Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Access/Login.aspx
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/Access/Login.aspx
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
Administration, provision and setting out of events equipment (East Lothian Council)
Reference number
ELC-25-0442
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council is seeking a supplier to deliver the booking, administration and financial management of client contributions in regard to the provision and setting up of equipment required to stage a range of community, Council, charitable and private sector organised events and corporate functions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
East Lothian geographical area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council is seeking a supplier to deliver the booking, administration and financial management of client contributions in regard to the provision and setting up of equipment required to stage a range of community, Council, charitable and private sector organized events and corporate functions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
1 +1
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
The tenderer must hold or commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the Contract the following types and levels of insurance:
(i) Employers Liability insurance to the value of at least ten million pounds Sterling (GBP5,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.
(ii) Public Liability insurance to the value of at least ten million pounds Sterling (GBP5,000,000) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
he financial information provided will require to meet the following criteria.
i) The ratio of total assets to total liabilities (net assets) should be positive in 2 out of 3 years.
ii) The accounts should not show a loss in 2 consecutive years.
iii) The accounts should not show a loss in 1 year and negative net current assets in any 1 year.
Where the information provided does not meet item (i) but there is an improving trend East Lothian Council may consider items (ii) and (iii) and will have discretion, with regard to the evidence provided and taking into account the level of risk to East Lothian Council, as to whether a bidder will pass this requirement.
Please refer to the tender documents for further details about those organisations that do not meet the requirements of the financial health evaluation.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Part 4C.4
The bidder should confirm that it will be able to provide 2 examples of contracts of a similar scale and scope to this requirement.
Part 4C.7 : Environmental Management Measures
Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to:
A completed copy of “Schedule 6- Climate Change” including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. Please note Schedule 6- Climate Change is supplied as an individual document for completion. Where a Tenderer’s response is of a less than the acceptable standard, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The service will be subject to East Lothian's Terms and Conditions.
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
20 February 2025
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
20 February 2025
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: 01/11/20230
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
This Contract includes an obligation for the delivery of Community Benefits [once the aggregate spend with the Council reaches GBP 50,000 in any financial year. The Community Benefits information included in the Tender documentation outlines the Community Benefits that the Council is seeking as part of this Contract.
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=787721.
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.
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:
This Contract includes an obligation for the delivery of Community Benefits [once the aggregate spend with the Council reaches GBP 50,000 in any financial year. The Community Benefits information included in the Tender documentation outlines the Community Benefits that the Council is seeking as part of this Contract.
(SC Ref:787721)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=787721
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom