Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
Chief Executives Department, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Telephone
+44 1412876403
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
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
http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.publictendersscotland.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
Supply and Dispensing of Fuel Cell Purity Grade Green Hydrogen Fuel
Reference number
GCC005296CPU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced applicants to submit bids for the supply of Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen Fuel for use in both dual-fuel combustion engines and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). This will include, but not be limited to, the supply and dispensing of hydrogen fuel, the design and installation of a suitable Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HRS) and the maintenance and management of said HRS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,025,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Glasgow, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
supply of compressed hydrogen produced exclusively from renewable energy defined as Green Hydrogen. Hydrogen must be fuel cell purity/grade for use in heavy duty fuel cell electric vehicles est. 20 RCV’s and 20 diesel-hydrogen dual-fuel Gritters. Green Hydrogen defined: Hydrogen fuel produced by electrolysing water using renewable energy sources and as close to zero carbon as possible, with latest technology. On-site production preferred, trailered green hydrogen will be considered but carbon and impact will be evaluated. Renewable power verifiable by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin scheme or Power Purchase Agreement. The hydrogen dispensed will be of Fuel Cell Grade purity as specified in ISO14687/SAE J2719 or equivalent. The Hydrogen Refuelling Station deployed must have capacity to dispense minimum of 550kg per day and be suitable for expansion to minimum of 1500kg. Hydrogen supplied at 350b and 700b to service heavy and light fleet vehicles. Estimated daily hydrogen is 320 kg H2/day minimum uptake of 250 kg. HRS must support Infrared fast fill protocol (IR-COMMS) enabling hydrogen fill rate of 120 grams /second in accordance with SAE J2601/2 or equivalent
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Hydrogen Fuel Production and Transport / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Requirements of HRS / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: o Meet Key Operational Developments / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: o Methodology, Project Approach, Support and Services / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: o Hydrogen Market Development / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: o Risk and Business Continuity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Check
In order to pass the Financial Check section of the contract, it is mandatory for companies to attain the undernoted:-
Bidders must comply with the undernoted financial requirements in order to participate in the tendering process:-
Bidders will be required to have a minimum turnover of 4.0m for the most recent financial year, as verified from filed accounts with Companies House.
Trading Performance
Trading Performance Ratio
An overall positive outcome on pre-tax profit over a 3 year period. Exceptional items occurring in the normal course of business can be excluded from calculation.
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio - Current Assets/Current Liabilities
Leverage Ratio - Long-term Debt/Net Worth
Applicants must achieve a score of 5 and above from a combination of above two liquidity ratios.
Scoring Method
Current Ratio
Range Score
0.00 to 0.80 - 0
0.81 to 0.90 - 1
0.91 to 1.00 - 2
1.01 to 1.10 - 3
1.11 to 1.20 - 4
1.21 and above - 5
Leverage Ratio
0.01 to 19.99 - 5
20.00 to 39.99 - 4
40.00 to 59.99 - 3
60.00 to 79.99 - 2
80.00 to 100.00 – 1
Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Net Worth figure.
Applicants must not be the subject of an insolvency process.
The above ratios and minimum turnover requirements should be calculated on last set of accounts filed at Companies House.
For non-UK Companies, ratios and minimum turnover should be calculated on information contained in the most recent audited accounts.
Applicants who have been trading for less than 3 years must provide evidence that they have met the above minimum financial requirements for the period during which they have been trading.
Applicants who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
Where the applicant is a group of economic operators (such as a consortium), at least one of the members of that group (preferably the lead) must demonstrate compliance with minimum financial requirements.
Due to the potential negative financial consequences of the pandemic on company finances, Glasgow City Council also requires assurance regarding current liquidity of the bidding company.
The bidder must provide a Letter of Comfort from its own bank to satisfy the above financial requirement.
In the event of the Bidder not being able to comply with the above requirement, and with a suitable explanation having been received, Glasgow City Council would be prepared to consider other documentation that provided evidence that the Bidder has adequate financial resources to undertake the contract. The Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the Applicant in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Applicant’s economic and financial standing.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Glasgow City Council’s Insurance Requirements are:
Employer’s Liability
The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Employer’s Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION (GBP 10,000,000) POUNDS STERLING in respect of any one claim and unlimited in the period.
Public Liability
The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Public Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION (GBP 10,000,000) POUNDS STERLING in respect of any one claim and unlimited in the period including Pollution and Contamination cover (sudden and unforeseen) and in the aggregate.
Products Insurance
The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services Products Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION (GBP 10,000,000) POUNDS STERLING in respect of any one claim and in the aggregate.
Motor Insurance
The organisation/consultant shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services, at least statutory Motor insurance cover as per the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The above insurances shall be with an insurance company registered with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, or equivalent body for EU member states by the council and any organisation shall not sub-let or sub-contract any part of the commission unless the sub-contractor is similarly insured, unless the council agrees otherwise. It is the express responsibility of the lead organisation to ensure this is the case.
Should the Bidder not have the specified insurances at the time of tendering then, the Bidder must certify in their response to this ITT that the specified insurance will be obtained
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
SPD Question 4C1.2
Please provide 2 relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract Notice:
(Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided)
SPD Statement
Bidders will be required to provide TWO examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
For each example, bidders must demonstrate that they have experience of generating green hydrogen fuel from renewable power as well as the operation of a Hydrogen Refuelling Station of a similar scale to that sought in this procurement.
Your response should also include but not be limited to detail on the following to provide detail on bidders experience in projects of a comparable scale to the project being tendered:
- Contract location, client or contracting entity (if different from client) and value of the contract
- Start date and duration of the project
- Details of the project including but not limited to:
Daily peak volume of fuel supplied (Kg/day) at set-up, average daily volume and peak volume supplied
Size and type of fleet serviced i.e. HGV, PSV or light
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
This section has a weighted scored of 100%. Each question/example contained within this section will be given individual scores which
total to 100%
e.g. Example one 50% example two 50% - A MINIMUM PASS MARK OF 60 OUT OF THE 100 TOTAL MARKS AVAILABLE IS
REQUIRED. ANY BIDDER WHO FAILS TO ACHIEVE THIS WILL BE EXCLUDED AT THIS STAGE FROM THE TENDER.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators are detailed in the Tender document and the Terms & Conditions.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2021
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
7 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts
(Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Information regarding the Single Procurement document and contracting authority specific requirements can all be found in the
Supplier Guidance Document located in the Buyers Attachment area of Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T).
SPD Questions 4D.1, 4D1.1, 4D1.2, 4D2, 4D2.1 and 4D2.2; applicants should hold the relevant certificates for Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards, If bidders do not hold the relevant certificates they will be required to respond to supporting questions. Bidders must complete the H&S Questionnaire and submit with the tender submission(Only bidders who pass H&S shall be considered.)questionnaire contained within the buyers attachment area in PCS-T.
Freedom of Information Act — Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications
of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI
certificate (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information).
Tenderers Amendments — Applicants must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may
wish to make conditional to this offer. Applicants will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate.
Prompt Payment — The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the tender, be required to demonstrate to the council's
satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these works are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall (unless formally disputed by the tenderer) be paid within 30 days of receipt. The successful
tenderer shall also impose this condition on its sub-contractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any. Applicants
will be required to complete the prompt payment certificate.
Non Collusion — Applicants will be required to complete the Non Collusion certificate.
Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, contained in the buyers attachments area
within the PCS-T authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If
the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point
during the contract period.
Terms and Conditions are located within the attachments area within PCS-T.
Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained in the Invitation to Tender and SPD Statements documents situated within the attachments area of PCS-T. Bidders must ensure they read these documents in line with this contract notice.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18182. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The council is seeking Mandatory un-scored and Voluntary Community Benefits. Please refer to the Tender document titled (Doc 1-
Tender Document) contained within the Buyers Attachment area of PCS-T for further information.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The council is seeking Mandatory un-scored and Voluntary Community Benefits. Please refer to the Tender document (Doc 1-
Tender Document) contained within the Buyers Attachment area of PCS-T for further information.
(SC Ref:650178)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sherif Court and Justice of the Peace Court
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom