Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Education Alliance
East Dale Road
Melton
HU14 3HS
UK
E-mail: tenders@pagabo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1272
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1272
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Framework for Professional Services in Construction and Premises 2024 - Scotland
Reference number: AVP-TEA-3002
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, acting on behalf of The Education Alliance, is looking to appoint a number of Consultants to a Framework Agreement to provide a range of Professional Services, specifically across Scotland. The Framework Agreement is 1 lot, which will cover all bodies in the Scotland Public Sector. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Open Procedure. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public sector bodies in Scotland, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal -https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1272. The framework shall have the facility for Client Organisations to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
27 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
79410000
71900000
71800000
71600000
71400000
71700000
71300000
71500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of a complete services solution, which allows for the provision of anything from a single service to full multi-disciplinary service solution. There will be a maximum of 3 consultant organisations appointed to this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
27 000 000.00
GBP
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:
The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from April 2024, with the option to extend for a further period of 1 year, at the discretion of the contracting authority and subject to satisfactory performance.
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
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:
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
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: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
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:
2023/S 000-011881
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/10/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
11/04/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/10/2023
Local time: 12:05
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, acting on behalf of The Education Alliance, is looking to appoint a number of Consultants to a Framework Agreement to provide a range of Professional Services, across Scotland. The resulting Framework Agreement will deliver works across Scotland. The Framework Agreement is comprised of one lot, which will cover all bodies in the Scotland Public Sector. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public sector bodies in the Scotland, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal -https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1272. The framework shall have the facility for Client Organisations to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into In-Tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left- hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and(iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2016
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2023