Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Housing Association
South Bridge House, Whinfield Road
Selkirk
TD7 5DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1750724444
E-mail: jgray@sbha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1750724445
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sbha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Gutter Cleaning Services
Reference number: SBHA GCS 2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Gutter Cleaning Services. The award will be for a Contract for two (2) years with the opportunity to extend for a further two (2) x 12 month periods. The Service is expected to commence in August 2023 with an estimated value of GBP208333 exc VAT per year, that is GBP833333 exc VAT for the full term.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
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:
UKM91
Main site or place of performance:
South of Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Gutter Cleaning Services. SBHA intend to award a Contract for two (2) years with the opportunity to extend for a further two (2) x 12 month periods. The Service is expected to commence in August 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month periods
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Our existing strategies and policies emphasise our commitment to growing our impact on the Borders and South of Scotland economy. We are striving to use our investment capacity to reduce carbon emissions and supporting a circular economy and community wealth building.
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:
Please see the full suite of procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
SBHA will carry out an Experian Check on bidders organisation, this is a risk based approach.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
A minimum score of 51.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the full suite of Procurement Documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/06/2023
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:
20/09/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
SBHA Head Office
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
All bidders should read the full suite of procurement documentation paying particular attention to all instructions.
Please ensure the documentation is returned in the format requested. Specifically the Appendix 1 to be returned as a separate excel spreadsheet - bidders are asked NOT to return as a PDF, and NOT to include within the response document.
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=732431.
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:
Please see the Invitation to Tender, appendix 2 and the response document regarding community benefits.
(SC Ref:732431)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Selkirk Sherriff Court
Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
TD5 9SE
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2023