Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Highland College
Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE
Contact
Odette Ashman
Telephone
+44 7920245604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northhighland.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00471
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')
Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
Argyll
PA37 1QA
Contact
Odette Ashman
Telephone
+44 7920245604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14563
one.1) Name and addresses
West Highland College UHI
Carmichael Way
Fort William
PH33 6FF
Contact
Odette Ashman
Telephone
+44 07920245604
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Biomass Fuel for UHI
Reference number
CS-COL-12419
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) require a contractor(s) to provide wood fuel to their various campus locations for the provision of heat from biomass boiler source. Their is a Lotted requirement for Wood pellet and wood chip provision.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £82,990 / Highest offer: £96,657.60 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wood Pellet
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Pellet is required for sites at the following post code locations: KW14 7EE, PA37 1QA and IV51 9EG.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows:
- Lot 1 – Wood Pellet.
- Lot 2 – Wood Chip.
Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot:
Lot 1 – North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus).
Lot 2 – West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wood Chip
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Chip is required for the following post code location: PH33 6FF.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows:
- Lot 1 – Wood Pellet.
- Lot 2 – Wood Chip.
Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot:
Lot 1 – North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus).
Lot 2 – West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.
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 230-568377
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Wood Pellet
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balcas
Laragh
Enniskillen
BT942FQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £82,990 / Highest offer: £96,657.60 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Wood Chip
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HWEnergy
Lochaber Rural Complex, Nevis Range
Fort William
PH33 6SQ
bruno.berardelli@hwenergy.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,540
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NB: For this procurement it is a mandatory requirement, for both Lots, that bidders are an approved UK Biomass Supplier List (BSL) provider. Your supplier BSL Authorisation number is required to be provided within the technical response form so that checks can be carried out on supplier registrations.
The BSL supplier list is open for applications from all UK and EU providers, please see this link for further information: https://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/home
All tenderers are required to:
- Complete and return the ESPD document as part of the tender.
- Complete a sub-contractor ESPD for any intended sub-contracts to be used in the delivery of goods/services, to be returned as part of the tender.
- Provide audited financial accounts including profit & loss statements or equivalent in the ESPD for the last 2 financial years. Tenderers who are unable to provide the required accounting information – e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Contract.
It is a requirement of this procurement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Employers Liability Insurance 5M GBP
- Public Liability Insurance 5M GBP
- Products Liability Insurance 5M GBP
Information provided for ESPD Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
In summary the following must be completed and returned/submitted as stated within the ESPD and ITT documents:
Appendix A - Form of tender prior to award
Appendix B - Freedom of Information prior to award
Appendix C- Terms & Conditions prior to award
Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award
Appendix E - Technical Response form and Technical Questions within PCST by tender deadline
Appendix F - Commercial Questionnaire by tender deadline
(SC Ref:643691)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court
Inverness
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom