Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness, Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
UK
Contact person: Colin Black
Telephone: +44 1595744595
E-mail: contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM66
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.shetland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Refurbishment of Properties - Harlsdale, Whalsay and Kalliness, Weisdale, Shetland
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45453100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Harlsdale, Whalsay works comprise the full internal and external refurbishment of 12 properties set in a combination of terraces and semi-detached properties contained within a Council estate at Harlsdale, Whalsay. There are several owner-occupied properties within the scheme which although do not form part of the works, have to be kept in occupation at all times.
The works include the full spectrum of services required in order to refurbish the properties to a new, modern and energy efficient standard together with associated site works and services.
This procurement is being let as a serial contract with the potential, subject to satisfactory performance of Harlsdale, to add a secondary contract for similar works, that being the refurbishment of 11 properties at Kalliness, Weisdale, Shetland. The Kalliness contract may be negotiated and awarded at any time during the main Harlsdale contract or upon satisfactory completion.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM66
Main site or place of performance:
Harlsdale, Whalsay and Kalliness, Weisdale, Shetland and as required by the Contracting Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“the Regulations”) and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The procedure being followed is a Restricted Procedure.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option, subject to satisfactory performance on Harlsdale, Whalsay to undertake the refurbishment of 11 No. properties at Kalliness, Weisdale as a secondary, separate contract.
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:
Economic operators must include up to date financial information that confirms the tenderer's financial capacity to fulfil the terms of the contract. Audited accounts and bank references are the preferred evidence but other relevant financial documents and data can be supplied by tenderers that do not hold company status.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Three years accounts and business reports;
A current bank reference report at a minimum value of 1,600,000 GBP;
Evidence of current Employers and Public Liability Insurances to the minimum extent of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively;
The Contracting Authority will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C.1 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland): economic operators will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the works as described in Section 5 of the SPD Briefing Document.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidder(s) must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD). Technical and Professional capability to undertake the commission shall be assessed on the information inserted by the Contractor in Part IV of the SPD. Failure to complete Part IV may result in your expression of interest being refused.
The information contained in Part IV will be assessed to reduce the number of tenderers to a maximum of five.
Part III and Sections B and D of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
03/07/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice and Procurement Documents.
111.1.2 - Economic operators who do not obtain a satisfactory financial evaluation may not be considered for contract award.
The UK has left the EU and the transition period after EU came to an end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021, relevant references to the EU and EU procurement legislation will either be updated or removed from the Public Contracts Scotland site where appropriate. This will be an ongoing process.
Despite the reference to the EU Directives embedded in the header of the Contract Notice, the EU Directives do not apply to this procurement.
The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
GBP means Great British Pounds.
111.1.2 - A Bank Reference Mandate Form is included for completion by economic operators where a Bank Reference is not submitted direct by the economic operator.
The Council will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
For the avoidance of doubt, Tenders are not required for the selection stage. The draft Invitation to Tender documents (Harlsdale only) are for information only. Final form tender documents will be distributed to those economic operators who are to be invited to tender.
II.2.7 - The duration 24 refers to 24 months for Harlsdale, Whalsay with the option to add Kalliness, Weisdale at a further 24 months.
V1.4.1 - Review body. The review body noted is Lerwick Sheriff Court but economic operators should contact the Contracting Authority in the first instance if any issue needs to be addressed. The court may be contacted where legal proceedings are contemplated.
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=730572.
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.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Whilst the overall estimated value is 6,000,000 GBP, the individual values for both contracts is 3,200,000 GBP and 2,800,000 GBP respectively. Due to this relatively low value and the difficulties and constraints of carrying out the works in a remote location, it is not considered appropriate for a sub-contract clause to be inserted.
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:
The overall contract duration of 48 months (Harlsdale plus Kalliness) provides the potential for the successful contractor to undertake the appointment and training of apprentices.
(SC Ref:730572)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0HD
UK
E-mail: lerwick@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/05/2023