Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: llevens@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cleaning & Janitorial Products
Reference number: JAN1011 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39830000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority have sought Contractor(s) for the provision of Cleaning & Janitorial Products and Sanitary Products to multiple sites and locations throughout Scotland.
The Authority have sought to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions - regardless of size and demand.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Janitorial & Cleaning Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18424300
33761000
33763000
33772000
39222100
39525800
39831000
42968300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement is the supply and delivery of a range of Janitorial and Cleaning Products and associate products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as issued with the Invitation To Tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Sanitary Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33771000
42933100
42968200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is the supply of a range of single use and re-usable sanitary products and associate products and support services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as issued with the Invitation To Tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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
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:
2022/S 071-190981
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unico Limited
North Main Street, Carronshore
Falkirk
FK2 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arrow County Supplies
Arrow House
Shrewsbury
SY3 9AE
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instock Ltd
Unit 1 Howe Moss Drive, Kirkhill Industrial Estate
Dyce, Aberdeen
AB21 0GL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies
Unit P, Heron Drive
Langley
SL3 8XP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
1st Floor, 1 Europa Drive
Sheffield
S9 1XT
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LYRECO UK LTD
MOTHERWELL STREET
AIRDRIE
ML6 7HU
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Form of Tender
The tenderer was required to sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Freedom of Information
Tenderers were required to confirm (if applicable) prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information
only and was not scored.
GDPR Contractor Assessment Form (Applicable to Lot 2 only)
Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Tenderers that bid for Lot 2 that offered home or direct delivery service were required to complete the assessment form. It was for Information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix H - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime" in the Technical
Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers were required to complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It was for information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms .
Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix I - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers were required to complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It was for information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Tenderers were asked to complete "Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the
Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Tenderers were required to complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2022