Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Tayside Contracts
Contracts House, 1 Soutar Street
Dundee
DD3 8SS
UK
Telephone: +44 1382834075
E-mail: lesley.mclauchlan@tayside-contracts.co.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12383
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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Direct Services Organisation
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Transportation of School Meals Across Tayside
Reference number: TC/22-23/023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender document relates to the competition to award to a Service Provider(s) for the collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes to and from kitchens within the geographical area of Tayside.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 combined
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Angus area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collection and delivery of food meal boxes and other sealed containers from kitchens to dining centres throughout Angus.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Capability and Experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Operations and Contract management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 plus 12
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Dundee Area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Dundee
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes from kitchens to dining centres within Dundee area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Capability and Experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Operations and Contract Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 + 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Perth & Kinross Area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Area within the boundaries of Perth & Kinross
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes from kitchens to dining centres within the Perth and Kinross area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Capability and Experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Operations and Contract Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 + 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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Combined Lot for Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Within the geographical area of Tayside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Invitation to Tender document relates to the competition to award to a Service Provider(s) for the collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes within the geographical area of Tayside.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Capability and Experience
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Operations and Contract Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 + 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:
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/10/2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
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=707170.
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.
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:
Bidders to detail any community benefits within the Tayside Boundaries they can offer as detailed in the Invitation to Tender
(SC Ref:707170)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=707170
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Court
Dundee
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/09/2022