Opportunity

Evaluation Of R100

  • Scottish Government

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-001367

Published 16 January 2024, 8:47am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Glasgow

G2 8EA

Email

Paul.packett@gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Evaluation Of R100

Reference number

637806

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Government Office of the Chief Economic Advisor (OCEA) wishes to commission an evaluation exploring the performance of the Reaching 100% (R100) programme against Investment Objectives. It is essential that we are able to assess Value for Money of this programme in terms of understanding the social, economic, environmental and other benefits to households, businesses and communities of improvements in broadband connectivity and speed.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 79311400 - Economic research services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Government Office of the Chief Economic Advisor (OCEA) wishes to commission an evaluation exploring the performance of the Reaching 100% (R100) programme against Investment Objectives. It is essential that we are able to assess Value for Money of this programme in terms of understanding the social, economic, environmental and other benefits to households, businesses and communities of improvements in broadband connectivity and speed

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

List and brief description of selection criteria:

List and brief description of selection criteria Statement for 4B.4: Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 1. Current ratio

will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities.

There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.

Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group, can provide a parent guarantee if the parent

company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.

Requirement not suitable for lotting.

Statement for 4B.5

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded

contract, the types of insurance indicated below:

Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.

Public liability insurance = 1 000 000 GBP.

Professional indemnity insurance = 1 000 000 GBP.

4C.1, please include examples of your experience in dealing with similar types of services as detailed in the specification

The contract award criteria will be price 30%/quality 70%.

Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the exclusion and selection criteria for this procurement. If there

are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and

reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD questions 2C.1.1(Reliance on the capacity of others) and 2D.1.2

(Subcontractors) on PCS-T.

These parties must complete the first 3 sections of the SPD form, as well as any part of the Section 4 selection criteria that the main bidder will rely upon the parties to fulfil. If parties have not yet been identified, this information may be required at a later date. Scottish Government reserves the right to request this information from relevant parties upon whom the main bidder will not rely to fulfil selection criteria.

4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Question scoring methodology for award criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender:

0 = Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement

1 = Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains

insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.

2 = Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details

on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.

3 = Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on

how the requirements will be fulfilled.

4 = Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a

thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24728.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24728. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:739197)

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 637806. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:755298)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh High Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom