Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Link Group
2c New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL
UK
Telephone: +44 3303030124
E-mail: linkprocurement@linkgroup.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.linkhousing.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12842
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
Other: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Alarm Receiving Centre
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79711000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Alarm Receiving Centre approx. 299 properties
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:
Central Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Alarm Receiving Centre service to provide, monitor, manage and operate the service which must be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including any bank/public holidays.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Requirements
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Level
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Transfer & Exit Procedures
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Business Continuety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Value For Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Best Practice Employer
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1+1
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Telecare Services Association accreditation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Member of the Telecare Services Association or equivalent
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:
31/05/2024
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
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Edinburgh
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
Properties are located within North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Falkirk, Edinburgh Council areas.
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(SC Ref:763143)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sherriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2024