Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE)
5660357
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
Contact person: Olga Kochowicz
Telephone: +44 8006696565
E-mail: procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scape.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.arc-partnership.co.uk/
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.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./242HT78YV6
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: SCAPE is a public sector owned, built environment specialist supplier of framework and procurement solutions.
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AP2418 - Asbestos Analyst Consultancy Framework
Reference number: AP2418
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SCAPE, on behalf of Arc Partnership (the Client) is seeking tenders from suitably experienced asbestos consultants/analysts to provide asbestos analysis services. As a result of this procurement process it is anticipated that 3 asbestos consultants/analysts will be appointed to deliver asbestos analysis services across Nottinghamshire and other properties owned by Arc's clients in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire under a framework agreement with the Arc Partnership. The framework will utilise a Mini-competition framework procedure where the three providers will provide quotes on a project by project basis to supply Asbestos Analyst Consultancy. The framework also allows for Direct Award when necessary. The framework duration will be for 2 years with two optional extension years (2 + 1 + 1). The NEC4 Framework Contract will be used to manage the Client and Supplier relationship. The Contract will cover all elements of the Client's business. The contract will consists of one Lot.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71315000
71250000
71317000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Asbestos Analysis Consultancy Services.
Estimated value based on framework duration of four (4) years. This will comprise of 2 years plus optional extension years of 1 + 1 years I.E. (2) + (1) + (1) years. The actual amount of work issued via the Framework cannot be guaranteed and will vary depending on requirements as they arise.
This is a framework opportunity that will utilise a mini-competition or direct award to allocate projects. The model works on framework pre-tendered net labour, materials and sub-contractor costs, with overheads and profit and any design (only where required), being priced separately. At this stage Arc anticipate that three (3) suppliers will be awarded to provide all the required services at the conclusion of the procurement process. The suppliers will be expected to work for and cooperate with public sector clients, in-house and external consultants, contractors and other partner providers. All contract performance will be monitored using a set of comprehensive performance indicators. Services shall be delivered by the consultant and their supply chain. All services will be performed in accordance with the framework agreement. Bidders applying for this Framework are required to have a minimum annual turnover of GBP100 000 and have set accreditations and memberships as identified in tender documents.
The procurement will be conducted in 2 stages:
Stage 1 - Selection Stage - This is a set of questions and criteria that must be passed in order to move on to Stage 2 of the procurement. Bidders must meet all of the necessary selection criteria and provide answers to the questions asked. The questions will be marked by a panel and the top 6 scoring Bidders will progress to Stage 2. The criteria and questions are based on the Bidders history and what they are currently doing.
Stage 2 - Award Stage - This is a set questions that Bidder needs to answer based on what the Bidder will do or how they will approach works if they get onto the Framework. Bidders will also be evaluated on their submitted prices and scores will be added to achieve a price/quality score. The top scoring 3 Bidders will be invited to enter the Framework.
Please note: Arc Partnership reserve the right to establish communication with the awarded Contractors, prior to the Framework start date.
Full details of the process can be found withing tender documents, however, this will be a stage 2, restricted process as identified within regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The minimum insurance requirements are: £5,000,000.00 Employer's Liability Insurance, £5,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance and £10,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Full procurement details can be found within document K02 of the tender documents.
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:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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
Prices will be set for the first 2 years of the Framework with prices for the following years linked to CPI.
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:
The full selection criteria - including any pass / fail elements based on technical ability - are detailed within the procurement documents.
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 stated withing the Framework Conditions.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.
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:
11/10/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
25/11/2024
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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Architectural%2C-construction%2C-engineering-and-inspection-services./242HT78YV6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/242HT78YV6
GO Reference: GO-2024910-PRO-27653681
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SCAPE Group Ltd
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2024