Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone
+44 1312443619
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DECC - Annual Statutory Reporting: Climate Change Duties
Reference number
722678
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Government is planning to procure the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies’ climate change duties.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £516,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48224000 - Web page editing software package
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Government is planning to procure the provision of services to manage, collect, quality assure, collate and analyse the annual statutory reporting of public bodies’ climate change duties.
More than 180 public bodies are required to submit and publish reports each year to demonstrate compliance with their duties under Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
Section 46(1)(a) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 makes provision for Scottish Ministers to require relevant public bodies to prepare reports on their compliance with the climate change duties (mitigation, adaptation and sustainability).
The expectation is that the contractor will provide effective support to public bodies to ensure the continuation of a high compliance rate, whilst introducing improvements to the current arrangements for collecting and analysing the reports.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Optional 24 month extension
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
Financial Ratio
Minimum Insurance Levels
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial Ration - Current Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.0 (Current Assist / Current Liabilities)
Insurances
Public Liability - 1 million GBP
Professional Indemnity - 1 million GBP
Employer’s liability - 5 million GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.4 - Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used.
4C.7 - Environmental Management Measures.
4C.10 - Subcontractors
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
4C.7 - 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 the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions.
4C.10 - Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: 2024/S 000-031292
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28440. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:788628)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom