Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Eildon Housing Association
The Weaving Shed, Ettrick Mill, Dunsdale Road
Selkirk
TD7 5EB
UK
Contact person: Tom Martin
Telephone: +44 1416470101
E-mail: info@eildon.org.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eildon.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11283
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:
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
Other: registered social landlord
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
New Build Extra Care Housing at Langhaugh, Galashiels, Scotland.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The works comprise of the design and construction of 39 Extra Care flats and common facilities at Langhaugh, Galashiels, Scottish Border (Refer to ITT and Employers Requirements for detailed description).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
Main site or place of performance:
Langhaugh, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design and construction of 39 Extra Care flats and common facilities at Langhaugh, Galashiels, Scottish Borders.
Design team will be novated to the selected developer/contractor.
Develop pre-contract designs.
Obtain all necessary statutory permissions.
Enter design and build contract with Eildon HA.
Construct the works.
Refer to ITT and Employers Requirements for detailed description of the procurement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: ESPD
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 18
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Refer to ESPD and ITT documents.
Please complete.
Part II: Information concerning the bidder.
Part III: Exclusion criteria.
Part IV 4A.1: Suitability — The bidder must provide main contractor and subcontractors company number and evidence of membership and accreditations of relevant trade or professional bodies.
Part IV 4B.2.1 to 4B.2.6 — Economic and Financial Standing — The bidder to complete as detailed.
Part IV 4C.1 — Technical and Professional Ability — The bidder to complete as detailed.
Part IV 4D.1 and 4D.2 — The bidder to complete as detailed.
Part V — Concluding Statements — The bidder to complete as detailed.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Refer to ESPD and ITT documents.
Please complete.
Part IV
4A.1: The bidder to complete as detailed.
4B.2: The bidder will require to have an average annual turnover of 20 000 000 GBP for the last 3 years.
4B.3: The bidder to complete as detailed.
4B.4: The bidder to provide current ratio (acceptable 1:1 or greater — current assets divided by current liabilities) and gearing ratio (acceptable up to 50 % — long term debt divided by working capital plus reserves)
4B 5.1: It is a requirement of this contract that the bidders hold, or can commit to hold, the types and levels of insurance prior to award:
a) Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance 10 000 000 GBP;
b) Public Liability Insurance 10 000 000 GBP;
c) Professional Indemnity Insurance 5 000 000 GBP;
d) Contractor's All-Risks Insurance 10 000 000 GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Provide examples of works carried out in the past 5 years that demonstrate that you have experience to deliver the works as described. Bidders must be experienced in and demonstrate all of the following criteria to gain a pass:
1 Medium rise flatted construction with ancillary support accommodation;
2 Affordable housing for rent;
3 Extra care housing, or similar supported housing projects;
4 Relevant scale (30 to 50 units);
Please complete the Quality Questionnaire.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance conditions will be in accordance with the conditions of contract detailed in the Employer's Requirements.
The Contractor or any sub-contractors are required to be a Living Wage Employer.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/10/2017
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/10/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Eildon Housing Association, Selkirk.
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
Please refer to all supporting documents including Invitation to Tender and Employer's Requirements document.
Please complete the attached ESPD, Quality Questionnaire, Contract Sum Analysis — Price Evaluation, Form of Tender, Declaration of Non-collusion, Certificate of Compliance with Conditions of Tendering, Details of Insurance Policies.
The bidder to provide pre-contract and construction programmes and details of any applicable divergences from the ITT and Employer's Requirements.
Note that the scoring of this tender is ESPD pass/fail and 60/40 based on Quality/Price.
Bidders to allow adequate time to upload documents and issue electronic response to avoid any last minute problems — late bids will not be accepted.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=509258
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Successful bidder will be required to employ at least 2 apprentices during the term of the contract. They should be obtained by working with Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber.
(SC Ref:509258).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Eildon Housing Association
The Weaving Shed, Ettrick Mill, Dunsdale Road
Selkirk
TD7 5EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1750725900
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.eildon.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2017