Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Bankhead Central 1
Glenrothes
KY7 6GH
Contact
John-David Grant
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
National registration number
SCO64413
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=725260
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/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=725260
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
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=725260
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
Framework Agreement C1 Road Maintenance and Minor Civil Engineering Works up to 1,500,000 GBP in Value
Reference number
C1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
1. Roads Construction and maintenance works for carriageways, footways, car parks, cycleways, junctions, surface water drainage, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming schemes, loop detector installations, pedestrian guardrails/handrails and associated roads lighting, road marking, signing and accommodation works.
2. Structures Construction and maintenance works for bridges, culverts and retaining walls.
3. Harbours, Flood and Coast Construction and maintenance works for coastal structures, harbours and related works.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
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
Structures
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and maintenance works for bridges, culverts and retaining walls..
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
24 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
Roads
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and maintenance works for carriageways, footways, car parks, cycleways, junctions, surface water drainage, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming schemes, loop detector installations, pedestrian guardrails/handrails and associated roads lighting, road marking, signing and accommodation works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 May 2023
End date
11 May 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
24 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
Harbour, Flood and Coastal
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and maintenance works for coastal structures, harbours and related works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
24 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
he Specification for Highway Works (SHW) applies to all Work packages issued through this Framework Agreement. Not all of the National Highway Sector Schemes (NHSS) from Appendix A of the SHW will be mandatory. Appendix 0/2 of Volume 2 of the Framework Agreement stipulates the NHSS schemes that are mandatory and those that are not. Those listed as mandatory will apply to all businesses undertaking any of these Works/ Services unless the business complies with any alternative requirement that may be stipulated in the comments column of Appendix A of SHW. If your business subcontracts the work, you do not have to be registered but any subcontractor you use must be.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as defined in the Contract Documents - see Performance Appraisal.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: 12
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
Originally published as:
Date
10 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
11 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Any Tender Queries should be submitted through the PCS Question & Answer portal.
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=725260.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
Z21 Community Benefits
21.1 The Contractor shall provide Community Benefits/ Social Value Rebate as a contractual commitment to the work carried out under the Framework.
21.2 The value of Community Benefits/ Social Value Rebate accrued will be based on the aggregated final bills for work undertaken by each individual Contractor. The Contractor shall not make any charge to the Council for provision of the community benefits or Social Value Rebate.
21.3 If the Contractor fails to provide the Community Benefits/ Social Value Rebate in accordance with Z clause 21.1, the Contractor shall be in breach of the contract and the Employer shall notify the Contractor of such breach. If the Contractor’s failure to provide the Community Benefits/ Social Value Rebate is capable of remedy the Contractor must do so within 14 days of the Employer’s notification.
21.4 Where it is not possible for the Contractor to remedy its breach of Z clause 21.1 or the Contractor fails to remedy its breach of Z clause 21.1 the Employer may assess the costs to the Employer of providing the Community Benefits/ Social Value Rebate. The Employer’s assessment may include the costs of appointing a third party to provide the Community Benefits and any direct or indirect costs associated therewith.
21.5 The Employer may deduct the sum assessed under clause 21.4 from any payment due to the Contractor. Where no sums are due to the Contractor, or to the extent that the sum assessed under clause 21.4 exceeds any sums which are due to the Contractor, the Employer may recover the balance as a debt from the Contractor.
(SC Ref:725260)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=725260
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court Kirkcaldy
Sheriff Court House Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Telephone
+44 1592260171
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Institute of Civil Engineers
105 West George Street
Glasgow
G21QL
Telephone
+44 1412215276
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://ice.org.uk/about-ice/near-you/uk/scotland/contact-us
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheriff Court Kirkcaldy
Sheriff Court House Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Telephone
+44 1592260171
Country
United Kingdom