Contract

MTC for Battery Storage Installations 2023-2026 (HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063)

  • North Lanarkshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009402

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0371d0

Published 31 March 2023, 9:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

Contact

Head of Assets & procurement Solutions (Infrastructure)

Email

contractstrategy@northlan.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698403876

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

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

MTC for Battery Storage Installations 2023-2026 (HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063)

Reference number

HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the installation of battery storage to existing solar PV systems within NLC Housing Stock.

Additional works could include PV installations + updating out dated distribution boards when identified.

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: £9,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 45211100 - Construction work for houses
  • 45211300 - Houses construction work
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
  • 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
  • 45311200 - Electrical fitting work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

Residential Housing Stock within the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a Measured Term Contract for Battery Storage Installations within Housing Stock in North Lanarkshire Council.

The works comprises of the Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Public Health Services for Solar PV systems and Battery storage install programmes for North Lanarkshire Council. Including the installation of electrical battery storage in conjunction with existing/new Solar PV systems and additional renewables / low carbon solutions (where appropriate) and all other relevant and associated elements of the system(s) and practical installation. The Works shall include all necessary isolation, down-takings, builders-work, making-good finishes and minor Works associated with each installation. The installations shall be generally to occupied domestic properties but may include vacant domestic properties, on occasion.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: End User Satisfaction / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery - Programme / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery - Project Team / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety and Evironmental / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Offered for the Minimum contract period of 12 months / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Offered for the duration on the possible extension period 2 x 4 x 3 monthly periods / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Supporting Methodologies / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 60

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.2.14) Additional information

Candidates should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Candidate's submission being rejected. 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.

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS IS MONDAY 24th OCTOBER AT 12:00.


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: 2022/S 000-027488


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Saltire Facilities Management Ltd

Carnbroe House, 1 Finch Way, Strathclyde Business Park,

Bellshill

ML4 3PE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Bidders must ensure that they submit appropriate SPDS completed by other members of the group (if they are bidding as part of a group), others whose capacity they rely on, and known sub-contractors on whose capacity they do not rely on, to satisfy any aspect of the SPDS. Bidders unable to complete SPDS Part IV: Concluding Statements may be excluded from the competition.

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The complete ITT, with no pages omitted, must be submitted in accordance with instructions given, and be signed by an authorised representative. Bidders should note that all documents listed in ITT Section 12 "Checklist of Required Documents" must be fully completed and submitted to ensure the submission is considered complete. Failure to do so may result in the submission being deemed non-compliant.

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Quality Questions - Minimum Score – If the average final score for any quality question response is below the minimum score requirement set for that question, then the submission response will be deemed non-compliant. For the avoidance of doubt, if any quality question is unanswered this will result in the bid being deemed non-compliant.

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NOTE: The Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. This is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all bidders.

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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=540731.

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The buyer will only 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.

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Suppliers must 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.

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Bidders should note that it is possible that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (“TUPE”) may apply to this contract.

(SC Ref:727793)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.