019
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Inverness College UHI.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Contract start date: 1.11.2019 based on a contract duration of 3 years with 2 x 1 year options to extend.
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
Contractors must complete the ESPD questionnaire within the PCS-T system and submit an ESPD response as per Appendix N — Subcontractor ESPD Response, for each proposed subcontractor to be used.
Please refer to question within 4B.6 of the ESPD and Economic and financial standing section of the Contract Notice. The following evidence will be requested with tender submissions in order to conduct analysis of organisation’s financial standing:
— contractors are required to submit 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent before the tender submission deadline. Alternatively, if you are unable to provide the required accounting information — e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the contract.
Information provided for ESPD Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice;
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
The relevant accounts information should be uploaded to PCS-T in the general attachments area of the Commercial Envelope.
In summary the following must be completed and returned/submitted as stated within the ESPD and ITT documents:
— ESPD questionnaire with PCS-T including confirmation of required insurances — by tender deadline,
— 2 years audited accounts or equivalent as detailed above — by tender deadline.
Contractor is to provide financial accounts for the last 3 years.
Contractor must hold employer's (compulsory).
Liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Product liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Public liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
A site visit will take place on Wednesday 21.3.2019, please confirm your attendance via the Public Contracts Scotland mailbox no later than by 18.3.2019, 12:00 noon.
Attachments:
Appendix A — Form of Tender;
Appendix B — Freedom of Information;
Appendix C — Supply Chain Code of Conduct;
Appendix D — Data Sharing Agreement;
Appendix E — Floor Layout Plan Main Campus Level G;
Appendix F — Floor Layout Plan Main Campus Level 1;
Appendix G — Floor Layout Plan Main Campus Level 2;
Appendix H — Floor Layout Plan ELCC/Nursery;
Appendix I — Floor Layout Plan SSF + Block E;
Appendix J — Floor Layout Plan SSF Tractor Shed (Toilet Block);
Appendix K — Pricing Schedule;
Appendix L — KPI and SLA Contract Model;
Appendix M — Technical Questionnaire;
Appendix N — Sub-contractors ESPD (Scotland) V1.13;
Appendix O — Inverness College UHI Contract Terms and Conditions;
Appendix P — TUPE Data Information;
Appendix Q — PVG Confirmation.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 12914
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:573378)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness College UHI
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463273256
E-mail: derek.cowie.ic@uhi.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2019