Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Architecture and Design Scotland
9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8DD
UK
Telephone: +44 1315566699
E-mail: info@ads.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ads.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00421
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:
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
Other: Scottish NDPB resonsible for championing the well-designed built environment supports sustainable, resilient communities which meets the needs of all
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender — for Exhibition proposals for Housing to 2040 Exhibition
Reference number: PCSADS19001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79950000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The tender seeks proposals from suitably qualified parties to develop the concept, design and to deliver the mobile exhibition with a programme of locations, events and activities around Scotland. The team may be connected with architecture as a creative discipline and must have experience in the field of housing and place making. The team must cover all the necessary skills required to deliver the proposal, with a named lead curator who will act as the team leader, who is the lead contact and manages the team. The other team members may include architects, artists, graphic designers, photographers, digital experts, researchers, writers, or other professionals with relevant interests/expertise.
The appointed team will be responsible for the design, development, delivery and demount of a mobile exhibition along with parallel engagements/associated activities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000.00
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
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender seeks proposals from suitably qualified parties to develop the concept, design and to deliver the mobile exhibition with a programme of locations, events and activities around Scotland. The team may be connected with architecture as a creative discipline and must have experience in the field of housing and place making. The team must cover all the necessary skills required to deliver the proposal, with a named lead curator who will act as the team leader, who is the lead contact and manages the team. The other team members may include architects, artists, graphic designers, photographers, digital experts, researchers, writers, or other professionals with relevant interests/expertise.
The appointed team will be responsible for the design, development, delivery and demount of a mobile exhibition along with parallel engagements/associated activities.
Context:
The Programme for Government 2018 committed Ministers to engage extensively with local government, businesses, the third sector, home owners, tenants and others to plan together for how our homes and communities should look and feel in 2040 and the options and choices to get there. The first phase of stakeholder engagement/consultation on Ht2040 has already taken place and the outcomes will be published later in May, a which time, and if time permits, a copy will be made available.
In the meantime, the discussion paper on the future of housing in Scotland, Housing Beyond 2021 provides the relevant background. https://www.gov.scot/publications/housing-beyond-2021/
A full brief, application form and supporting documents, including terms and conditions are attached for reference.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Strength and clarify of concept; previous work; collective experience; feasibility of proposal; strength of audience engagement and strength and relevance of outcomes re Ht2040 policy
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
17/06/2019
End:
31/12/2019
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:
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
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.2.3) 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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The timing of the exhibition is Autumn 2019 and funding has just been secured — the short timescales are to allow for the planning and build of the exhibition.
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:
04/06/2019
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/07/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/06/2019
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The project team (at least 2 members) will be present when opening tenders.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The briefing pack includes:
— brief,
— application form to be submitted along with list of documentation contained therein,
— Annex A and B,
— contract terms and conditions.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=583926
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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.
(SC Ref:583926)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Architecture and Design Scotland
9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8DD
UK
Telephone: +44 1315566699
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ads.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2019