Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Contact person: Dawn Alice Watson
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: dawn.watson@fife.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fife.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
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
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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fife Coastal Path Signage Replacement
Reference number: CW0186
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Fife Council and FCCT are looking at improving site infrastructure and facilities on the coastal path and as part of this improvement they are looking at reviewing and replacing the existing orientation signage.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928470
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fife Council and FCCT are looking at improving site infrastructure and facilities on the coastal path and as part of this improvement they are looking at reviewing and replacing the existing orientation signage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Method Statement
/ Weighting: 75
Quality criterion: Risk Associated with Framework
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits / Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
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: No
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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:
Questions 4B5a 4B5b 4B5c Insurance
Question 4B6 Ratio
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance GBP 10 million
Public Liability Insurance GBP 5 million
Professional Liability Insurance GBP 250,000
A Current Ratio will be applied - Current Assets will be divided by Current Liabilities. Tenderers are to provide their
Current assets and Current liabilities in relation to their published accounts for the last two years. Tenderers are expected to achieve a ratio of 1 or more.
Where a Tenderer does not meet this requirement further details should be provided to confirm why, and the Council may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the Tenderer.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C7
4D1
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders must hold a SEPA waste carriers licence (or equivalent) this is relevant for Installation. Climate change plan will be included for completion by bidders, bidders will be asked to provide steps that they plan to take to reduce carbon emissions.
must confirm they have in place documented monitoring and reviewing arrangements for Quality Assurance and Health & Safety
III.2) Conditions related to 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 a single operator.
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:
31/03/2025
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:
31/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Fife
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 invoicing will be accepted
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=791737.
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:
Fife Council believes that public procurement contracts can help realise a wide range of social and environmental benefits, including more and better employment opportunities. Community benefits can help contribute to local and national outcomes relating to employability, skills and the reduction of inequality.
The tenderer must provide a plan describing how they will support Local Economic Development and provide a plan for delivering Social Value and Community Benefits based on National TOMS
(SC Ref:791737)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=791737
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Kirkcaldy
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2025