Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
General Register House, 3 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
UK
Contact person: Leanne Gourlay
E-mail: leanne.gourlay@nrscotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Archival Environmental Monitoring Solution
Reference number: NRS-25-17-C
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90711500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NRS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Archive Environmental Monitoring Solution that is critical to monitoring the physical environment of its storage and display areas. This will include provision, installation and maintenance of sensors and data loggers, helpdesk support, training, UK data storage and access to an online portal for data analysis and reporting.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh - 4 NRS sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NRS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Archive Environmental Monitoring Solution that is critical to maintaining and monitoring the physical environment. This shall include provision, installation and maintenance of sensors and dataloggers, helpdesk functionality, UK data storage and access to an online portal for data analysis and reporting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by an additional 2 x 12 months.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The selection criteria are included in the SPD module.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The selection criteria are included in the SPD module.
III.2) Conditions related to 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:
2025/S 000-049848
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/12/2025
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:
01/12/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
online
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Leanne Gourlay - electronic tender openning
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=813172.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
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:
Community Benefits are not a mandatory requirement of this contract. However if the tenderer wishes to deliver community benefits then these will be agreed at contract award and monitored throughout the contract. Please note that community benefits are not evaluated in the tender.
(SC Ref:813172)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=813172
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
Internet address(es)
URL: https://scotscourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-cour
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/10/2025