Awarded contract

Supply and Delivery of Recycle and Refuse Containers

  • Scotland Excel

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-005136

Published 24 February 2022, 12:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

environment@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1414888230

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply and Delivery of Recycle and Refuse Containers

Reference number

0721

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply and delivery of recycle and refuse containers to all local authorities and other participating bodies including Scotland Excel Associate Members in Scotland. This procurement covers the supply of bins, containers, boxes, sacks, kitchen waste containers, urban waste bins, virgin, recycled, compostable sacks and liners, spares, associated accessories and refurbishment options .

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2 Wheeled Bins

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44613600 - Wheeled containers
  • 30216130 - Barcode readers
  • 39224340 - Bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized 2 wheeled container bins. This includes, but not limited to the supply of HDPE wheeled plastic bins and parts, printing and associated accessories to depots and/or households within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Wheeled and Non Wheeled Containers over 500L

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30216130 - Barcode readers
  • 39224340 - Bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized wheeled and non wheeled containers over 500L. This includes, but not limited to the supply of HDPE and galvanized steel bins/containers, bottle banks and other large waste containers, parts, printing and associated accessories to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Kerbside Boxes and Reusable Sacks

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
  • 18930000 - Sacks and bags

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized kerbside boxes and reusable sacks. This includes but is not limited to the supply of kerbside boxes and reusable sacks and associated printing and accessories to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Kitchen Waste

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30216130 - Barcode readers
  • 39224340 - Bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized kitchen waste containers. This includes but not limited to the supply of waste containers and associated printing and accessories to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Urban Waste

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30216130 - Barcode readers
  • 39224340 - Bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 39713300 - Rubbish compactors
  • 34928400 - Urban furniture
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized urban waste containers. This includes but is not limited to the supply of urban waste containers, pole mounted bins, free standing bins, dog waste bins, novelty bins, multiple bin container housings and associated printing and accessories to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Virgin and Recycled Sacks and Liners

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 18930000 - Sacks and bags
  • 19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized virgin and recycled sacks and liners, with associated printing options to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Compostable Sacks and Liners

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment
  • 18930000 - Sacks and bags

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply and delivery of various sized compostable sacks and liners, with associated printing options to depots within Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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

Refurbishment of Bins

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the refurbishment of bins of varying type, condition and used for various council related services , including but not limited to Wheeled and Non-wheeled containers over 500L.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2021/S 000-022024


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

2 Wheeled Bins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CRAEMER UK LIMITED

TELFORD

TF1 7GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ONE51 ES PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED T/A MGB PLASTICS

Taworth

B79 7UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Contenur (UK) Limited

Knowsley

L33 7UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd

Tamworth

B79 7UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ESE World Limited

Rushden

NN10 6FB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ORWAK EASI UK LTD

Hag Lane, Tholthorpe,

YORK

YO61 1ST

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SSI SCHAEFER LIMITED

Andover

SP10 5QZ

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: £26,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Wheeled and Non Wheeled Containers over 500L

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CRAEMER UK LIMITED

TELFORD

TF1 7GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Contenur (UK) Limited

Knowsley

L33 7UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ESE World Limited

Rushden

NN10 6FB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ORWAK EASI UK LTD

Hag Lane, Tholthorpe,

YORK

YO61 1ST

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EGBERT H. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED

Droitwich

WR9 0QZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Storm Environmental Limited

Kidderminster

DY11 6SD

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: £10,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Kerbside Boxes and Reusable Sacks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd

Tamworth

B79 7UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cromwell Polythene Limited

Sherburn In Elmet

LS25 6RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED

Glasgow

G73 1RW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SAI-PAC UK LTD

Romford

RM1 1DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Straight Manufacturing Limited

Hull

HU9 5PE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weir & Carmichael Limited

Liverpool

L20 8BH

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: £500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Kitchen Waste

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CRAEMER UK LIMITED

TELFORD

TF1 7GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd

Tamworth

B79 7UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ESE World Limited

Rushden

NN10 6FB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SSI SCHAEFER LIMITED

Andover

SP10 5QZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Straight Manufacturing Limited

Hull

HU9 5PE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITED T/A PETER RIDLEY WASTE SYSTEMS

Ipswich

IP1 1QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD

Preston

PR26 7PF

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: £500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Urban Waste

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

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: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Broxap Limited

Staffs

ST5 6BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Leafield Environmental Limited

Corsham

SN13 9UD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wybone Limited

Barnsley

S74 9TF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Virgin and Recycled Sacks and Liners

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cromwell Polythene Limited

Sherburn In Elmet

LS25 6RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SAI-PAC UK LTD

Romford

RM1 1DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD

Preston

PR26 7PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bio Pack Limited

Bradford

BD3 8EX

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: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Compostable Sacks and Liners

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imperial Polythene Products Limited

Slough, Berkshire

SL3 0ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cromwell Polythene Limited

Sherburn In Elmet

LS25 6RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SAI-PAC UK LTD

Romford

RM1 1DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITED T/A PETER RIDLEY WASTE SYSTEMS

Ipswich

IP1 1QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD

Preston

PR26 7PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bio Pack Limited

Bradford

BD3 8EX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Opalion Plastics Limited

Hertfordshire

SG7 6NN

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: £4,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Refurbishment of Bins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EGBERT H. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED

Droitwich

WR9 0QZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Storm Environmental Limited

Kidderminster

DY11 6SD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UK Container Maintenance Limited

Knutsford

WA16 6DW

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: £2,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):

- 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/;

- Tayside Contracts;

- Scottish Prison Service and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service;

- Scotland Excel Associate Members, listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/; and

- Any integration authority, or whole body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Bidders are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.

Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the Single Procurement Document (Scotland):

- Whether the bidder intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party;

- List of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at this stage; and

- What proportion/percentage of the contract does the Bidder intend to subcontract.

Please note that these subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, KPIs & COMMUNITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS

As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) and KPIs on a quarterly basis.

It is envisaged that Community Benefit Requirement details will be provided on a 6-monthly basis.

MI requires an itemised statement for Goods and services provided for each contracting authority who will be permitted to purchase under this proposed Framework Agreement down to a defined categorisation structure set out in the MI template.

In addition, Details on the following KPIs must be provided:

- Customer complaints: Number of complaints received as a percentage of number of orders

- Late deliveries

- Number/value of purchase orders: Overall number of Purchase Order’s against average individual invoice value.

MINIMUM COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS

Tenderers should submit a price for a minimum of 50% of the items (or services) listed, otherwise the offer may be deemed as a non-complaint bid.

REBATE REQUIREMENTS

Bidders should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Details can be found via Clause 25 of the Special Conditions of Contract [located within the Buyer Attachments Area]

(SC Ref:684085)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please refer to VI.4.3 below

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446, as amended), may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom