Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SRUC
Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
Contact
Head of Procurement
Telephone
+44 01315354000
Fax
+44 01315354314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
one.1) Name and addresses
The James Hutton Institute
Errol Road, Invergowrie
Dundee
DD2 5DA
allison.sandilands@hutton.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 3449285428
Fax
+44 3449285429
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16142
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Procurement.Operations@ed.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1316502508
Fax
+44 3449285429
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Telephone
+44 3001236789
Fax
+44 3449285429
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=AA00423
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Glasgow
Procurement Office, Tay House
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
finance-procurementhelpline@glasgow.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1413304415
Fax
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education, Research, and Consultancy
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Higher Education, Research, and Consultancy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Agricultural Supplies
Reference number
20175
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03144000 - Agricultural supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
You are invited by SRUC, acting on behalf of itself, The University of Edinburgh, The University of Glasgow, The James Hutton Institute, and National Museums Scotland (Museum of Rural Life) to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for Agricultural Supplies in terms of, and in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Milks & Minerals
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of livestock feed supplements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Professional Ability & Resources / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Sustainability / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fertiliser
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14300000 - Chemical and fertiliser minerals
- 14310000 - Fertiliser minerals
- 24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Agricultural Fertiliser.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Professional Ability & Resources / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Sustainability / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Livestock Feed
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of livestock feed for sheep and cattle.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Professional Ability & Resources / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Sustainability / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months.
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
It is a minimum requirement for this opportunity that suppliers hold, where relevant to the Lots noted in Schedule 2 of the ITT, one or more of the following industry accreditations (or equivalent accreditation for the country in which they are established):
1. Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) accreditation:
https://www.aictradeassurance.org.uk/fias/documents/fias-standards/
2. BASIS Registration:
https://www.basis-reg.co.uk/Schemes/BASIS/About-BASIS-Professional-Register
3. FACTS Qualified:
https://www.basis-reg.co.uk/Schemes/FACTS/About-FACTS
4. Full Universal Food Assurance Scheme (UFAS) accreditation:
https://www.aictradeassurance.org.uk/ufas/documents/ufas/
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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
14 March 2023
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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2023
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: 4 - 5 years
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
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=721883.
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:
Orders will only be placed with suppliers admitted to and providing quotes under the framework T&C.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Contract is for the supply of consumable products only. Questions covering sustainability and Fair Work First have been included in the ITT.
(SC Ref:721883)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=721883
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom