Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1349886606
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Project Management
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project Management and Communication Services
Reference number
HC/HITRANS/PAV/2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Highland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HITRANS is looking to appoint an organisation to provide the necessary project management and communication services for Autonomous vehicles .
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Organisational Structure / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project Implementation / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 6
Price - Weighting: 20
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 054-129767
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 May 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bax & Company
Carrer de casp 118
Barcelona
08013
Telephone
+34 934760444
Country
Spain
NUTS code
- ES - Spain
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing - List and brief description of selection criteria:
Question 4B.5.1 - 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 and levels of insurance indicated:
Employers Liability Insurance minimum of GBP5m
Public Liability Insurance minimum of GBP5m
Professional Indemnity Insurance minimum of GBP5m
III.I.3 - Technical and Professional Ability
Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the service as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice.
Bidder organisations must provide two examples of work undertaken over the past three years that demonstrate experience in providing similar project management and communication services to those sought in this procurement exercise. Similar services should demonstrate experience in working within rigid reporting environments such as Interreg North Sea Region (or equivalent), providing services involving multiple partners and work streams.
(SC Ref:755916)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
The Castle
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom