Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Stirling
Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 3Z6, Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Telephone
+44 1786467104
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 Single Multi-trade Principal Contractor (Maintenance, minor works & refurbishments projects)
Reference number
PM000171
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement 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:
- Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services noted above.
- Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45000000 - 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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
University of Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement 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:
-Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services noted above.
-Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project.
The expected period of the Framework Agreement is 3 years from the 01/08/2021 to the 31/07/2024 with option to extend by up to 12 month. Further information regarding the scope of this Framework Agreement is available on the Framework Agreement Scope document attached on the PCS portal.
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
Start date
1 August 2021
End date
31 July 2024
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
Envisaged number of candidates: 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
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 postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
ESPD – 4.B.1a: The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last three financial year. A minimum turnover of GBP 15,000,000 is required.
ESPD – 4B.5a: Professional Risk Indemnity insurance - GBP 5M as a minimum is required
ESPD – 4B.5b: Employer’s Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
ESPD – 4B.5c: Public Liability insurance - GBP 10M as a minimum is required
ESPD – 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
12 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8 April 2021
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: 3 years if the extension option is not used or 4 years if the extension option is used.
six.3) Additional information
The University will apply a strict shortlisting process to invite companies to the second stage.
We will only invite 5 qualified candidates.
Further details can be found within the document Appendix A provided with this notice.
The Contractor will be required to minimise the environmental impacts of services delivered, including energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, and to work with the University to explore opportunities to create social, ethical and environmental improvement through the FA.
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=641470.
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.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not appropriate to this procurement.
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:
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.
(SC Ref:641470)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=641470
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom