Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Stirling
Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 2Z6, Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Telephone
+44 1786466186
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for a Multi-Trade Principal Contractor, Minor Works Projects and Maintenance Services
Reference number
PM000240
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 45421146 - Installation of suspended ceilings
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 45441000 - Glazing work
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University. The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include: 1. Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services stated within the Appendix B - Scope of the Framework Agreement. 2. Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project. 3. Provision of seconded trade and semi-skilled staff (including plant, tools and vans) to support the University’s inhouse maintenance team during peak periods of workload typically over the Summer period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.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
Option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 12 month after the initial 3 years period.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following the submissions evaluation, the University will apply a strict shortlisting to invite companies to the second stage.
We will only invite 5 qualified candidates even if more than 5 suppliers are qualified after evaluation of the SPD.
Further information about the scoring methodology, shortlisting and reduction to 5 qualified candidates is detailed within the document Appendix A Part 6.
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 8,000,000 GBP Framework Agreement valuation is "estimated only" and based over 4 years (which include the 12 month extension).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the Questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website post-box. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
SPD – 4.B.1a: The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last three financial year. A minimum turnover of GBP 20,000,000 is required.
SPD – 4B.5a: Professional Risk Indemnity insurance - GBP 5M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5b: Employer’s Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5c: Public Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
SPD – 4B.5c: Contractor All Risk insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 a single operator
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
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
28 March 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2.5 years if the extension option is not used or 3.5 years if the extension option is used.
six.3) Additional information
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=786478.
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.
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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The appointed Contractor will work with the University to deliver Community Benefits (or social value) throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. The details of the University's community benefits requirements will be detailed at the second stage.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=786478
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling sheriff court
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom