Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9HW
Contact
Frances McGuire
frances.mcguire@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1313303790
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
02031 Design & Technical Services for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Framework Agreement
Reference number
02031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SPS requires a supplier to provide specialist services to assist the SPS Estates and Technical Services Team deliver a wide range, type and complexity of construction projects. The supplier is required to provide services covering a wide range of professional and engineering disciplines and other development and property / facility related issues. These services are required when there is not sufficient resource available from the SPS’s internal specialists or the service requires the input of a specialist that SPS do not employ.
The primary services SPS require are as follows;
- Architectural;
- CDM;
- Civil & Structural Engineering;
- Mechanical & Electrical Services; and
- Surveying.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a multi supplier Framework Agreement (maximum two (2) suppliers).
The procurement will follow the Restricted Procedure. Following publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) a Contract Notice will be issued including a Single Procurement Document (SPD) which will be made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document.
Tender responses will then be evaluated by SPS.
Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders will be provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website.
Supplier shall note that all documentation, including the SPD, is only available in electronic form and can be accessed via your web browser.
Bidders are required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T.
two.2.14) Additional information
It should be noted that this notice is an updated version from the previous PIN issued on the 24/10/2018 (01680).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Following publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) a Contract Notice will be issued including a Single Procurement Document (SPD) which will be made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document.
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=688940.
(SC Ref:688940)