Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dundee and Angus College
Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road
Dundee
DD3 8LE
UK
Contact person: Amanda Walsh
Telephone: +44 1382834834
E-mail: procurement@dundeeandangus.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dundeeandangus.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00221
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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Associated Training of Robotic Arms and Controllers
Reference number: 2022/DAC/MSIP-ITT1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42990000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement is to specify the requirements for the provision of Robotic Arms and Controllers supporting the establishment of a Skills Academy within the Michelin-Scotland Innovation Parc. The Skills Academy shall consist of classrooms, workshops, and large, versatile spaces for hosting learning and demonstrations of new and emerging technologies.
Dundee and Angus College are seeking suppliers for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance, and Operational Training of the Robotics Equipment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42990000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Michelin-Scotland Innovation Parc
Baldovie Road
Dundee
DD4 8UQ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenderers will be selected on the basis of the Qualification Envelope responses and any supplementary information obtained as to its eligibility to tender:
-Information concerning the tenderer
-Information about the tenderer
-Information about representatives of the tenderer
-Information about the reliance on the capacities of the other entities
-Information concerning subcontractors on whose capacity the tenderer utilise
-Exclusion Grounds
Tenderers (Economic Operators) may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred within Part 3 of the Qualification Envelope. In accordance with Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations 2015 and Regulation 8, 9 and 10 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
-Selection Criteria
The Tenderer will be assessed on the responses within Part of the Qualification Envelope and any supplementary information obtained on whether it has met the satisfactory minimum standards of: (the following selection criteria will be assessed on a pass or fail basis). This information will be used to assess the Tenderers economic and financial standing and solvency.
Assessment of Company Accounts - Tenderers will be required to demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing. Successful Contractors will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the contract.
Insurance Requirements
It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Framework Agreement as indicated in PCS-Tender.
A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter to be provided at the award stage to demonstrate that the Insurance Requirements can be met.
It is the requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP,
Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Technical or Professional Ability
Please provide three relevant examples of services carried out during the last three years. The information you provide should cover the
following areas -
- a description of the goods and services delivered (relevant to the subject matter of the tender)
- contract value and dates.
- previous or current customer details
Technicians and Technical Bodies -
Tenderers are required to provide details of technicians and technical bodies.
Sub Contacting -
Tenderers are required to provide details of the proportion (i.e., percentage) of contract that is intended for subcontracts.
Quality Control -
Tenderers will be required to confirm that they have the required quality control institute certificates (or from agencies of recognised competence) confirming that products meet the following technical specifications or standards.
If this cannot be provided, Tenderers will be required to explain why, and to confirm details of other means of proof that can be provided (issuing authority, address, reference of documentation).
Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards -
Tenderers must be able to demonstrate that it has a robust approach to Environmental Management and Health & Safety Standards.
-Environmental Management Systems or Standard
Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
-Health and Safety Procedures
Tenderers must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent).
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: 60
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.1.2) 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
Contract performance conditions are outlined within the Specification of Requirements - 5.10. Key Performance Indicators.
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 a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Due to the timescale for implementation and the lifespan of engineering equipment, 4 years would be short a timescale to renew.
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:
02/11/2022
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:
02/03/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Dundee and Angus College,
Kingsway Campus,
Old Glamis Road,
Dundee,
DD3 8LE.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The Procurement Manager of Dundee and Angus College will be responsible for the Opening of the Tenders. PCS-Tender will be utalised for administering the whole tender process, including the reciept of the sealed tenders.
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 buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22484. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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 Contractor will work with the College to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Contract. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are: improving education and skills; delivery of training and development; work experience/local apprenticeship programmes, enhancing and improving local community projects (sponsorship and investment); and improving local employability.
Dundee and Angus College are committed to addressing community benefits as part of any procurement exercise.
The Contractor is required to provide detail on the history of benefits provided in the past; continuity to promote ongoing delivery; future planning and commitment to providing further benefits in local areas of Dundee must be included.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22484. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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 Contractor will work with the College to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are improving education and skills; delivery of training and development; work experience/local apprenticeship programmes, enhancing and improving local community projects (sponsorship and investment); and improving local employability.
Dundee and Angus College are committed to addressing community benefits as part of any procurement exercise.
The Contractor is required to provide detail on the history of benefits provided in the past; continuity to promote on-going delivery; future planning and commitment to provide further benefits in local areas of Dundee must be included.
(SC Ref:708751)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1382229961
E-mail: dundee@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/10/2022