Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RS
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Telephone
+44 1786233384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
one.1) Name and addresses
Clackmannanshire Council
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street
Alloa
FK10 1EB
Telephone
+44 1259450000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Digital Boost Webinars, Coaching sessions, Clinics and Advisory Services
Reference number
DEV/074/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Falkirk Council is seeking responses to this ITT for the provision of DigitalBoost Webinars, Coaching Sessions and clinics and Advisory Services for the local authority areas of Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council is seeking responses to this ITT for the provision of DigitalBoost Webinars, Coaching Sessions and clinics and Advisory Services for the local authority areas of Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Expected for renewal in 2023
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Council intends to award a Framework Agreement for a period of 1 year and at the Council’s sole option, extend for up to a further 12 month period.
Admission to the Framework Agreement will not guarantee some or any work and the Framework Agreement will be used at the Council’s sole discretion.
The estimated value of 300,000 GBP is for 2 years
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 025-053842
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2023
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17762. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Where spend exceeds 75,000 GBP, provide eight weeks work experience for a graduate (any level from HNC upwards) in each year of the Framework.
(SC Ref:641083)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom