Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
FCO Services
Hanslope Park
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
UK
Telephone: +44 1908515789
E-mail: Tender.Request@fco.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.fcoservices.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Technical Works Supervisors
Reference number: XLY411/001/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71333000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Supply and management of technical works supervisors to be deployed to overseas posts.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50711000
50712000
71311100
71315000
71333000
71334000
71530000
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of 40 x technical works supervisors with a mechanical and engineering or building and civil background to be deployed overseas.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
9 999 999.00
GBP
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:
Subject to optional one (1) year extension
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:
As stated in the procurement documents.
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
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 085-191540
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/11/2018
Local time: 14:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/11/2018
Local time: 14:00
Place:
FCO Office.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement.
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
The Contracting Authority intends to award a single contract for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) year.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
The Authority expressly reserves the rights:
(i) to cancel this procurement at any stage;
(ii) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(iii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
In no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by bidders.
It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that they access the ITT documentation promptly in order to give themselves sufficient time to provide a full and accurate response. The closing date for tender responses is 5.11.2018. Applications not submitted in the required form (or containing the requested information) via the eTendering system will not be considered.
All communication shall be in English. Tenders, when invited, and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and all payments under the contract will be in Sterling. Any contract or agreement resulting from the Tender will be expressed as a contract made in England according to English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
FCO Services
Milton Keynes
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.fcoservices.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
FCO Services
Milton Keynes
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.fcoservices.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Unsuccessful tenderers will be notified by letter containing detailed results of the tender exercise and reasons will be provided as to why their tender was unsuccessful.
There will be a mandatory 10 calendar day standstill period, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations, before the contract is concluded.
During this period you may bring formal legal proceedings in the event that you believe there has been a breach, by the Authority, of the Public Contract Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
FCO Service
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.fcoservices.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2018