Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Contact
Dawn Alice Watson
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
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
Fife Coastal Path Signage Replacement
Reference number
CW0186
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34928470 - Signage
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Fife Council and FCCT are looking at improving site infrastructure and facilities on the coastal path and as part of this improvement they are looking at reviewing and replacing the existing orientation signage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928470 - Signage
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
Fife Council and FCCT are looking at improving site infrastructure and facilities on the coastal path and as part of this improvement they are looking at reviewing and replacing the existing orientation signage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 75
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Associated with Framework / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Questions 4B5a 4B5b 4B5c Insurance
Question 4B6 Ratio
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance GBP 10 million
Public Liability Insurance GBP 5 million
Professional Liability Insurance GBP 250,000
A Current Ratio will be applied - Current Assets will be divided by Current Liabilities. Tenderers are to provide their
Current assets and Current liabilities in relation to their published accounts for the last two years. Tenderers are expected to achieve a ratio of 1 or more.
Where a Tenderer does not meet this requirement further details should be provided to confirm why, and the Council may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the Tenderer.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C7
4D1
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders must hold a SEPA waste carriers licence (or equivalent) this is relevant for Installation. Climate change plan will be included for completion by bidders, bidders will be asked to provide steps that they plan to take to reduce carbon emissions.
must confirm they have in place documented monitoring and reviewing arrangements for Quality Assurance and Health & Safety
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
31 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Fife
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=791737.
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:
Fife Council believes that public procurement contracts can help realise a wide range of social and environmental benefits, including more and better employment opportunities. Community benefits can help contribute to local and national outcomes relating to employability, skills and the reduction of inequality.
The tenderer must provide a plan describing how they will support Local Economic Development and provide a plan for delivering Social Value and Community Benefits based on National TOMS
(SC Ref:791737)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=791737
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Kirkcaldy
Country
United Kingdom