Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
UK
Contact person: Paul Linhart-MacAskill
Telephone: +44 1312440845
E-mail: Paul.Linhart-MacAskill@transport.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.transport.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Northern Isles Ferry Services
Reference number: TS/AMFC/SER/2018/01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of public services in relation to Northern Isles Ferry Services to or from harbours located at Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Scrabster and Stromness. The services shall comprise of five vessels (three RoPax passenger vessels and two RoRo freighters) to deliver the ferry services. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through the Transport Scotland website at: www.transportscotland.gov.uk
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
349 564 798.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
UKM6
UKM65
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
The service will operate to and from Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Lerwick and Scrabster-Stromness.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Ministers have executed a new contract for the provision of the ferry services in relation to the operation of passenger, vehicle and freight services in the Northern Isles. This will replace the existing public services contract which was extended to 30 June 2020. The contract will require a mobilisation period prior to operation of replacement services in 30 June 2020. The duration of the contract will be for a maximum of 8 years (6 years + 2 years). The principal service is a subsidy for the Northern Isles Ferry Services for foot passengers, freight and vehicles. The services will comprise of five vessels (three RoPax passenger vessels and two RoRo freighters) to deliver the ferry services. The five existing vessels are available on equal commercial terms to participants under a Bareboat Charterparty arrangement. The Scottish Ministers may seek to introduce additional tonnage on the routes and/or additional routes within the geographic area of the Northern Isles, during the period of contract, to provide additional capacity dependent on future service demand.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Introduction of additional tonnage and/or additional routes.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2018/S 187-422810
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: TS/AMFC/SER/2018/01
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco Ltd
16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hampshire
Hook
RG27 9UY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 349 564 798.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Transport Scotland has concluded a procurement process for this contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs incurred by those participating in the procurement competition. Economic operators should be aware that all information submitted to the Scottish Ministers may need to be disclosed and/or published by the Scottish Ministers in compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
The contract value may increase should additional tonnage and/or additional routes be introduced during the contract period in order to meet future service needs.
For questions in relation to this contract notice please contact Paul.Linhart-MacAskill@transport.gov.scot
(SC Ref:620530)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
UK
Telephone: +44 1414298888
E-mail: Glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2020