Opportunity

Technical Evaluation for Low Carbon Heating and District Heating Networks

  • Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-010214

Published 28 March 2024, 10:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Ground Floor, Moray House, Forthside Way

Stirling

FK8 1QZ

Email

jennifer.mccartney@zerowastescotland.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20802

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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Technical Evaluation for Low Carbon Heating and District Heating Networks

Reference number

O2T2-P1-23.01

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The provision of technical support and analysis for heat in buildings decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, including low carbon heating and heat networks.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of technical support and analysis for heat in buildings decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, including low carbon heating and heat networks.

The following outputs and deliverables are required:

-Technical Analysis and Support

-Strategic Energy Planning

-Economic and commercial analysis and support

-Evaluation and Post Implementation

-Stakeholder Engagement

-Industrial Waste Heat Recovery

-Capacity Building

-Strategic Support Work

-Environmental Analysis and Support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management and Call-off Co-ordination / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge of Subject Matter / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Provision of Specialist Support / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

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

A 24-month extension is available in the form of (2)12 month periods.

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: 4

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A

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

2 May 2024

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 May 2024

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This framework will be in place for an initial 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2x12 month periods. Therefore any new tendering activities to replace this framework is anticipated to be the end of 2027.

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

This is the re-issue of the Tender that was cancelled on 25/03/24.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26050. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

(SC Ref:762167)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Stirling

Country

United Kingdom