Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576183
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
PS-21-12 - Electrical Testing and Inspecting MTC (PRJ0013087)
Reference number
PS-21-12 (PRJ0013087)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The planned inspection, testing & certification and reactive repairs of domestic electrical installations across East Ayrshire Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 71314100 - Electrical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The planned inspection, testing & certification and reactive repairs of domestic electrical installations across East Ayrshire Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2No. Optional 1 year extensions
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
For the purpose of this Contract, all Electrical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘NICEIC (Approved Contractor Scheme)’ or ‘SELECT (Approved Certifier of Construction Scheme)’ or equivalent throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees (including Employees of Electrical Subcontractors) must have appropriate trade certification.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Standing
The Council shall commission an independent third party Risk Report from Experian using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Commercial Delphi Score of 25 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Commercial Delphi Score of between 25 - 50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected
Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.
It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Experian is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Experian scores are accurate by the due submission date.
Insurances
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 insurances indicated below.
Public & Products Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
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
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
30 March 2021
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 March 2021
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: 12 months
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18120. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
It has become clear that there is scope within the EU legal framework which applies to public contracts, to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as:
- Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities / Apprenticeships)
- SME and social enterprise development
- Community engagement
As part of your response to the Quality criteria, Tenderers are requested to provide an outline of all community benefits you can offer for this contract.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom