Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Head Office, Inverness Airport
Inverness
IV2 7JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667462445
E-mail: procurement@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hial.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542
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.6) Main activity
Airport-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL)
Reference number: HIA-01570
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45235000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL):
Lot 1 - Inverness Airport
Lot 2 - Kirkwall Airport
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Inverness Airport
Lot 2 - Kirkwall Airport
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) - Inverness Airport
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34997210
45235200
34995000
34968200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Inverness Airport
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HIAL are undertaking this procurement to appoint a single works contractor for the replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) systems at Inverness Airport in accordance with the Works Information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 5
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional related works items arising from the original scope of works.
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
Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34997210
45235200
34995000
34968200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Kirkwall Airport
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HIAL are undertaking this procurement to appoint a single works contractor for the replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport for the main 0927 runway. The works also include the installation of new pits and ducts, approach lights, approach light masts, signs, all new primary and secondary cabling including associated civil works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 5
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional related works items arising from the original scope of works.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
See Tender Document
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
HIAL does not undertake to accept any Tender where the financial health of the Tenderer would, in the opinion of HIAL, pose too high a risk.
HIAL may seek independent financial and market advice to assist in the evaluation of economic and financial standing.
Where a Tenderer does not meet the minimum required standards of economic and financial standing, the Tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company, bank or other appropriate third party guarantee in form and substance satisfactory to HIAL.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Refer to Tender Pack
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Where a Tenderer is a consortium, please note that only one Tender Response from the consortium, identifying the lead consortium member (which will be responsible for administration of the Contract and which shall also act as the central point for payment purposes) will be accepted. The Contract and ancillary documentation will be entered into with all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute the Contract and the ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the Contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
27/10/2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Remotely
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
Relevant project constraints:
- The airports must remain operational during the works with the works being undertaken during night-time possession of the runways.
- Site Restrictions are referred to within section WI 205 of the Works Information in the Contract(s).
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=745079.
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.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Each Lot is below threshold for community benefits.
(SC Ref:745079)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=745079
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2023