Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
UK
E-mail: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM84
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Heavy Duty Open Hooklift Container Skips
Reference number: NLC–CPT-23-059
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44613700
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council operates six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) throughout it geographic region that allows residents to dispose and recycle their waste that is not suitable for collection via the councils kerbside collection services or not willing to utilise the councils special uplift / bulky waste service.
To enable operation of the HWRC sites, the council require multiple large container type skips to collect waste in designated streams e.g. general refuse, paper / cardboard, wood, etc. This is a key aspect of HWRC operations as it enables maximum operation and capacity objectives for each site.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44613700
34928480
44613000
44613400
44613600
44613800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Requirement of this procedure include the provision of Heavy duty open container skip subframe to suit standard 3 & 4 axle rigid hooklift vehicles. To be manufactured in full accordance with the CHEM (Container Handling Equipment Manufacturer’s Association) Technical Standards No 8.
Skips reuqired are to have a minimum 40 cubic yards capacity and dimensions of circa Height 2385mm x Depth 2400mm x Length 5791mm
The full Specification of the requirements is detailed within Annex 1 of the ITT document located within the PCS-Tender System.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Offering
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Delivery Approach and Timescales
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Warranty Period
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Added Value / Innovation
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Carbon Reduction / Net Zero
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Community Benefits Methodology
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Community Benefits Offering Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 4
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The maximum budget within the Agreement is 250,000 GBP and it is anticipated that the Council will purchase a maximum of 40 (forty) heavy duty open hooklift container skips as specified.
Should the Council be unable to purchase the anticipated 40 skips within the budget detailed then it will purchase the maximum number available within the budget outlined.
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
Further information on contract performance conditions is located within the Annex 7 of ITT document within the PCS-Tender System.
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:
17/11/2023
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders received will be opened in accordance with condition 18.5 of the Councils General Contract Standing Orders. Date and time of the Opening of Tenders (as stated above) is subject to change at the Councils sole discretion.
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
Tenderers are encouraged to review and familiarise themselves with the ITT document located within the Supplier Attachment Area of the PCS Tender System prior to submitting a Tender.
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Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) within the Qualification Envelope of the PCS-Tender System as part of their submitted Tender.
Full details of the selection criteria, minimum requirements and any associated assessment approach are as stated in the procurement documents / PCS-Tender System.
All Tenderers must also complete the required Technical and Commercial Envelopes within the PCS-Tender System as instructed.
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Late Tenders will not be considered under any circumstances.
The Council will not provide additional notification to any Bidder of the rejection of a late Tender.
For the avoidance of any doubt, automated messages confirming receipt of a Tender should not be taken to imply acceptance of it by the Council.
The Council reserves the right to exclude any unclear, erroneous, qualified and / or incomplete Tenders received.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25318. 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:
Further information on Community Benefits is located within the Annex 2 of ITT document and Technical Envelope within the PCS-Tender System
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Courts or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2023