Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Telephone
+44 3452777778
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=AA00236
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1NZ
eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1382434000
Fax
+44 1382433045
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=AA00220
one.1) Name and addresses
Perth & Kinross Council
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH
Telephone
+44 1738475000
Fax
+44 1382433045
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.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
Provision of Secure/Confidential Document Shredding
Reference number
AC/22-043-HDIB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Secure/Confidential Document Shredding and uplift for Angus Council. Secure vaults/consoles to be provided by contractor for scheduled monthly uplifts at various establishments listed in Appendix 6. Ad hoc uplifts to be carried out in a reasonable timeframe. It should be noted that the requirements may vary over the period of the contract depending on business demands.
This notice is being placed on behalf of Angus Council. Any resultant framework agreement will be available, with the agreement of the Council, for use by other Scottish contracting authorities, or its agents – most likely Dundee City Council and or Perth & Kinross Council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus although Dundee City Council and Perth City Council are permitted to use this framework also.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the Provision of Secure/Confidential Document Shredding and uplift for Angus Council. Secure vaults/consoles to be provided by contractor for scheduled monthly uplifts at various establishments listed in Appendix 6. Provision for ad hoc bulk bag collections from various sites, suitable bags/containers for such collections to be supplied by the contractor free of charge. Ad hoc uplifts to be carried out in a reasonable timeframe. It should be noted that the requirements may vary over the period of the contract depending on business demands.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x optional 12 month extensions at Buyers discretion
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
Suppliers are to be ISO27001 accredited or equivalent, with supporting evidence provided.
Suppliers be a Collector of Waste registered carrier in accordance with the duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Insurance - Professional Risk Indemnity
Insurance - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability
Public Liability Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
5M GBP per individual criteria as detailed above, for each and every instance
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
ISO27001 accredited or equivalent
Collector of Waste registered carrier
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders are to hold a current IS027001 accreditation, or equivalent and also be a registered Carrier of Waste in accordance with the duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
All documents / data collected must be done so in accordance with Code of Practice Guidelines BS EN 15713:2009 Secure Destruction of Confidential Materials.
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 a single operator
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
7 April 2023
Local time
10:00am
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 April 2023
Local time
10:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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=723427.
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please see Method Statement 4 in Appendix 5 - Award Questionniare for further information in respect of the Community Benefits applicable to this contract
(SC Ref:723427)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=723427
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Forfar Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Telephone
+44 1307462186
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE) Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial Division,
The Scottish Government, 7th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AP
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom