Contract

Purchase and Installation of Vessel Engine Control Systems

  • Scottish Government

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004551

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038ccf

Published 12 February 2024, 8:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry

Aberdeen

AB11 9DB

Contact

Bob McLeod

Email

bob.mcleod@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1312443567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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.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

Purchase and Installation of Vessel Engine Control Systems

Reference number

CASE/216380

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Marine Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Purchase and Installation of Vessel Engine Control Systems for two of its vessels, MRV Scotia and MPV Minna.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £764,138.57

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
  • 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
  • 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

At refit yard(s) which are still unknown at this stage.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Marine Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Purchase and Installation of Vessel Engine Control Systems for two of its vessels, MRV Scotia and MPV Minna.

MRV Scotia is fitted with (x3) Wartsila 9L20 engines that use Wartsila Engine Control System (WECS). The WECS system is no longer supported by the OEM and as such Marine Scotland would like to upgrade this system to a supported modern system that will have full support for 5 years and some form of limited support until 2033.

MPV Minna is fitted with (x2) Wartsila 6L20 engines. These engines are fitted with SPEMOS (speed monitoring system) which will shortly become obsolete. In addition, the Woodward 723 Speed/load controller is also obsolete. Marine Scotland require these systems and controllers are replaced with modern serviceable systems and equipment that will have full support for 5 years and some form of limited support until 2033.

The contract will be for a period of 12 June 2023 to 31 March 2024 (10 month).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding and Delivery of Requirements / Weighting: 35

Quality criterion - Name: Staff Competence, Knowledge and Experience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management and Health & Safety / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Corporate & Social Responsibilities / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 30

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 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: 2023/S 000-007970


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CASE/216380

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Royston Ltd

Royston Ltd, Unit 3 Walker Riverside, Wincomblee Road

Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE6 3PF

Telephone

+44 19129580012

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £764,138.57


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.

Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender.

0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.

1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.

2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.

3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.

4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

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=538689.

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.

(SC Ref:757937)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom