Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Calmac Ferries Ltd
The Ferry Terminal
GOUROCK
PA19 1QP
UK
Contact person: Ruairidh Black
Telephone: +44 7974884681
E-mail: ruairidh.black@calmac.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.calmac.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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/
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/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Ferry Operator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for the Supply and Servicing of Steel Wire Ropes
Reference number: FMBU23-040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
CFL’s larger vessels contain mezzanine car-decks, the purpose of this Procurement exercise is to establish a Framework Agreement with at maximum of two suppliers for the supply, delivery, and servicing / adjusting of steel wire ropes for use on mezzanine car decks and ramps on ro-ro ferries; this Agreement excludes installation.
Tenderers must have experience in delivering the required goods and services onboard ro-ro ferries.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CFL’s larger vessels contain mezzanine car-decks, the purpose of this Procurement exercise is to establish a Framework Agreement with at maximum of two suppliers for the supply, delivery, and servicing / adjusting of steel wire ropes for use on mezzanine car decks and ramps on ro-ro ferries; this Agreement excludes installation.
Tenderers must have experience in delivering the required goods and services onboard ro-ro ferries.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality / Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
After the initial 24 month Term there will be the option to extend by up to a further 24 months.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:
All wires to be supplied with Type approval with 3.2 certification and ‘EN10204 – declaration of compliance 2.1 certificate.
Attending engineers must have working practical knowledge of mezzanine decks and mezzanine ramps in a maritime environment and be a competent person as defined in the LOLER Regulations.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:
NB. Ratios shall be based upon the latest available published accounts
1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0”
2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1”
3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100%
4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above
Bidders must provide their ("general") yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Economic Operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement the following levels of
insurance:
- Employers liability - statutory minimum 5m GBP, each and every claim.
- Public liability insurance including cover for loss/damage to third party property and third party injury with a minimum 5m GBP per
event with no annual aggregate. There must be no marine exclusions in the policy.
- Products liability with a minimum limit of 2m GBP with no annual aggregate. There must be no marine exclusions and a completed
operations extension.
The bidder should purchase any other insurance cover as necessary, taking into account the terms and conditions of this contract.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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:
08/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The requirement will be re-tendered upon the expiry of available extension options available under this Agreement.
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26302. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:760188)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sherift Court
1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2024