Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Christine Todd
Telephone: +44 1546604239
E-mail: christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Scotland’s West Coast Air Services between Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Scotland’s West Coast Air Services between Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 048 828.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60410000
60411000
60420000
60421000
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Scotland’s West Coast Air Services between Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
16/09/2023
End:
15/09/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract is subject to renewal in 2027.
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:
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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:
2022/S 000-003465
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/06/2022
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:
24/06/2022
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:
Contract is subject to renewal in 2027.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
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=694448.
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.
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:
2.10 COMMUNITY BENEFITS CLAUSE
2.10.1 The supplier must provide the following relevant Community Benefit information within 7 days of any request by the Council:
(a) Community Benefit Requirements Evaluated community benefits to meet the minimum of 60 Community Benefits in response to the technical/quality question; together with the Community Benefits Method Statement and timetable for the delivery.
2.10.2 Delivery of community benefits will be monitored as agreed between the Council and the Supplier. The Council will seek evidence of delivery by an agreed method to allow the Council to report of those wider social and economic benefits.
2.10.3 Failure by the Supplier to deliver the outputs agreed may result in the Council imposing a penalty equivalent to the value of the Community Benefits that should have been delivered. This shall be invoiced to the successful supplier quarterly from the date of commencement and then every quarter until the end of the contract duration.
2.10.4 Tenderers should contact the Procurement Officer in advance of the tender submission deadline if they have any queries or concerns in relation to meeting 60 CBPs for this contract. The Council reserves the right to accept tenders with a lower CBPs value submitted than the 60 CBPs stated, where the tenderer has provided sufficient confirmation on why less CBPs can be provided throughout the contract period.
(SC Ref:694448)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/05/2022