Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1463702563
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://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
The Provision of Building Trades and Drivers Agency Services
Reference number: 000-GTCF2864
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council is looking for a number of recruitment agencies to source temporary workers for our building trades services and driving requirements. The resulting Framework Agreement shall be open for use by Aberdeen City Council as well as optional provision to Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council as part of the Commercial and Procurement Shared Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Building Trades Agency Workers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council is looking to source recruitment agencies who can supply building trades agency workers.
The supply of Aberdeen City Council is mandatory.
Supplying to Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council is optional.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Welbeing
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A decision will be made on whether to renew at the end of the contract term.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Building Trades and Drivers Agency Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council is looking to source recruitment agencies who can supply drivers and driving related roles.
The supply of Aberdeen City Council is mandatory.
Supplying to Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council is optional.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Provision of Services
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Wellbeing
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Decision to be made at the end of the contract term.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documentation.
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:
See attached documentation.
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
As per tender documentation.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
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:
17/10/2023
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:
17/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
June 2027
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 see attached documentation.
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=744772.
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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:
Please see attached documentation.
(SC Ref:744772)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/09/2023