Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, , 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: National Skills Body
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Information Management Service Framework
Reference number: P22-043
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72611000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
provision of subject matter expertise is required to assist SDS progress a range of identified initiatives aimed at improving SDS’s capability in Information management (see appendix 1). This will be a 6-year rolling call of contract framework to align with the 6 year Information Management Strategy programme of work
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Quality Assurance of wider IMS delivery– Single supplier framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72611000
72300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the tendered services covers provision of subject matter expertise is required to assist SDS progress a range of identified initiatives aimed at improving SDS’s capability in Information management (see appendix 1). This will be a 6-year rolling call of contract framework to align with the 6 year Information Management Strategy programme of work.
See Tender docs for further info.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Methodology and Approach
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Utilisation of Previous Experience & Added Value
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Project Management & Account Management
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supporting delivery of IMS – Multi supplier framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72300000
72611000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the tendered services covers provision of subject matter expertise is required to assist SDS progress a range of identified initiatives aimed at improving SDS’s capability in Information management (see appendix 1). This will be a 6-year rolling call of contract framework to align with the 6 year Information Management Strategy programme of work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Methodology & Approach
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Utilisation of Previous Experience & Added Value
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Project Management & Account Management
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Lot 1 - 1 SupplierLot 2 - 2-3 Suppliers EnvisagedFramework duration to match potential long term project duration of 6 years.
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:
21/12/2022
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:
21/12/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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=714111.
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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.
(SC Ref:714111)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=714111
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/11/2022